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Ever since I stumbled accross the different uses for a B6T and found the Festiva CWS project, I have been obsessed with building one of these shitbox racers. I mean just seeing the look on the face of someone that gets roasted by an old festiva would be hilarious to say the least.
Well I guess the guys at CWS have done it again. They took a old 91 golf and placed a Northstar in it. I will say it again, they placed a northstar in it.
Talk about Herbie, lol.
Here's a link for anyone interested:
http://www.cwstuning.com/gallery/
O yeah last note you can usually build a Festiva B6T for about 3K and still get 40+ mpg and have a 13 sec min. car.
Progress:
Z32 Had to sell for DD 06 Sentra :(
S30 one of these days I will get around to putting it all back together.
Post Edited (Nov 19, 10:10pm)
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I wonder if that Festiva have any potential overheating problems.
3 Zs, 1 "Rusty", 4 more to go
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Ford had a concept for a rear wheel drive Focus that would wake someone up...
Talking about a sleeper!
Rear-Wheel Drive Focus RS8 With 420bhp
Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) used a sport-compact car to display the company's latest addition to an already powerful crate engine line-up – a modified Focus RS converted to rear-wheel drive and V-8 power – with the introduction of the Focus RS8 at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show.
Using the European Focus RS as a starting point, FRPP worked its engineering magic to mate its new, all-alloy, 5.0-liter 4-valve "Cammer" crate engine – cranking out a pavement-pounding 420 naturally aspirated horsepower – into the engine bay of the Focus. Although a handful of aftermarket firms have successfully mated Ford V-8 power with a Focus, the RS8 was built to show the versatility of a "Cammer" crate engine and "plug-and-play" engine electronics installation in a pure stock-looking Ford Focus.
The foundation of FRPP’s hot new 5.0-liter "Cammer" crate engine is rooted in the Ford SVT Mustang Cobra 4.6-liter four-valve engine family. However, the crate motor's flanged cylinder liners help provide 94mm (instead of 90.2mm) cylinder bores, creating a full 5.0-liters of piston displacement. And while the motor employs the 2003-04 SVT Mustang Cobra "Terminator" forged crankshaft with six-bolt mains and Manley "H-Beam" connecting rods for superior strength, the block itself is specially reinforced in the crankcase web areas for high torque loads.
Other key differences include forged pistons, an 11.0:1 compression ratio, ported heads, higher-lift cams and beehive-shaped valve springs. The crate engine also features higher-flow fuel injectors and a magnesium variable-geometry intake manifold, similar to the FR500 intake manifold currently offered in the 2004 FRPP catalog.
Ford Racing's new 5.0-liter "Cammer" crate engine comes with a stock SVT Mustang Cobra oil pan and exhaust manifolds, so an exhaust system – employing Ford Racing prototype metal-substrate catalysts and a set of Ford Racing dual-mode mufflers – was custom-fabricated to put the engine heat to the street.
One of the best parts about a Ford Racing 5.0-liter "Cammer" crate engine installation is that FRPP takes a lot of the guesswork out of the project by offering a choice of several length 5.0-liter 4-valve modular wiring harness kits that are created specifically to cover the most popular engine swap configurations. What's more, harness kits – which include the powertrain control module (PCM) – provide all of the necessary electrical connectors, including end terminals, a fuse box, a power distribution box, as well as switch connectors and fuel pump relays. The 5.0L EFI "Cammer" crate engine, including the wiring harness kit, will sell for a MSRP of $14,995 and will be available from the 2004 Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog.
Completing the RS8's powertrain is a Tremec five-speed HD transmission with a Ford Racing clutch kit and Ford Racing prototype shifter.
"Some sport-compact purists will likely never escape the four-cylinder mindset that keeps tuners and owners throwing bigger and bigger bucks at smaller and smaller performance gains," said Davis. "But we would like to think our 5.0-liter "Cammer" crate-engined Focus RS8 will somehow force the kind of performance paradigm shift that took enthusiasts from big traditional Muscle Cars to smaller, modern-day Pony Cars."
One look at the RS8 would suggest that its transformation from a production front-driver into a rear-drive pocket rocket was a study in simplicity. But in reality, Ford Racing engineers had their work cut out for them from the start.
Beyond fitting the drivetrain, there was the challenge of designing new suspensions front and rear. FRPP engineers put together a prototype setup inspired by Kugel Komponents up front, and a rear unit locating a Ford Racing 8.8-inch differential while offering adjustable ride height using Multimatic dampers. The newly-designed rear-wheel drive conversion kit will be sold through the FRPP catalog.
Four-wheel discs put the brakes on 18x8-inch European RS alloy wheels, wearing Michelin Pilot Sport 225/40 ZR18 tires up front and 255/45 ZR18s in the back.
