Finally someone else who’s done some proper research on the engine! Love the vid - same motor as mine 😊

Nice wee ST170, looks like it has most of the options! I have an early '02 car, poverty spec, that I bought nearly 2 years ago for £1400. It's just coming on 90 000 miles now and I love it. The torque really starts to build at 5000 RPM but once the IMRC changes to the short runners at 6000 RPM the engine really comes alive, not to mention it's fabulous handling. If you are planing to drive the car hard I would recommend changing the timing belt and whilst you are in there it's best to also change the water pump at the same time. Good luck with your project!

Nice New project

Saw a ex touring car st170 racing in northern saloons once, it was so nicely built sat raised on air jacks. Made me want to build an imperial blue one as a track car. So underrated. I heard the gearbox is ridiculously long though and doesn’t suit the engine

cant wait looks nice

Keep the updates coming!

Top spec one aswell what a find

New sub here! I’ve lived with the slight knock in the steering and I can’t wait to see what you find. I could only find a rear rotors in st170 size from EBC, went yellow pads as well. Haven’t fitted them yet.

I’m not a fan of silver cars but my god they do look good in silver on standard wheels 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

the imrc sometimes can be fixed but most of the time its a no no so a new one and a oem only supply is around £300 i would not go for used/salvage as you dont know when or if they will last i have had 3 on mine they are located on the firewall some in the wheel arch and they are a pig to take apart as they are weather sealed . it looks a clean car for the miles but please put them fog light bezels back to at least silver

the inlet manifold runner control opens at 6000rpm on this engine, 3500rpm is the opening point for the mondeo ST200 2.5L V6

I just put pilot sport 5s on my St170, makes the car come alive and it handles like it’s on rails through the corners

Great video, did you get to the cause of the steering rack knock? I have something similar. When you initially move the steering, there is resistance followed by a knock and then it operates normally. Had it fully inspected by a family friend who owns a garage and he cannot find anything external. He suspects it could be inside the steering rack - the first "tooth" on the rack and pinion possibly worn or chipped.

A lot of these are rusty underneath, what's yours like

Can i ask you, is it really that bad with rust on snow? Some people tells me that you cant drive this car in snow becouse rust can very fast destroy it.

Also don’t suppose if your gearbox is heavy too?

Can these st170 be remapped

Dont use Bosch or Motorcraft spark plugs on these, it will run rough and sluggish. Especially with those crappy Motorcraft plugs! These Zetec engines runs excellent on the Beru copper Ultra spark plugs.

nice car and colour mk1s the best i don't like the other ones the shape 👍

I think ford should of done them at least 190bhp n over 300bhp