720bhp 4x4 Fiesta Evo - photoshoot at Oulton Park

[Red Cup]

720bhp 4x4 Evo Powered Ford Fiesta by AdrianFRST, on Flickr

Shot this crazy machine a couple of weeks back for my site, full feature and more photos here:

http://www.fiestaturbo.com/feature-cars/720bhp-fiesta-evo/

 

[Daniel]

As amazing as that is, i'm struggling to believe it only weighs 900kgs???

4wd, 2.3 engine, box, wheels suspension and cage must weigh nearly that alone!

 

[MG cup]

Sone machine. The old owner raced it in the Scottish sports & saloons, I think this is the plan for this owner too.

 

[The_Pirate]

Jesus christ!

 

[Sam@NP]

Surely that intercooler is too big? Must cause some horrible lag.

 

[Red Cup]

As amazing as that is, i'm struggling to believe it only weighs 900kgs???

4wd, 2.3 engine, box, wheels suspension and cage must weigh nearly that alone!

According to the people that built it (Tadstar) "Fully built the Fievo is just over 900kg" - Fast Ford Mag, June 2009. Scan here - http://djm-motorsport.co.uk/Fiesta_Evo.html

The bodyshell weighs next to nothing - the panels are fibreglass or carbon, plastic windows and all the strengthening has been removed as the roll cage now serves that purpose.

Surely that intercooler is too big? Must cause some horrible lag.

Not that I could tell (as a passenger). This isn't some home-built project. The people who built it know what they are doing!

 

[MG cup]

Not a fan of the new graphics tbh. This isn't just a fiesta with a cage and evo engine, there isn't an untouched panel on it. It never lasted a race at full chat, always slowing for cooling etc the times I seen it.

Andrew Gallacher's focus eats it for breakfast, not sure of the bhp/ton difference.

 

[imprezaworks]

Clio would have it in the twisties, obviously.

 

[gtrnav]

As amazing as that is, i'm struggling to believe it only weighs 900kgs???

4wd, 2.3 engine, box, wheels suspension and cage must weigh nearly that alone!

I can believe it, Cliopreza weighed in at 760kg without the doors and tailgate, so I'm expecting 800 to 850 for mine.

 

[Knuckles]

holy s**t!

 

[Gouldy]

I'm loving the bat s**t crazy conversions lately.

 

[danzel]

f**king mental! Any videos?!

 

[Red Cup]

There was the owner's GoPro in the car all day, but it did 1/4 lap before the batteries died. Plenty of vids from other times though like this one from Knockhill.

Skip to 2 mins 30 secs for the good stuff!

 

[Fred@BTM]

that's the weirdest footwork i've ever seen, bizzare way to drive

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I've seen this in action at Knockhill. Scary fast.

 

[Red Cup]

that's the weirdest footwork i've ever seen, bizzare way to drive

How do you mean?

 

[Fred@BTM]

he's braking then comes OFF the brakes, blips the throttle, then goes back on the brakes

its like heal and toe gone wrong LOL

 

[MG cup]

Dog box, pedals are out of line for heal/toe.

I think he's trying to be kind to box, strange though.

 

[Adam G]

Double de accelerating iirc. Saw it at Fordfair I think it was. Lovely build.

 

[Tutuur]

Holy f*ck, that's mental!

 

[Djw Dave]

I've seen this in action at Knockhill. Scary fast.

^ what he said.

 

[imprezaworks]

Just watched that vid, mental.

 

[Alastair.]

Fast fiesta! However i really hate fords.

 

[LIL B]

Incredible speed, he however needs some tutoring. IMO.

 

[AdamR]

Looks pretty crackers! Lot of money in that... You'd think he'd have had an auto blipper fitted.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Looks awkward to drive.

 

[Cupman29]

Amazing to see it in the flesh for 2 reasons.

1) it is insanely fast
2) it is usually broken

One of the best builds out there for sure when it's working though.

 

[Jaff]

Seen it many times in the flesh, imsy at my work is the current owner. It does appear to decimate all with ease. But not seen it against anything really quick though it easily dispatches gtrs and porsches would love to see it against the time attack cars or shaws focus.