I bought my Fiesta as a daily driver, with the intent to never really take it to an autocross or trackcross/DE because I have a nationally competitive CSP car for autocross and a track prepped Miata. Both lots more fun to compete with.
In my infinite wisdom, the track car now has a massive wing, splitter and air dam and is getting more and more harsh over time, so of course, I'm thinking of mildly prepping the daily driver to take to low-key track cross events, autocrosses, maybe even a SCCA Track Night or something occasionally.
One track event last year, there were two Fiesta STs there struggling with heat - both engine and brake related. I don't really want to go too crazy, again it's just my daily driver (although no one is really driving every day right now).
Is an intercooler and brake pads/fluid enough?
In my infinite wisdom, the track car now has a massive wing, splitter and air dam and is getting more and more harsh over time, so of course, I'm thinking of mildly prepping the daily driver to take to low-key track cross events, autocrosses, maybe even a SCCA Track Night or something occasionally.
One track event last year, there were two Fiesta STs there struggling with heat - both engine and brake related. I don't really want to go too crazy, again it's just my daily driver (although no one is really driving every day right now).
Is an intercooler and brake pads/fluid enough?
Intercooler - Is there a "get what you pay for" difference in comparing Whoosh V3 ($399), cp-e ($499), Mountune ($599) and Cobb ($895)? I have no real interest in (spending money to) add power, so just need to handle heat at stock levels.
Brakes - Is the Fiesta hard on pads? For example, my ND Miata in STR autocross prep handled 20-min sessions at PittRace just fine on relatively mild Ferodo DS2500 pads, but with the Fiesta relying on brakes in the corners, will I need something with a higher heat tolerance? I will likely end up Conti ECS or BFG Rivals.