Tech Spec

Posted by Prit S. on September 29, 2002   ENGINE  Type: Zetec E  Capacity: 1796cc  Bore/stroke: 80.6 x 88 mm  Compression ratio: 10.0:1  Max power: 130 bhp @ 6250 rpm  Max torque: 120 lbf.ft @ 4500 rpm  Cylinders: four, in line  Cylinder head: aluminium alloy  Block: cast iron  Installation: front-mounted, transverse  Valve gear: high-lift double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, toothed belt drive  Fuel and ignition: side feed fuel injection, electronic distributorless, Ford EEC-IV with advanced chip   TRANSMISSION  Type: front engine, front-wheel-drive Gearbox: B5 five-speed manual Internal ratios: 1st, 2.95:1; 2nd, 1.94:1; 3rd, 1.34:1; 4th, 1.0:1; 5th, 0.80:1, Final drive: 3.82:1   SUSPENSION  Front: independent by MacPherson struts, L-shaped strut locating arms mounted on double vertical bushes, 16 mm diameter anti-roll bar, coil springs, pressurised twin-tube dampers with long travel progressive bump stops Rear: semi-independent, torsion beam axle, trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, 20 mm anti-roll bar   STEERING  Type: rack-and-pinion, variable ratio, 3.75 turns lock-to-lock   BRAKES  System: dual circuit, diagonally split, hydraulically operated, optional electronically-controlled 2-channel anti-lock braking system Front: 240 mm ventilated discs Rear: 203 mm drums   ALLOYS & TYRES  Alloys: 14x5.5J, 5-spoke alloys Tyres: 185/55/ HR14   CHASIS  Type: pressed steel Mk3 Fiesta 3-door shell   PERFORMANCE  Max Speed: 127 mph 0-60 mph: 8.1 seconds