Often overshadowed by the big power members in the D’Garage, our Project Party Time Fiesta ST takes this month’s spotlight as we check in on its quest for 400whp. A switch to E85, an additional port fuel injection system and some dyno time pushed the 1.6L EcoBoost closer to its […]
Read MoreProject Fiesta ST Part Four | Adding More Boost to the ECOBOOST
Ford’s impressive ECOBOOST engine collection features several technologies that increase both efficiency and performance. These technologies include computer-controlled variable valve timing, a direct injection fuel system and even the latest turbocharger design from BorgWarner. Variants of these engines power the entire Ford lineup, from the economic Focus to the hefty […]
Read MorePrepping the Fiesta ST for a Full Racecar Conversion | Party Time 3.5
As much as many of us trash talk the onslaught of reality TV that showcases stories of rags to riches, weight loss and becoming a bonafide culinary master, the success of these shows further proves that people love transformation stories. However, the essential pieces of every “before and after” lie […]
Read MoreFord EcoBoost 1.6L Analysis | Turbocharged, Direct-Injection & CCVTC
Up until the release of the EcoBoost engine series, DSPORT has not had a reason to get excited about the four-cylinder offerings coming out of Detroit. Today, the EcoBoost family of four and six-cylinder engines from Ford are not only getting us excited, but they are also convincing generations of […]
Read MoreFord Fiesta ST Build: Part Three | Party Time
Adding power isn’t always the best method to go faster. Take a look at the various divisions of motorsport, for example. How do 200-to-300 hp club racer formula cars outperform 725hp NASCAR cars around the same track? Or how do 90hp, 250cc go karts turn quicker lap times around Mazda […]
Read MoreProject Fiesta ST: Part Two | Springs, Sway Bar, Intercooler & Exhaust
There’s no better proving ground for a car’s strengths and weaknesses than on the racetrack. The twists and turns separated by straightaways and high-speed bends test every element of a car’s driving characteristics, from the engine’s powerband to the chassis’ ability to stick to the road. Our first stage of […]
Read MoreFord Fiesta ST Build: Part One | Party Time
Many forget that although the Apollo missions that set foot on the moon nearly 239,000 miles away were a tremendous achievement, these daunting voyages took place with less computing power than a modern smartphone. Adding to this undertaking, NASA implemented extremely low power consumption and massive weight savings for maximum […]
Read MoreGymkhana EIGHT: Ken Block is Back in a Black-on-Black Ford Fiesta ST
We’ve witnessed Ken Block rip through abandoned airfields, retired racetracks, and the streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles in the famous Gymkhana videos. Block, Toyo Tires and Hoonigan announced today that he’ll be back at it again in the 650hp Ford Fiesta ST, this time dressed in an all-new […]
Read MoreHoonigan History For Sale | Buy This “Ready to Rally” Ford Fiesta
If you’re a fan of Ken Block’s stunt driving antics and have an extra $358,000 lying around, you might be the right bidder for this Ford Fiesta Rally Car, nicknamed the HFHV (Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle), being auctioned by Hoonigan Racing Division on the website Motorsport Auctions. The foundation of […]
Read MoreTurbosmart Designed the Fiesta ST Kompact Shortie Blow-Off Valve
BOOST PARTY STOCK BLOW-OFF VALVES LIKE THOSE THAT COME STANDARD WITH THE FIESTA ST OFTEN suffer from a range of problems. They are plastic, and they leak, and if you want to up the power, they have trouble holding the extra boost. For those who want extra zip from their […]
Read MoreFirst Drive | 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
The Smaller, The Better? Don’t go to the grocery store when you’re starving. Why? Because you’ll probably end up with mountains of junk food. Despite most people’s best intentions to diet and eat consciously, obesity now plagues more than one-third of U.S. adults. Unfortunately, the “more is better” motto has […]
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