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Doesn't a 'Busa go a lot faster in a, well, 'Busa?
This is like putting a Cossie YB in a Lincoln Continental....
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Doesn't a 'Busa go a lot faster in a, well, 'Busa? This is like putting a Cossie YB in a Lincoln Continental.... Not really a fair comparison that norm  And I doubt the builder approached it from the angle of 'i have a hayabusa engine, when should i put it in?', more likely 'i have a fiesta shell, what would make it handle and go like a single seater racing car?'. In which case mid mounting a bike engine would be the best way to go.... IMO  |
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this is the nuts , i followed the build on www.fiesta-mk1.co.uk , bike engines offer crazy performance in small cars,. |
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Awesome! Do I spy nitrous solenoids too??
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Faster. Faster. Until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
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Doesn't a 'Busa go a lot faster in a, well, 'Busa? This is like putting a Cossie YB in a Lincoln Continental.... Not really a fair comparison that norm And why not? Fiesta/Busa 175HP/1800lbs = 1HP/10.3lbs Lincoln/YBB 225HP/3850lbs = 1HP/17.1lbs I do those kinds of comparisons all the time. What's wrong with that?  I'd like to think a guy doing all this Fiesta work was thinking about ratios as well. If I wanted formula-car handling, with a formula car engine (which the Fiesta came with, the Kent 1600cc), then I'd rather have a FF, actually, than a Feisty. And I'd rather have my 'Busa in a 'Busa. I'd like to see a stripped plastic Mk1 Fiesta with a longitudinal FF powerplant installed in the ass Hewland stylee, with all the goodies. That would have all sorts of soul. |
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its a fun car, norm its also not a 'busa engine, although i can't remmeber what it is. the guy has also built a 4x4 focus with several hundred bhp yb motor powering it ;D |
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I don't know much about the choice of engine for track work cos I only ever done road cars but can't fault the quality of the engineering work. Looks top class to me.
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scuse my unqualified opinion - but mainly down to my interest of bike engined conversions (I would like to do my fiat 126 one of these days..)
but surely a jump from the 90 odd brake a kent engine makes to 175 is quite a difference?
I would think the the car weighs quite alot less without the fiesta engine/gearbox and rear floor and a space frame and busa engine in its place?
oh and I have to say I rather like it!
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its very pretty but hasnt it been on before?
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I'm unable to conjure up sufficiently effusive sentiments to express how much I want this car. So let me settle for a rich, hearty ooooooof. ;D
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Well gang, pick up a copy of next months Performance Ford and you can read all about it. ;D Barry can build a car, that's for sure. He;s the man behind a factory standard Cosworth 4x4 Focus RS too. He's a talented boy. its very pretty but hasnt it been on before? Doubtful Pete, he's only just finished it. Chris |
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I'm unable to conjure up sufficiently effusive sentiments to express how much I want this car. So let me settle for a rich, hearty ooooooof. ;D I am not sure I'd want to own it, but I would certainly love to have an extended go in it... |
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As a fan of Mk1 Fiesta (my Bro & I have both got one) and rwd bike engine conversions ( Z-Cars Minis for example are particularly awesome!) this gets a supermassiveWANT from me  Unfortunately 'mine' is officially my Wifes & anything of this nature would fail on the intended babyseat front..  Also... This is like putting a Cossie YB in a Lincoln Continental.... I'd roll that ;D HC. |
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. its very pretty but hasnt it been on before? Doubtful Pete, he's only just finished it. Chris Ive seen this before aswell, I'm sure it was here.... there cant be two of them surely? |
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Doesn't a 'Busa go a lot faster in a, well, 'Busa? Two wheels bad,4 wheels good.....FACT. |
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Doesn't a 'Busa go a lot faster in a, well, 'Busa? Two wheels bad,4 wheels good.....FACT. Also, I imagine posting a picture of a standard 'Busa on R-R might be met with confusion... |
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yeah it has been on here before, still damn good though ;D fiestas weigh not much more than 700kg as is, nevermind with a bike engine in. just to add one more point. this build started in august, THIS year |
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And I doubt the builder approached it from the angle of 'i have a hayabusa engine, when should i put it in?', more likely 'i have a fiesta shell, what would make it handle and go like a single seater racing car?'. In which case mid mounting a bike engine would be the best way to go.... IMO 
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