Japanese Carb B6 Swap finally finished

[jbanks25]

I finally took some pictures of my SCCA project car. My Jap B6 swap is finished now just in time to be stored for another year. Full suspension setup will be fitted in February before race season starts. I'll be taking her to the drag strip this month and see how she does before I mothball her for the winter. Don't know how much power she is putting down, but torque is incredible. Great thrust. I can leave a stoplight in 3rd gear without stalling.

The Car:
1989 Ford Festiva L (Front grill and rear lights from 91)
4 Speed manual
Carburetor

The Engine
Japanese B6 Carb'd motor
Now running with rebuilt Chevy Vega Carb (Holley 5200 Clone 270CFM)
2 Piece custom carb mount
Ported Intake
Genie Header
Accell Super Stock Coil
No vacuum hoses save the power brake line

Other Mods:
Gutted interior
Battery Relocation
Racing Seat
Custom 2.5in header back exhaust
Auxiliary mechanical Gages (Tach, Oil Pressure, Voltmeter, Water Temperature)
Short Shifter
Strut Bar
Brembo Slotted Rotors

Still to come:
Struts
Springs
Install of 1979 RX7 Steering Wheel
Find a new hood to get rid of the cancer infested one I have

http://home.fuse.net/40ford/front3qtr.JPG

http://home.fuse.net/40ford/seat.JPG

http://home.fuse.net/40ford/back.JPG

http://home.fuse.net/40ford/back3qtr.JPG

http://home.fuse.net/40ford/engine.JPG

http://home.fuse.net/40ford/engineside.JPG

Let me know what you guys think!

[Silv3rBull3t]

Awesome!! I like the mod's I have similar mod's to my Festy and I love the improvement they have made.. I run in Street Modified with the New Jersey South Region and I do really well! Festiva's can be potent AutoX cars :lol: Although after seeing yours w/o the interior is really making me rethink keeping mine... I ran a 16.1 in the qtr with mine this past year and I would assume that yours would be just as quick!! Let us know how it goes! Once again, awesome car man keep us posted! -Kyle

[jbanks25]

Thanks!

Can you run SM with a swapped engine. The way I read the rules it puts you in D Mod. I wonder if I would weigh enough for SM... That is something to think about...

I think I'm going to dyno my car in a week or 2. I have a place about 2 minutes from my house that has one. It may be too tempting

[Silv3rBull3t]

Since my region is not anal about rules it's not a problem but after re-reading it, then all Honda Civic's with 1.8L Teg engines would have to be moved as well... And interior wise, you are only allowed to take out the back seat and seatbelts. You can take out the radio but you must put some cover over it... So interior wise your car would be out. But if anyone complains in SM about a FESTIVA, they have some self reflection to do as to why they were losing to us in the first place!! :lol: But like I said I may just say phuck it and take it all out as well and replace the windows with lexan.... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :twisted: D Mod might be where I end up too. Ohh and about weight, mine weighs ~1800lbs but I also have my interior and the Aspire swap which probably adds about ~50lbs maybe as much as 100. -Kyle