Sierra xe

[bennycw43]

ive had this a while now so i suppose its about time i started a project thread,
ive only a few pics of the work so far but ive plenty more to do and ill keep it updated from here on

it started off as a standard twin cam with a f**ked engine

spec now is

2.0l vauxhall red top,camed + chipped with ARP bolts and acl race bearings

tran-x 5 speed straight cut box

adj track control arms,compression struts and some old springs out of a hot rod

perspex windows and as much weight as possible cut out of it

and the most important bit....a welded diff





making a bit of space















and ready to go


in action












spiggot bearing went the last day out so the gearbox is out at the min,just waiting on a new on so i should have another update soon

[Chuck_g]

Great project lad, ive always loved Sierra's, have a had a few and the redtop is the perfect mate for it!! Mad to see her around mondello

[saff 24v]

thats the job xe revving like mad good work there looks like youv got a really good lock on it how did you extend it if you have.

[alan opel]

thats the right job! i remember jhinchy on here had a carb'd xe in a sierra before, i might end up firing an xe into my s13 lord nos ive enough of them hanging about maybe even an c20let looks good keep it up!

[bennycw43]

cheers all, as for the lock its just a few washers at da end of da rack but i have some spare hubs that im going to cut down da steering arms and c how that works

[jhinchy]

As alan said, i done the very same a few years back. Red saph cossie rep, cam'd xe on 45s I used it in one of the very early rounds of d1 drift IRL, in rosegreen, around 2004. she made top 8 Back then everyone competed in roadcars, no rollcages, just a helmet! simple times
Engine eventually found its way into a mk2 escort roadcar, and the saph got a 2.9 24v cossie engine fitted

[jonny b]

fine car lad