Fast Ford

Featuring performance-tuned road and track cars, product news, buying guides, technical advice, engine tuning, plus a massive section of Fords for sale, it provides a complete guide to the modified Ford scene for the first-time Ford buyer through to the full-on Ford fanatic.

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TEACHER’S PET • Modifying Ade Maddock’s Focus provides his students with essential life skills – which is all the excuse he needs to make it faster…

SMART CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES: SAFE MODIFICATION AND RESPONSIBLE TUNING

FJRS HAS MOVED

SHELBY SUPER SNAKE F-150 IS COMING TO THE UK

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STORM FORCE • Thanks to a torrent of upgrades, this ST200 strikes like lightning and barks like thunder

LASTING IMPRESSION • As a kid watching a neighbour build a replica, Steve Carr promised himself an Escort Cosworth. Now his stunning 500bhp EsCos is an inspiration to us all

RUN AROUND • Gary Lali’s track-day tool may look docile, but with sorted handling and a rev-happy Zetec, this giant-killer Mk2 runs rings around exotic cars on track

SHELL SHOCKER • Maintained by an ex-Rouse maestro and built to faithful Group A specs, this touring car tribute is breaking new ground

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FAST FLEE T • See what’s been going on with our projects this month…

ON TR ACK! • The conversion from repmobile to race car is complete, as the Mondeo enjoys an action-packed track day at Thruxton

NEW WORKHORSE • Dan’s got a new pickup for collecting old Fords but has already started to modify the workhorse – with EBC brake pads

ADDED AGGRESSION • Jason adds some aggression with a Maxton Designs front splitter and side skirts

GOING LOW • With the chassis back from the blasters, Dale and the crew start working out how to install the air suspension systems

RALLYCROSS • Rallycross offers fast and furious action for a range of budgets. Here’s how to get involved

ROGER CLARK’S COSSACK ESCORT • Universally known as the Cossack Escort, POO 505R was one of the most famous of all the works Mk2 RS1800s. Here’s its full story…

FACTS AND FIGURES • Swot up on your Blue Oval knowledge with this little lot…

MK1 FOCUS RS • The Mk1 RS boasts a formidable spec list of performance upgrades from the factory trim, but it can be improved… And here are our suggestions for how

FOR LESS THAN £100 • Money’s tight right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t afford to tinker with your Ford. Here are ten top mods that cost less than £100…

SAPPHIRE COSWORTH RWD • Once the low-rent minicab of the Cosworth world, the rear-wheel-drive Sapphire is now known – and revered – as the finest-driving, biggest fun and best value Cossie on the market. No wonder prices are rocketing…

COLD AIR INDUC TION SYSTEMS • We’ve all heard of cold air induction systems (CAIS), and many of us have fitted one to our Fords. But what are they? Do they actually work? And if so, how?

KUG A RS? • The Rallye Sport brand is dying out, but could the legendary moniker be applied to a modern SUV? Robert Tegg reckons his interpretation of a Kuga RS would revive the icon...

FORGOT TEN FORDS • The SYNus has to be one of the toughest concept cars we’ve ever seen from Ford

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