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#1 User is offline   Ryan93 

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 09:54 PM

Hi fellas thought id give you the low down on whats planned for my frp. Ill get to the exciting bits shortly, but for now ill start with when i got it.
The car is frp 481, i took a 4 hour drive to collect it and it was the first i viewed. Unfortunately the car had a suspected gearbox problem along with a bunch of other niggly bits im going to have to get done.

I bought a frp gearbox to replace mine, but after a semi mot check over i found a broken driveshaft cv joint. To say i was excited was an understatement! I replaced the broken joint and for good measurement replaced the wheel bearing, the other side bearing will be getting done shortly as its in for some track/nurburgring abuse!! Posted Image

This was the cure to my problems! I drove the car for the first time last weekend and love it, its such a possitive driving experience and cant wait to get on track. But, before i do theres a couple of bits i need to sort. Firstly the steering wheel, the badly worn alcantara original was driving me mental, so i was straight onto demon theives for a 350mm sparco suede wheel and boss kit. It looks and feels soooo much better! Secondly, being 6 foot 6 tall the seat was a touch close, so with a 70mm extended seat rail im at home.
Lastly for now is the splitter, the car didnt come with one so i purchased one from puma build and is arriving and being fitted tomorrow Posted Image

For now that is all, but ill give you the rest of my plans.
The gearbox i bought as a replacement i am rebuilding with a rs turbo limited slip diff, ready for my engine.
Brakes wise i will be removing the alcons and replacing with my 4 pot 330mm ap racing brakes. I use ds2500 pads as i love the compromise of great bite on the road with no fading being a light car on track.
Gaz coilovers will be fitted when speedline turinis are ready to go.
The engine, now this is for the longterm but im in the right workplace to get me my goals.
I work with my dad Harvey Gibbs who develped not only the racing puma engine but the works s1600 puma engine.
After many discussions we have devised a plan.
I have a donor 1700cc puma engine, The head will be visiting nick waples for a full blown port rework and valve/insert size upgrade.
The cams i already have and are circa 12.5mm lift inlet 290ish deg duration and exh 12mm lift and 270 deg duration.
It will have one off cp pistons and rod configuration with a compression ratio between 12 and 13:1
The bottom end will be balanced and put together by myself and my dad.
I plan on running 44mm spindless throttle bodies and a super 1600 genuine exhaust manifold and system.

We aim for 240bhp at 9000rpm.

The car will be painted and off to shows, trackdays and ring trips Posted Image

I will eventually get a build thread up with a picture progress report.

Sorry to waffel on i hope you enjoy reading my plans Posted Image

Thanks, Ryan

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#2 User is offline   carrboy 

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 10:24 PM

Sounds good! Look forward to pictures.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 06:44 AM

Sounds Like a plan :) If you ever decide to sell the inlet manifold, pleace let me konw :) I need one :) lol :)

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 07:08 AM

Be interesting to read your progress thread updates, and any tit bits on the Puma engines always welcomed.
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#5 User is offline   Ryan93 

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 07:19 AM

cheers guys will take a little while but will be fun :)

Im going to keep the frp engine complete with inlet for now but will give you a shout if i split it, there supposed to be worth a fair bit arnt they?

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 08:37 AM

View PostRyan93, on 10 July 2012 - 07:19 AM, said:

cheers guys will take a little while but will be fun :)

Im going to keep the frp engine complete with inlet for now but will give you a shout if i split it, there supposed to be worth a fair bit arnt they?


Grate :) Yea,. a compleat frp engien should fetch a fair bitt :) good luck
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 12:16 PM

Hi, can't wait to see how the project progresses.
You will need to lower the drivers seat a bit I think.
I'm 5.8" and with a crash helmet on, my head rests on the roof.

You will have a cricked neck ;)
Sounds like you should easily be able to fabricate a pair.
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#8 User is offline   Ryan93 

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 12:31 PM

View PostDogsbody, on 10 July 2012 - 12:16 PM, said:

Hi, can't wait to see how the project progresses.
You will need to lower the drivers seat a bit I think.
I'm 5.8" and with a crash helmet on, my head rests on the roof.

You will have a cricked neck ;)
Sounds like you should easily be able to fabricate a pair.


I'll look in to it, will have to dig a helmet out :)

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 12:52 PM

9000 rpm on the std crank might be pushing it a bit... I'd also investigate things like oil cooler, decent ECU, paddle clutch and steel flywheel.

Sounds like a fun project - what sort of timescales are you looking at to get it all done ?
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 02:17 PM

Your height may not be a problem if your bias is long legs and not long torso plus you are moved further back into perhaps where there might be nautally slightly higher roof line, though I place odds you will need a lower seat once you have a helmet on. Then again the Sparco seat is heavy I gather and perhaps you will change it anyway.
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#11 User is offline   Ryan93 

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 02:44 PM

View PostTurby, on 10 July 2012 - 12:52 PM, said:

9000 rpm on the std crank might be pushing it a bit... I'd also investigate things like oil cooler, decent ECU, paddle clutch and steel flywheel.

Sounds like a fun project - what sort of timescales are you looking at to get it all done ?


10500 rpm on standard crank I have the dyno sheets still here from the super 1600's
Ecu will be pectel t3 ecu. will be running an oil cooler,
Will have a paddle clutch and lightened flywheel

Time scale, will all be finished by the end of the year hopefully.

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 02:50 PM

View Posthappy-kat, on 10 July 2012 - 02:17 PM, said:

Your height may not be a problem if your bias is long legs and not long torso plus you are moved further back into perhaps where there might be nautally slightly higher roof line, though I place odds you will need a lower seat once you have a helmet on. Then again the Sparco seat is heavy I gather and perhaps you will change it anyway.


That's me exactly, long legs and a shorter torso ill be fine for now, if I put different seats in it they will be naturally lower but will be keeping standard seats for now. :)

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 10:18 PM

Where are you from ryan?
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 06:50 AM

Good luck with the project mate. Sounds awesome :)

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Posted 09 August 2012 - 09:52 AM

Sounds a great project.
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#16 User is offline   Ryan93 

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 04:56 PM

Cheers guys, will take a little while but I'm in the right place :)
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 08:45 PM

Ah right, its just theres another frp ive seen on a drive in york, up on axle stands and dont know who they are.
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FRP 245 - sold, then killed by new owner!
FRP 225 - sold in 2013 and regretted it ever since!FRP ??? - Now after another one after two years of Fiesta ST2 ownership.

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 07:13 PM

hi guys just a little update i have a few pictures of my frp now the new wheels, steering wheel and splitter is on along with the ap brakes which are to be fitted shortly. hope you like it Posted Image

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and thought youd like this one with the balls hanging off the escort haha
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Posted 30 August 2012 - 08:55 PM

Looks very nice with those wheels but it definitely needs coilovers now to adjust ride height.
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FRP 245 - sold, then killed by new owner!
FRP 225 - sold in 2013 and regretted it ever since!FRP ??? - Now after another one after two years of Fiesta ST2 ownership.

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 08:52 AM

In was pondering how a puma would look with MO's on the other day - rather good is the answer.

Excited to see (and hear at 10.5krpm) how this project goes.

Best,

Fred.

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