Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

I'm using the M-Sport engine and gearbox mounts from the GpN Sporting Trophy Mk6 Fiesta, about £500 for the pair.
No problems so far with the install.

I'm on track at FordFair on sunday morning, 9:20am. Then on the ClassicFord '30 years of the XR' stand for the rest of the day.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Retro Rides Gathering at Prescott today. Never been before, a great track, and the organisation was superb.

Didn't need to wear helmets, or even cover arms or legs.

Practice run in the morning

http://youtu.be/Zyeomql523Y

My four fast runs in the afternoon, back to back.

http://youtu.be/Fj3uB_L6NNI

Some photos

https://picasaweb.google.com/115020080284159281242/RRGatheringPrescottAug21st2011

[jonboy]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Good videos Graham, looks like a great day out.

[Ratters]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

looked & sounded sweet on the hill climb

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Footage filmed by the Mrs in the afternoon

http://youtu.be/OtG8rvP6Bas

[Stringpants]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Sounds awesome...goes well too...

Russ

[Dan]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

looks and sounds superb that Graham. credit to you and all the work thats gone in to it

especially like this pic


would you mind if it got turned into a banner?

[trig]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Was one of the best cars there in my opinion sounded sweet and went like the clappers.

Was good to meet you and have a chat.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

looks and sounds superb that Graham. credit to you and all the work thats gone in to it

especially like this pic


would you mind if it got turned into a banner?

Be my guest

Nice to hear all the comments, and great to meet you too Trig. I still think people dont expect very much from Fiesta's and I'm continuing to push the boundaries to show that its just as good as anything else Ford has made in the past 35 years, if not better

[trig]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Yeah love mk1 fezzers bud a couple when I first started driving one was a 1300supersport lovely car.

I do like my rwd cars now was tempted by the bike engine one on here recently.

You need to come down to me track day bud

[Ratters]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

a few photos of it from Sunday at the Gathering


Retro Rides | The Gathering by Lee/Ratters, on Flickr


Retro Rides | The Gathering by Lee/Ratters, on Flickr


Retro Rides | The Gathering by Lee/Ratters, on Flickr

Edit - looks like the forum isn't displaying linked images again

[rwd2ltrfiesta]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

quality oic, well deserven of the banner imo, well done graham mate class as always, and when are you gunna run out of boundries???? surly there cant b much more u can do 2 it???

[Retromotorsport]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Well done Graham

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

a few photos of it from Sunday at the Gathering


Retro Rides | The Gathering by Lee/Ratters, on Flickr


Retro Rides | The Gathering by Lee/Ratters, on Flickr


Retro Rides | The Gathering by Lee/Ratters, on Flickr

Edit - looks like the forum isn't displaying linked images again

Lee, excellent pics. I dont suppose I could have copies of the originals could I?

The Turbosport banner looks ace btw. Fame at last

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Gosh what a busy August/September. I ran at Harewood in the cold but dry Yorkshire air, Aintree in the damp, and then Loton Park on Sep 11th in the dry, and had a hell of a lot of fun. Unfortunately, thats it for me for this year, end of season and all that, so now its a case of refreshing/lifing components on the car, starting with the fuel system, so I'll keep you posted on how that goes.

I won the Sports Libre class in the Midland Speed Championships, and I get to collect a rather large trophy at the awards dinner next year.

Speaking of next year, there is talk of a Saloon Libre class, which I may enter, or I may just bight the bullet and run in Mod Prod and see if anyone objects to my Fiesta engined Fiesta. Time will tell.

Plans for the winter are to install the four wheel speed sensors to limit wheel spin off the line. I'm also fitting the geartronics flat shift system so I can make some cleaner gear changes (the paddle clutch is very unforgiving). The engine itself wont be touched, 200bhp is more than enough, but I will be asking Quaife to raise the 5th gear ratio, but not the final drive as that appears to be spot on at most venues.

So the box has to come out, but thats a job for October/November.

I'm also moving up to wider rims and tyres for 2012, and a quick rack is going to be built, as the std rack has been a real hindrance with some of the twistier hillclimbs.

So all in all, a 100% reliability record with the electronics and drive train, I've only had a single issue at the first event with the engine steady bar breaking (my fault for not leaving enough weld on it when I ground it back), and a broken front strut which thankfully I spotted in time for the Loton hillclimb, so was able to buy a new pair the day before, and fit them (which completely ruined the geometry, but I did the best I could with my tools at Loton and shaved 3 seconds off my PB).

Roll on 2012