My Fiesta XR2

[kirkster]

My car so far, slowly getting ready for the track.

Got this car last July and been messing about with it since.

Here at the Gold Cup Show.

Here with the new engine fitted, 2 litre Zetec on Kawasaki ZX6R carbs.

Still to do are Newmans rally spec cams to fit higher flow fuel pump, also want a few gauges, oil pressure and temp, and water temp.
Its got 4 point harnesses fitted, Escort RS Turbo Recaros in the front, stripped out interior, B&M quickshift and modified gear linkage.

Its currently putting out 138bhp at the wheels, im hoping with the new camshafts and a new exhaust it will be doing 150 at the wheels.

Very nice mate. Takes me back that does. The automatic choke was always breaking on mine 20 years ago !

 

[Scania]

About 700kg.

I rolled my mums XR2 onto its roof a few yeasrs back (mothers day ) - managed to roll it back on its wheels, it felt like double that....

Great car OP, brings back interesting memories for me!

 

[Matt82]

like that a lot

 

[Cryfreeman]

Love these cars, that one looks like great fun!

Shared a XR2 Turbo with a friend a while back for track stuff, over 200 bhp/lbft made it bit of a weapon, much to the dismay to half of the MLR crew who I beat at a track day

 

[robj20]

New exhaust fitted today by the famous JP Exhausts.

Cams are going in on the 23rd April its the earliest he could fit me in, busy time of year.

 

[Prophet]

Thats really nice.

I'd love one of these, I bet they're top money now for a good one!

I sold my old XR2 a couple of years ago for £500 which was the worst thing I've done in a long time.

It was an 1985 B plate. This was taken after it had been in storage for 7 years.

 

[MrKnifey]

What cams you having fitted mate? Ive been eyeing up a set for a while now.. Just cant justify spending the money when im in the middle of buying a house

Going to Bruntingthorpe tomorrow to have the feature done with Performance Ford. Cant wait

 

[robj20]

Newman PH3 cams, they wont work on a standard engine though, we had a group buy so get them for next to nothing.

After the cams i fancy either a Tran-X LSD or a Quaife im leaning more to the Tran-x.

 

[robj20]

Well, sad to say i have sold this car now, and can you believe i bought another RX8.

The XR2 blew piston 4 at Santa Pod, a mate has bought it off me and is just dropping another block in, its going to be his track car.

Im thinking RX8 and save for a supercharger.