Red 5 speed. Bought from a wrecker running with 109k miles. Heavy sludged motor. My favorite.
Build Thread:
Current Mods:
Coroplast under front bumper and engine bay.
195 thermostat with 16lbs cap (stock 13lbs)
Did basic tuneup, added auto-rx for 4 weeks and just changed oil this weekend to 5-30 synthetic. No leaks
Extended maf wires to place open air filter in front of radiator.
185/80/13 tires 8.9% larger than factory.
Advanced ignition timing for slight uphill ping on 87
Planned Mods:
complete bellypan and diffuser for rear
water injection in a box not installed
synthetic atf in transaxle (may wait as i am planning a tranny/engine swap)
Larger exhaust system in anticipation of engine swap to 1.5 DOHC
Stock 1.3L 63 hp engine will have a home inside a not running 1989 ford festiva
