It’s a title that says it all really – 720BHP in a car that weighs less than my shoes. My shoes aren’t even that heavy.
It was also one of those cars that really split opinions at Ford Fair – the purists were of course horrified, others confused but it left those with an open mind walked away smiling, turning around for just one more glance.
I unfortunately couldn’t find anyone involved with the project but did manage to pick up some detail. The base Lancer Evolution block has been bored to 2.3 litres and uses Brian Crower con-rods and Manley pistons. Evo 400 Piper Cams and a Force Performance GT3586R turbo are just some of the base ingredients responsible for that power figure.
This is quite an in-depth and complicated build with the car retaining the Evo 4WD system. The shell and cage was prepared by DJM Motorsport – the same people responsible for McRae’s MKII Escort and his R4 Prototype.
AP Racing brakes front and rear, side exit exhaust, 17″ Team Dynamic light weight wheels with BTCC spec slicks.
Proflex suspension, Samsonas dog-box, MoTeC M800 with anti-lag and launch control – this is a car I need to find out more about. What say you the readers of Speedhunters?
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Paddy McGrath
paddy@dev.speedhunters.com
Ford Fair 2012 on Speedhunters
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Yes, you do need to find out more. And a video of it on track. Coming from Australia, the old fiesta isnt really anything special, but this is really cool.
Hi Paddy,
Great to meet you on Sunday - we chatted for a while by your car. I said the owner of this car was on my site so here's a bit more info.
It was built by Tadstar Racing in Cumbernauld, Scotland a few years back and was sold to a guy called John (username JPA) last August. He's made a few changes (it used to be grey). Full spec is here:
http://www.fiestaturbo.com/forums/evo-engined-fiesta-vt175013/
I can put you in touch with the owner if you need to know any more.
Adrian.
The car is on the Mitsubishi Lancer Registar forum if you wanna have a look at the specs
HAHAHA Purists getting upset over a fiesta HAHAHAHA
YES! That is made of awesome!
This car is unreal! I saw it at ten of the best but never realised it was Evo powered!
Hi Paddy,
Great to meet you on Sunday - we chatted for a while by your car. I said the owner of this car was on my site so here's a bit more info.
It was built by Tadstar Racing in Cumbernauld, Scotland a few years back and was sold to a guy called John (username JPA) last August. He's made a few changes (it used to be grey). Full spec is here:
http://www.fiestaturbo.com/forums/evo-engined-fiesta-vt175013/
I can put you in touch with the owner if you need to know any more.
Adrian.
Simply astounding, I think it would add 10 years to my life if that were my DD, as long as I could keep it under control. What a wild machine, I like how it all fits and it must be so muich fun to drive at the limits, so damn fast!
Just for fun.. EVO powered mitsubishi colt CZ3 racecar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PJREfAJDu0&feature=player_embedded#!
Saw this when it was grey, guy could never do much with it on track as he kept eating gearboxes, 4th gear if I remember. Changed a bit since then, awesome engineering though.
This thing is nuts. was behind it on a track day when it spat twin flames on the pit straight at me
This thing is nuts. was behind it on a track day when it spat twin flames on the pit straight at me
@LS1RX7_owen
I think if i drove at the limit of this car, my life would come to an end abruplty!
@LS1RX7_owen
I think if i drove at the limit of this car, my life would come to an end abruplty!
@LS1RX7_owen
I think if i drove at the limit of this car, my life would come to an end abruplty!
heeeeewwwwlllllll yeah!!!!
Why!?!?!
Because racecar.
I love it.
moaaarrrr
Why is there a 3SGE tag for this entry?
Because I'm an idiot apparently. My mind thinks one thing and my fingers type another. Thanks for pointing it out.
I love crazy builds like this...
@MattNealRacing You're civic would kill it round a track though Matt
@MattNealRacing who doesn't love speedhunters?
@MattNealRacing that fiesta is mental and looks awesome
@MattNealRacing some shell work in that Matt. Fair play to the guys for building it. #epic
@MattNealRacing awesome bit of kit! Handy toy for the weekends!! Good luck for the weekend to u and flash
@MattNealRacing awesome bit of kit! Handy toy for the weekends!! Good luck for the weekend to u and flash
@MattNealRacing that races up here at @krcircuit in Scottish championship matt , well built think its on its 2nd owner now! #crazy
@MattNealRacing Saw it ripping the tarmac up at Croft track day last month. It goes as well as you think #speed
@MattNealRacing The 'Fievo'. Seen it a few times at @krcircuit . Not always 100% reliable as you'd imagine!
@MattNealRacing that will defo shift and 4 wheel drive should handle/drift nicely
@kerosene_burns now that I could have a heated debate over
@teampaul_ftw but that is pretty kool is it not!!?? Maybe I'll sneak one in when you're not looking!
@kerosene_burns its amazingly kool, love the btcc spec tyres! It would solve our sump nut issue too
@teampaul_ftw Yes, it would totally annihilate the sump bolt issue!! Subarord 5000 ftw!!!
@kerosene_burns lmfao love it!! Ladies and gents I present the subarord imprescort
@teampaul_ftw That there is THE grestest modified car name EVER!! and now we got the name, everything else should be a piece of pie!
@kerosene_burns Lmao ur so right the names the hardest part itd pretty much build itself, it'd be impossible to take apart again but even so
@teampaul_ftw here's the one! it's even got some cossie in too! okay, carry on in the morning or i'll be up all night! http://t.co/YUd3JJTC
@kerosene_burns *Droooooooollllll*! Na night seb loeb!!
@MattNealRacing that fiestabishi on knockhill start/finish straight....quite quick!!!! http://t.co/jbCWGG9H
the car is actually now for sale
Would love to know where this car is now
Still in the same owners garage in not so sunny Scotland U0001f44dU0001f3fb