Focus mk2 to facelift & B234 "Saabocus"

[Car 55]

It's coming along nicely...
Back rolling again..

[Car 55]

After another inspection of the head, there still seems to be traces of oil leaking through exhaust valve ports so decided just to whip it off and refit another..
It wasn't the original head off that engine, sure it was one froggy gave me, thats 2 lots of stem seals its had, couple stud threads are ''Censored'', it's now in the scrap pile..
Quick clean, rebuild of another good one and rebuilt.. and refitted..

[Car 55]

All back together, fluids in, all running ok so far..

[johnw272]

nice

my other car is st170 focus... love the stance of the car and the neutral handling, wish i could find a lower mileage one and stick it away... mine has no rust never welded

[Car 55]

nice

my other car is st170 focus... love the stance of the car and the neutral handling, wish i could find a lower mileage one and stick it away... mine has no rust never welded

Cool, the ST170 is one of the good models, great track cars..

[Car 55]

That's the car all rebuilt, back together ready for Fraser to get some more miles on it some and track use..
Need to get alignment done again.. but ready to go..

Time to crack on with the Quattro..

[Car 55]

Completely all rebuilt back on the ground and out for a wee shakedown and some pics..

[beardydave]

I think that needs to go to some Ford owners club meets.

Bonnet closed until someone asks to see....

[WheelyBigCheese]

quality

[Car 55]

I think that needs to go to some Ford owners club meets.

Bonnet closed until someone asks to see....

Haha yes Dave, I think it might make a visit to some of them..
I was asked to do a Fast Ford magazine feature

[79GLE]

Very cool Saabocus!

[Car 55]

Very cool Saabocus!

Thanks mate.. will get some proper live mapping, dyno session soon

[Car 55]

New issue cropped up wednesday morning whilst Fraser was taking a leisurely drive to work..
Was a wee bang noise and car only went on half throttle, still managed to drive ok.. checked to see what the problem was come lunchtime, thinking cable had come out but no, traced cable back to throttle body still connected, TB was at funny angle, then spotted the issue, TB had sheared off manifold as he thought but it's just the TB that has cracked clean off..
This was one I purchased a few years ago which some chap enlarged, he does various TB but now thinking it's been taken out to far as the wall seems to be paper thin now.. unless it's been dropped or knocked sometime..
So any easy fix again and back on the road.. It's clocking up the miles now..

[beardydave]

JB Weld and chemical metal...

[owensp]

Wow, what a build mate very well done!

[McVities]

New issue cropped up wednesday morning whilst Fraser was taking a leisurely drive to work..
Was a wee bang noise and car only went on half throttle, still managed to drive ok.. checked to see what the problem was come lunchtime, thinking cable had come out but no, traced cable back to throttle body still connected, TB was at funny angle, then spotted the issue, TB had sheared off manifold as he thought but it's just the TB that has cracked clean off..
This was one I purchased a few years ago which some chap enlarged, he does various TB but now thinking it's been taken out to far as the wall seems to be paper thin now.. unless it's been dropped or knocked sometime..
So any easy fix again and back on the road.. It's clocking up the miles now..

That is very thin
Is there really that much advantage in going to a bigger diameter throttle?

Without trying to teach you to suck eggs, I think you may benefit from a hose that flexes at the throttle end of the delivery pipe.

[WheelyBigCheese]

New issue cropped up wednesday morning whilst Fraser was taking a leisurely drive to work..
Was a wee bang noise and car only went on half throttle, still managed to drive ok.. checked to see what the problem was come lunchtime, thinking cable had come out but no, traced cable back to throttle body still connected, TB was at funny angle, then spotted the issue, TB had sheared off manifold as he thought but it's just the TB that has cracked clean off..
This was one I purchased a few years ago which some chap enlarged, he does various TB but now thinking it's been taken out to far as the wall seems to be paper thin now.. unless it's been dropped or knocked sometime..
So any easy fix again and back on the road.. It's clocking up the miles now..

first man to blow the welds on the intake

[Car 55]

New issue cropped up wednesday morning whilst Fraser was taking a leisurely drive to work..
Was a wee bang noise and car only went on half throttle, still managed to drive ok.. checked to see what the problem was come lunchtime, thinking cable had come out but no, traced cable back to throttle body still connected, TB was at funny angle, then spotted the issue, TB had sheared off manifold as he thought but it's just the TB that has cracked clean off..
This was one I purchased a few years ago which some chap enlarged, he does various TB but now thinking it's been taken out to far as the wall seems to be paper thin now.. unless it's been dropped or knocked sometime..
So any easy fix again and back on the road.. It's clocking up the miles now..

That is very thin
Is there really that much advantage in going to a bigger diameter throttle?

Without trying to teach you to suck eggs, I think you may benefit from a hose that flexes at the throttle end of the delivery pipe.

No Rich, I don't think there is any gain with the wider throttle body.. there is a silicone hose there also

[Car 55]

New issue cropped up wednesday morning whilst Fraser was taking a leisurely drive to work..
Was a wee bang noise and car only went on half throttle, still managed to drive ok.. checked to see what the problem was come lunchtime, thinking cable had come out but no, traced cable back to throttle body still connected, TB was at funny angle, then spotted the issue, TB had sheared off manifold as he thought but it's just the TB that has cracked clean off..
This was one I purchased a few years ago which some chap enlarged, he does various TB but now thinking it's been taken out to far as the wall seems to be paper thin now.. unless it's been dropped or knocked sometime..
So any easy fix again and back on the road.. It's clocking up the miles now..

first man to blow the welds on the intake

Haha, there's always a first for everything..!!!

[Car 55]

Next plan of action is to go standalone ecu..
Next week it's getting fitted with a Maxx ecu, new loom made etc..