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[Spax]

Hiya ppl,

I'm after a FRST this year....looking at chucking in a 2.1 Zetec ...has this been done be4? also how much am I looking at just for the motor? Obviously all tuned up etc....is 5k about right? plus u then got a tougher Gearbox,LSD,different loom etc etc

Thanks

Spax

[cool frst]

5k for an engine .......... rather buy a new car

[Stoned]

£5-6k should get you the whole lot

Or alternativly just put a normal 2.0L in there for about £500 inc fitting and keep the remaining £4500 for better things.

[AdrianFRST]

keep the remaining £4500 for better things.

Such as?

5k for an engine .......... rather buy a new car

What would you buy for £5k that would hit 60 in 5 seconds and still enable you to get parts like a head gasket next day for £30, or light clusters for a fiver each at the local scrappys?

[ianFRST]

keep the remaining £4500 for better things.

Such as?

5k for an engine .......... rather buy a new car

What would you buy for £5k that would hit 60 in 5 seconds and still enable you to get parts like a head gasket next day for £30, or light clusters for a fiver each at the local scrappys?

well said

[EVO]

hear hear !!

[Stoned]

I wouldnt own a Fiesta that fast.

*edited*

Thats just me though.

[AdrianFRST]

Absolute sensationalist rubbish.

You, along with everyone else here, knows absolutely nothing about the cause of what happened, and to blankly suggest it was purely down to a fast car shows an exhasperating lack of insight into the factors that cause accidents.

Rob's accident was exactly that, and unless proven otherwise is no fault of the car whatsoever.

[Stoned]

I wasnt suggesting it was the fact it was the fast engine, simply the MK3 Fiesta is not a good car to be in should you crash.
And let's face it, you are far more likely to crash in a Fiesta able to to 0-60 in less than 5 seconds than your standard 1.1

Ignore my comments if you dont agree with them, I felt the same before recent events and have argued them in the past.

[AdrianFRST]

And let's face it, you are far more likely to crash in a Fiesta able to to 0-60 in less than 5 seconds than your standard 1.1

I'd argue that it's the other way around.

Insurance - no company will insure an inexperienced driver in a FRST. A 1.1 however can be insured by pretty much anyone.

Value - £600 car vs £6000 car, which are you likely to take more care driving?

Brakes, suspension, tyres etc - stiffer suspension less likely to tip the car (provided it's not over-stiff). Better brakes will stop the car faster. Gripper tyres provide obvious advantages.

[Stoned]

Well there are two side to any argument and I feel quite strongly on this matter.

However considering recent events I dont feel it's right to be discussing them now.

To return to the original question, £6k would get you PaulR's car - a legend if ever there was one with all the work done. Maybe you should look at that?

http://www.fiestaturbo.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=76821

[Superal]

Well there are two side to any argument and I feel quite strongly on this matter.

However considering recent events I dont feel it's right to be discussing them now.

To return to the original question, £6k would get you PaulR's car - a legend if ever there was one with all the work done. Maybe you should look at that?

http://www.fiestaturbo.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=76821

if you've got 6k you dont even need to think twice!!

[AdrianFRST]

However considering recent events I dont feel it's right to be discussing them now.

Agreed.

As mentioned above, the cheapest route to big FRST power is to buy one already done. They don't come along very often but here's your chance!

It might sound expensive, but work out what it would cost to build one and it's startlingly good value.

[dannyboy]

Have to agree with Ade's above post, I consider what I paid for my engine a bargain and ive already piled much more than £6k into other areas of the car to compensate for the power increase, Paul R's car is a steal at that price.

[beanyfrst]

keep the remaining £4500 for better things.

Such as?

5k for an engine .......... rather buy a new car

What would you buy for £5k that would hit 60 in 5 seconds and still enable you to get parts like a head gasket next day for £30, or light clusters for a fiver each at the local scrappys?

well said

also must agree well said matey