'92 BP G5MR build thread

[Maxtiva]

just wanted to ask again about tranny mount pics from anyone who used the stock egt tranny

Take a look in my thread and you should have a lot of pics for almost every thing you want for the BP/G5M-R

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23657

[blkfordsedan]

i was thinking... at some point there wont be anymor half shafts to do this swap left. what then?

Then you use an F series. I really think if I ever do a BP swap, I'll go F series.
With the light weight and poor traction of a Festiva, I think the F series will more than handle the HP/Tq of a BP. Even the stock E series seems to survive OK unless you really beat on it. Plus, the F series is probably lighter and takes less HP to turn.

[bobbyspider]

Take a look in my thread and you should have a lot of pics for almost every thing you want for the BP/G5M-R
http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23657

hey max i read your thread it was great! do you think your home boy would be interested in making more mounts, i could ship them, im still thinking about what im going to do for the tranny part so i thought id ask now before the time comes -thanks

[bobbyspider]

Then you use an F series. I really think if I ever do a BP swap, I'll go F series.
With the light weight and poor traction of a Festiva, I think the F series will more than handle the HP/Tq of a BP. Even the stock E series seems to survive OK unless you really beat on it. Plus, the F series is probably lighter and takes less HP to turn.

uh sorry i have to ask (im still really newbie to festiva stuff) whats the f-series trans off of... all these options are making my head spin... too much info at one time. i think i have read more and done more research in the last w months for the b6 swap and suspension and now the bp swap and trans swap and better suspension and..... ahhhhh its all good, it just means that ill have to build a 3rd haha naw il think ill be satisfied with a bpt. most of you guys are mechanics and i went to art school for graphic design so im just learning all the time from all of you and its great... ill just continue asking q's and researching till i sort out my quarter life crisis-a bpt

[timmay89]

The F-series is the tranny that comes stock with the Festiva

[bobbyspider]

then why did he refer to the "stock e-series" then mention the f series seperate?

[Damkid]

The F-series is the tranny that comes stock with the Festiva

WRONG, the E series was the stock festiva tranny

F series is commonly found in the 323 NON-turbo models (88-89), the tranny is pretty much the same size as the G series but uses axles similar but thicker than the festiva axles, so no intermediate shaft

G series is the strongest tranny to put in a festiva, found in the Escort GT's, Capri XR2's, 323 GT's and you need to int shaft from the Capri or 323 in order for it to work

[timmay89]

Sorry about that, thanks for the correction

[Damkid]

Sorry about that, thanks for the correction

No problem its what we're all here for

[freshtiva]

Looking good David, keep it up and take lots of pics. Im taking notes.

[Maxtiva]

hey max i read your thread it was great! do you think your home boy would be interested in making more mounts, i could ship them, im still thinking about what im going to do for the tranny part so i thought id ask now before the time comes -thanks

Send me a PM with what you want.

[David88]

Well after about 9 months I finally have an update. The car is now running. I finished the wiring back in June. Installed the axles in July. Built the exhaust in August. Did the first start up in early September. I am now working on getting the Sport interior installed. I bought this from member FestivaGTX.




I also picked up some inside door handles and window cranks from a '89 Tracer a local J/Y.

[eurotiva]

Nice progress

[xaero_81]

That red interior doesn't match the green of your car, you should sell it to me. lol

[Grey Vw]

Great work. The interior looks new.