Mr. Spam's Street and SCCA Autocross build (modified)

[STHeart]

2014 1.6L Fiesta ST Mod List

Block/Engine
New short block – Panda built stage 2 Fiesta ST Short Block with parts from Panda Motorworks to complete build, including
-Supertech Beehive Valve Spring Kit
-Supertech Ford Ecoboost 1.6L Black Nitrided Intake Valve x 8
-Supertech Ford Ecoboost 1.6L Sodium Filled Inconel Exhaust Valve x 8
-Supertech 5 mm Single Groove Valve Lock Conversion – set of 32

Mountune 1.6L Ecoboost Oil Control System Fiesta ST

Mountune Triple Pass radiator upgrade for Fiesta ST

SVT Design vacuum pump delete



Air/Turbo/Exhaust
Injen SP Short Ram Cold Air Intake System (Polished or Wrinkle Black depending on mood) – SP9016(P or WB)

Garrett GTX 2867R Gen II turbo with A/R 0.64

Bravo Alpha Performance BIG Fiesta ST Intercooler Kit

2014+ Fiseta ST Whoosh brand Intercooler Boost Hose kit

WOR Fabrications Fiesta ST Hot Parts Kit: Manifold, Downpipe, Wastegate Dump Tube, 2.5 Hotside Charge Pipe, Oil Return Line

New Ford OEM manifold gasket and DP-Exhaust gasket

ATP Fiesta ST Oil feed and coolant line set (ATP-FIE-022)

Turbosmart WG40 Gen V Comp-Gate 40mm – 14 psi Black

ATP Tial Housing, Turbine, Stainless, GTX28, 0.64 A/R V-band inlet/outlet

Tial Stainless V-band Clamp Turbine (Downpipe side) Outlet for Housing GT28

Tial Stainless V-band Clamp Turbine (Manifold side) Inlet for Housing GT28

Thermal R&D 3” Fiesta ST Exhaust system

VelossaTech BigMouth 2014-2019 Ford Fiesta ST Ram Air Intake Snorkel

SVT Design Fresh Air Duct for 2014-2019 Fiesta ST Cold Air Intake

SVT Design Ignition coil tray and hold-down kit with BOSCH 0221604700 Focus ST Ignition Coils x4



Fuel
Boomba Ford 1.6L Fiesta ST Aux Fuel Rail

Bosch EV14 Universal 48 mm standard 550cc/min injectors x 4



Electronics
Cobb Ford Fiesta ST Accessport V3

Split Second AIC1-AH4 Absolute Pressure, 4Hi Z Additional Injector Controller

Braille G20S Lithium Ion Battery in MeLe Fiesta ST Battery mount

52 mm Fiesta ST Boost Gauge Pod Vent Holder Mount

Sync 1 to Sync 3 upgrade from 4D Tech



Drivetrain
Wavetrac LSD

ATB Differential Installation kit (Mountune)

SPEC Stage 3 Clutch

SPEC Aluminum flywheel



Chassis/Suspension
BC Racing BR series Coilovers (front) and Springs/Shocks (rear)

TB Performance Trunk Brace for Ford Fiesta ST

TB Performance Crossmember Brace for Ford Fiesta ST

TB Performance Front Crash Bar for Ford Fiesta ST



Exterior
Ford Fiesta DEPO headlights R/L 431-11B5RMLD-EM and 431-11B5LMLD-EM

ZDEERAOTO Smoked LED 3rd Third Brake Light Ford Fiesta - Roof Center High Mount

GLISTUNING LED Tail Lights Assembly - Ford Fiesta 2011-2019

 

[STHeart]

I've got The EBC Racing Apollo-4 front big brake kit on order from Whoosh. I've also got the rear brake caliper bracket kit and 280 mm rotors with EBC pads from Whoosh, already arrived. Will do the complete brake upgrade when the fronts show up in a few weeks.

My rear calipers look like #@*&, so I ordered the G2 High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System (red) for them. Just for kicks (since they are the OEM calipers) I went ahead and ordered "Ford" brake calipers decals for the years. I figure the fronts will have "EBC" on them, so will be fun to see if people notice that they don't match...

 

[STHeart]

SVT design vacuum pump delete pics. There's a bit more room in the engine bay between the G20S battery and the vacuum pump delete. Parts on the floor are what was removed - vacuum pump and one hose/ check valve. The check valve was replaced, so not technically completely removed, more like replaced.

 

[dhminer]

Awesome build

 

[Grsemky]

2014 1.6L Fiesta ST Mod List

Block/Engine
New short block – Panda built stage 2 Fiesta ST Short Block with parts from Panda Motorworks to complete build, including
-Supertech Beehive Valve Spring Kit
-Supertech Ford Ecoboost 1.6L Black Nitrided Intake Valve x 8
-Supertech Ford Ecoboost 1.6L Sodium Filled Inconel Exhaust Valve x 8
-Supertech 5 mm Single Groove Valve Lock Conversion – set of 32

Mountune 1.6L Ecoboost Oil Control System Fiesta ST

Mountune Triple Pass radiator upgrade for Fiesta ST

SVT Design vacuum pump delete



Air/Turbo/Exhaust
Injen SP Short Ram Cold Air Intake System (Polished or Wrinkle Black depending on mood) – SP9016(P or WB)

