Blue track/street build - salvage restoration

[Jabbit]

Whoosh BF deal was too good to pass up. HPFP, injectors, RTS twin plate clutch, and a few other small goodies en route.

 

[Jabbit]

Ok also picked up the 4.3 gears....what have I done. This car is going to be bananas in the spring time. And if I didn't mention it, I have a refreshed trans with Quaife LSD on the way.

 

[D_D_973]

Did you find a place for E85?

 

[Jabbit]

Did you find a place for E85?

Supposed to be at a station about 20-25 mins from my office. I don't always go there but I'm going to check it out. If it's there I'll just buy a bunch of 5 gallon jugs. Otherwise I'll bite the bullet and get a 55 gallon drum delivered.

 

[FiestaSTdude]

That's an awesome project!

 

[Jabbit]

Scheduled for install at the end of this month: Trans with Quaife installed already, RTS dual friction clutch, and 4.3 final drive gear. Also have a new slave cylinder, new fluid, and the bearings/bolts for 4.3 gear.

Am I missing anything? It feels like I am...

 

[Dpro]

Scheduled for install at the end of this month: Trans with Quaife installed already, RTS dual friction clutch, and 4.3 final drive gear. Also have a new slave cylinder, new fluid, and the bearings/bolts for 4.3 gear.

Am I missing anything? It feels like I am...

just dope let us know how you like the 4.3

 

[Jabbit]

just dope let us know how you like the 4.3

Absolutely will do, won't really get any driving impressions until March/April as the RTS has a 750-1k mile break-in. Car will get the driveline upgrades above, then promptly back in my personal garage for a whole bunch of other stuff.

 

[Dpro]

Absolutely will do, won't really get any driving impressions until March/April as the RTS has a 750-1k mile break-in. Car will get the driveline upgrades above, then promptly back in my personal garage for a whole bunch of other stuff.

that means we will be on a race to see which persons car gets on the road with LSD and possibly gears. I really want the 4.06 gears that were the ST200 and manual trans ecoboost Fusion. It’s strange because that car was sold here but finding the separate part number for that ring and pinion is next too impossible. I am guessing Ron sells the 4.3 because the ST200 in Europe came with the 4.06 and the 4.3 was an upgrade over there so its more common on the aftermarket.

 

[Jabbit]

that means we will be on a race to see which persons car gets on the road with LSD and possibly gears. I really want the 4.06 gears that were the ST200 and manual trans ecoboost Fusion. It’s strange because that car was sold here but finding the separate part number for that ring and pinion is next too impossible. I am guessing Ron sells the 4.3 because the ST200 in Europe came with the 4.06 and the 4.3 was an upgrade over there so its more common on the aftermarket.

Mine will technically be on the road but won't be able to fully experience it for a while obviously. Does the Fusion trans just bolt right up? That would be an interesting middle ground if it were affordable enough. Also March is dyno time on e/93.

 

[Dpro]

Mine will technically be on the road but won't be able to fully experience it for a while obviously. Does the Fusion trans just bolt right up? That would be an interesting middle ground if it were affordable enough. Also March is dyno time on e/93.

that’s an interesting question. As the Focus ST uses an IB6 as well. It appears it does use the same trans but the reports are the gear throws are longer. Besides having the 4.06 final drive it’s possible the gearing is different. The throws is probably in the cabling and shifter i.e. nothing a short shifter could not correct .

 

[Jabbit]

Car is in the shop for the next few days. Final drive, refreshed trans with Quaife LSD, RTS twin friction clutch, new slave and a bunch of new bearings, as well as an ethanol gauge. I don't trust myself with clutch/gear work so I'll pay for that. Once the car is back then injectors/hpfp and a bunch of interior/exterior stuff.

 

[Jabbit]

Found e85 20 mins from my office, that's pretty exciting news. Ordered 8 five gallon VP racing jugs.

Also finished my Whoosh short shift adapter, trans/shifter bushings, and short shift lever. Video below:

View: https://youtu.be/gkhCSQfje3Q

 

[Jabbit]

Car has been on the back burner at my builder but should be done soon. Going to street tune on 93 then on E30 after that. Lots of work to do before early April when I'm supposed to be on track.

 

[Jabbit]

Getting closer...

 

[Jabbit]

Car is back in my hands! Quaife LSD, 4.3 final drive, RTS twin friction clutch and flywheel, Bosch +30% injectors and XDI hpfp. Also had fuel lines made for an Innovate ethanol content sensor. I have about 700 more break in miles until I can drive the car aggressively. Tuning for 93 first then E30. First track day in 2.5 weeks on a new-to-me track.

 

[M-Sport fan]

Canaan, Club, Thompson? (I believe that you've been to LRP and Palmer already, correct?)

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Getting closer...

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Did you also do the Cam bucket when doing the new HPFP?

 

[Jabbit]

Canaan, Club, Thompson? (I believe that you've been to LRP and Palmer already, correct?)

Canaan!

 

[Jabbit]

Did you also do the Cam bucket when doing the new HPFP?

I had a spare cam bucket but actually forgot to install it I'll do it at some point.