"This isn't the typical sport compact modification project, but it sure will get attention out on the streets," exclaimed Davis. "With rear-wheel drive and over 400 horsepower, the Focus RS8 will make itself known at the drag strip and any road course. We're even going to take it drifting!"
Outside, the RS8 turns heads, thanks to the handsome European Focus RS styling cues and shimmering Blue Pearl Coat exterior paint treatment. Inside, the Focus RS provided the seating while Ford Racing chipped in with its Focus A-Pillar Gauge Pod and a full complement of Ford Racing Gauges. Also installed were a Harmon/Becker Traffic-Pro, a Sirius Satellite Radio system and Infinity amps and speakers – just to make sure the tunes are powerful, too.
77 280Z with SBC, 700R4, Vette C4 IRS W/11.5 rear disk, Centerlines 16x9.5 W/BF G 245x45ZR Comp T/A Rear and 15x7 Ft W/BF Goodrich Euro 225x15 on ft. Soon to have Coleman 12.2x1.25, x-drilled, zinc plated, Rotors W/Billet Outlaw 4000. Z U V8ter
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Yeah they had that one at SEMA a couple years ago.
Also has anyone looked at the Rick Titus Shogun. That was a narly little ride. lol @ narly
Progress:
Z32 Had to sell for DD 06 Sentra :(
S30 one of these days I will get around to putting it all back together.
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From what i remember there is a kit out that allows you to take a focus and turn it into a rs8.
depending on what you wanted you could do it for anywhere from 25k to 52k + the focus. What really made the difference is that cammer engine that would cost you 14k.
cant remember that name though but i think it started with Kr...
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http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.html
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Duo,
I actually saw the advertisement for it the other day. It's a pretty cool concept, but if they offered a kit that had the AWD rally drivetrain and the 300 HP cosworth engine, I'd go for that first. Yeah, the V8 is bad ass, but if you'll notice, it still has a solid axle in the back. If you are going to use the Focus as a dragster, that's just fine, but for road racing and all out handling in general, IRS is the way to go.
God must love stupid people, he made SOOOOO many of them!
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The car was front wheel drive to start with. It was converted to solid axle!
77 280Z with SBC, 700R4, Vette C4 IRS W/11.5 rear disk, Centerlines 16x9.5 W/BF G 245x45ZR Comp T/A Rear and 15x7 Ft W/BF Goodrich Euro 225x15 on ft. Soon to have Coleman 12.2x1.25, x-drilled, zinc plated, Rotors W/Billet Outlaw 4000. Z U V8ter
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mike. I agree with you 100% on that but a awd kit would be really expensive.
about 2 years ago ford was asked why they dont bring the focus rs over from europe to the usa and a representative said there would not be anyone interested in it. just goes to show you how wrong they are with all these people buying evo's and STi's.
how about putting a vq35 into a sentra.
http://www.b15sentra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=122533&page=2&pp=15
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Like sticking a 302 in a Pinto.
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Or a 572 in a Vega!
77 280Z with SBC, 700R4, Vette C4 IRS W/11.5 rear disk, Centerlines 16x9.5 W/BF G 245x45ZR Comp T/A Rear and 15x7 Ft W/BF Goodrich Euro 225x15 on ft. Soon to have Coleman 12.2x1.25, x-drilled, zinc plated, Rotors W/Billet Outlaw 4000. Z U V8ter
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There is a shop down here in Tavares Florida that started the whole V8 in a Focus thing years ago, almost as soon as the Fuckus came out....It's called Tillman's Custom Fabrication (or at leaste was, somebody bought it, and MAY have changed the name).... And as far as the B6T goes, it was also used in the Mazda 323 GT and GTX, the BF chassis. The BG chassis 323 GT and GTX came with the BPT, a 1.8L DOHC turbo 4. It is the same motor as the older Miatas had, only FWD or AWD and Turbo built (lower compression and the such).....I do believe that it has a Garrett T-25....?
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Kyle R.
4/1987 Turbo 300ZX
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Your missing one more car that engine came in. The piece of crapo Mercury Capri XR2, which you can buy for less the 1K. So let's look at the pricing:
Festiva = 250
Capri = 1K or just the B6T for 400
All conversion parts from CWS = approx. 500
Some other parts to make the thing drivable = 500
As far as I can see yep under 3K for a 13 sec. car lol.
Progress:
Z32 Had to sell for DD 06 Sentra :(
S30 one of these days I will get around to putting it all back together.
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I noticed that under the Focus 5.0L that it has a solid rear axle. Why would anybody make a quick sports car with a solid axel and expect it to handle halfway decently?
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1985 300ZX n/a
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Link to Tillman's
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Kyle R.
4/1987 Turbo 300ZX
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I got to take a ride in one of the Focuses that they were finishing up while we were waiting for my brother's car to cool down the get an exhaust.....That was crazy. The car was idiling, and the whole car was rocking side to side.....
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Kyle R.
4/1987 Turbo 300ZX