800 hp Ford Fiesta to contest the Pikes Peak

[Zesty]

That is....completely NUTS!!

I like it a lot. (also awaiting engine pics!)

 

[Posmo]

The Focus WRC has never had a YB powerplant the first gen had a Zetec and Ford has been using the Duratec for WRC since 2007. I mean was the YB ever even available in transverse?

I never mentioned WRC cars, but if you take a look at Rallycross group N / A Fiestas, Pumas, Focuses, etc. They all have Yb engines, and no it was never offered as a transverse setup.

 

[Greatgraddage]

800bhp from a 2 litre?

i cant even possibly imagine what the size of the turbos are gonna be...

I can't even possibly imagine how often the rebuilds are gonna be! :lol:

 

[marcos_eirik]

It uses a different drivetrain layout compared to current Fords. The rallycross cars uses the layout of the old Sierra (Sapphire) and Escort RS Cosworth, with a longitudinal engine and awd.

ENGINE PICTURES

NOW

Don't have any pictures of this one, but it'll look much like this...

 

[AiR]

Yup, the radiator and oil cooler is in the boot too.

 

[stevanford1]

The Focus WRC has never had a YB powerplant the first gen had a Zetec and Ford has been using the Duratec for WRC since 2007. I mean was the YB ever even available in transverse?

To be honest i'm suprised he hasn't gone for the YB. So what if the YB is 20+ years old. That means there is a lot of aftermarket support for the motor. I also have a sneaking suspicion that the Duratec will not be used transversally. (if that is even a word)

EDIT: Has anyone built a 800+hp Duratec before ?

 

[Brother Michael]

You Swedish people are crazy

Granted it takes a nutcase Swede to build a car like that, but it takes a complete maniac of a Finn to drive the damn thing

 

[Soup?]

This is the most exciting news since...

...

Nope, this is the most exciting car ever.

 

[Karoug]

To be honest i'm suprised he hasn't gone for the YB. So what if the YB is 20+ years old. That means there is a lot of aftermarket support for the motor. I also have a sneaking suspicion that the Duratec will not be used transversally. (if that is even a word)

This car is sponsored by Ford Europe and the engine is developed in corporation with Ford Europe team RS.

Granted it takes a nutcase Swede to build a car like that, but it takes a complete maniac of a Finn to drive the damn thing

They'll be running 2 cars! The owner will run the other one!

 

[Elvis313]

now that's a Fiesta i'd take to the 'ring

 

[prizrak]

800bhp from a 2 litre?

i cant even possibly imagine what the size of the turbos are gonna be...

They are gonna be the size of your head basically. Assuming you have a large head

 

[Buktu]

That is stupidly awesome.

How can you be rich and not do things like that all the time? I wouldn't be doing anything else quite frankly.

 

[smib]

Oh my...

 

[airmenair]

Wow sweet, and I plan on going to pikes peak this year

 

[nsx_23]

I wonder how big is that engine

*Runs off with measuring tape to measure Yaris's engine bay.

 

[Night_Hawk]

Sorta like a modern day Group B rally car.

shame they're not gonna take it to the pavement though.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Definitely going to make the trip worth it again! (this and the simply mental Suzuki Monster..)

Well north of 1000hp. That's what I'm talkin about!

 

[Posmo]

It uses a different drivetrain layout compared to current Fords. The rallycross cars uses the layout of the old Sierra (Sapphire) and Escort RS Cosworth, with a longitudinal engine and awd.



Don't have any pictures of this one, but it'll look much like this...

No it won't. Those are YB Pinto engines, the Fiestas have Duratec's

 

[GTV V6]

Definitely going to make the trip worth it again! (this and the simply mental Suzuki Monster..)

Well north of 1000hp. That's what I'm talkin about!

But who drove the monster ?, If it was any Japanese driver, I would be willing to bet a large sum of money, that an 800hp fiesta driven by a FINN will beat it.

 

[vikiradTG2007]

But who drove the monster ?, If it was any Japanese driver, I would be willing to bet a large sum of money, that an 800hp fiesta driven by a FINN will beat it.

It was driven by a Japanese bloke.

But we need Marcus to do this run with his old mate and co-pilot Timo Rautiainen in the passenger's seat. For sure. Except that they have to safeguard his arse against rogue stones... :lol:

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