1979 Fiesta S
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1979 Ford Fiesta S featured in January 1996 Grassroots Motorsports. Also known as the “Mike Snyder Fiesta”
Car has been updated/backdated/improved with various items. Currently set up for SCCA Solo F Street Prepared class.
Engine:
.030 over, balanced, about 20-30K on rebuild.
TWM twin throttle bodies on dual DCOE manifold
Haltech F7 injection
Jahnspeed header, ceramic coated
Ford Motorsport MSD igniton, Bosch distributor
2″ exhaust with Supertrapp
Drivetrain:
Tilton 7lb flywheel
Fiesta XR2 clutch
Quaife
Suspension:
Koni reds
Forparts front springs, cut stock rears
Urethane bushings
RS 19mm rear bar
RS front camber kit, bent rear axle tube
Custom strut/shock tower braces
RS front ball joints
Forged front wheel hubs
Converted to wheel studs and nuts
13×7 Panasports w/ 215/50-13 street tires and 225/45-13 Hoosier A3S05’s for track
13×6 RS seven-spokes for winter/ralleycross use
Brakes:
UK spec Fiesta XR2 MK2 calipers and ventilated rotors
Ferodo Racing Pads (Ferrari 328 spec)
Stainless braided lines
Body:
Custom 3″ steel box flares, four color paint job
Factory sunroof with both panels and bags
Blacked out bumpers
Euro tailights (two color)
Euro grille
Kamei air dam
Hella H4’s
Shaved license plate lights/lighted frame
RS1600i badging
Battery kill switch
Interior:
Safety Devices roll bar w/ front cage section
Momo Montecarlo steering wheel
Red Clubman racing seats
Base model door panels (includes original S panels)
Oil pressure and coolant temp gauges (Autometer)
Haltech mixture meter
Optima battery relocated to rear
Car weighs about 1750 lbs.
This car has a long history in the Susquehanna Region Solo program with several class championships to its credit
January 1996 GRM:
New UK Spec Fiesta XR2 (MK2) brakes with Ferodo Racing Pads… made a huge difference!