Garrett GTX 2867R Gen II turbo with A/R 0.64

Bravo Alpha Performance BIG Fiesta ST Intercooler Kit

2014+ Fiseta ST Whoosh brand Intercooler Boost Hose kit

WOR Fabrications Fiesta ST Hot Parts Kit: Manifold, Downpipe, Wastegate Dump Tube, 2.5 Hotside Charge Pipe, Oil Return Line

New Ford OEM manifold gasket and DP-Exhaust gasket

ATP Fiesta ST Oil feed and coolant line set (ATP-FIE-022)

Turbosmart WG40 Gen V Comp-Gate 40mm – 14 psi Black

ATP Tial Housing, Turbine, Stainless, GTX28, 0.64 A/R V-band inlet/outlet

Tial Stainless V-band Clamp Turbine (Downpipe side) Outlet for Housing GT28

Tial Stainless V-band Clamp Turbine (Manifold side) Inlet for Housing GT28

Thermal R&D 3” Fiesta ST Exhaust system

VelossaTech BigMouth 2014-2019 Ford Fiesta ST Ram Air Intake Snorkel

SVT Design Fresh Air Duct for 2014-2019 Fiesta ST Cold Air Intake

SVT Design Ignition coil tray and hold-down kit with BOSCH 0221604700 Focus ST Ignition Coils x4



Fuel
Boomba Ford 1.6L Fiesta ST Aux Fuel Rail

Bosch EV14 Universal 48 mm standard 550cc/min injectors x 4



Electronics
Cobb Ford Fiesta ST Accessport V3

Split Second AIC1-AH4 Absolute Pressure, 4Hi Z Additional Injector Controller

Braille G20S Lithium Ion Battery in MeLe Fiesta ST Battery mount

52 mm Fiesta ST Boost Gauge Pod Vent Holder Mount

Sync 1 to Sync 3 upgrade from 4D Tech



Drivetrain
Wavetrac LSD

ATB Differential Installation kit (Mountune)

SPEC Stage 3 Clutch

SPEC Aluminum flywheel



Chassis/Suspension
BC Racing BR series Coilovers (front) and Springs/Shocks (rear)

TB Performance Trunk Brace for Ford Fiesta ST

TB Performance Crossmember Brace for Ford Fiesta ST

TB Performance Front Crash Bar for Ford Fiesta ST



Exterior
Ford Fiesta DEPO headlights R/L 431-11B5RMLD-EM and 431-11B5LMLD-EM

ZDEERAOTO Smoked LED 3rd Third Brake Light Ford Fiesta - Roof Center High Mount

GLISTUNING LED Tail Lights Assembly - Ford Fiesta 2011-2019

Unless you're doing it for looks the big mouth will not be doing much, its designed for stock style air boxes not open filters

 

[Fusion Works]

Why would you delete the vacuum pump? It has a purpose.

 

[STHeart]

Unless you're doing it for looks the big mouth will not be doing much, its designed for stock style air boxes not open filters

It should still get a bit cooler air in the vicinity of the intake. Granted, there will not be any ram effect. I like how it looks as well.

 

[STHeart]

Why would you delete the vacuum pump? It has a purpose.

You raise a good point. The vacuum pump delete is not without controversy. People have been doing it with the FoST/FoRS platforms for several years.

As you know, traditionally non-boosted cars generate vacuum from the intake manifold. A boosted vehicle theoretically needs a vacuum pump to generate vacuum at times.

In reality, between the vacuum reservoir and the non-boosted engine time, you should really never run out of vacuum. Think about it - how often are you running the engine in a boosted state while at the same time applying the brakes?

Pros and cons of the vacuum pump delete:

Pro:

• Reliability: Eliminates a known failure point that can lock up camshafts (rare but severe) or fail, starving the brake booster of vacuum.
• Efficiency: Reduces parasitic load on the camshaft for a tiny performance/efficiency gain.
• Cleanliness: Creates a much cleaner, less cluttered look in the engine bay.
• Vacuum Source: Provides a clean port for boost gauges, blow-off valves, or other vacuum-referenced components.

Con:

Oil Leaks: The most common issue is oil leaking from the delete plate, often from bad, missing, or improperly seated O-rings/gaskets, sometimes requiring RTV sealant.

Brake Vacuum Loss: If the brake booster's vacuum source isn't properly tapped into another port (like the PCV system), you lose power assist for your brakes, making them hard to press.

Incorrect Rerouting: Improperly plugging ports or rerouting the PCV can cause other issues, but some users successfully use a catch can's third port for vacuum.

Parasitic Loss & Engine Strain: The pump robs power; deleting it reduces engine load, but the pump itself is there to provide consistent vacuum for the brake booster and potentially control cam timing, so removing it shifts the burden.

Misguided Mod: Many argue it's unnecessary and risky, as a failed OEM pump can cause major engine issues (like cam lock-up), but deleting it creates new failure points (leaks).


I decided, at the end of the day, to give it a try. It's not a problem to reinstall the vacuum pump should I ever want to revert to that. Have I noticed a difference?

In fact I think I'm getting a stronger vacuum from the engine than I did from the pump. Brake response seems a bit more crisp.

So, great question! I hope my answer is satisfactory!

 

[STHeart]

Just for fun - had Ron at Whoosh make me a gel badge for the engine cover...