Sylvia Stylus - 2.0L XE We received a message via Facebook from Phil in May 2021, who owns the XE powered Sylvia Stylus, which was originally owned by our friend Andy Bailey. It was great to hear this lovely car is still going well after 25 years. A shame that our friend Andy is not around to see it. 'Specialist...

Caterham 620R - Supercharged 2.0L Duratec Tormod has been working on upgrading his Caterham 620R over the past couple of years, but due to the pandemic this has slowed things down dramatically. Steve was supposed to fly over last year to Norway and map the engine for him on 98RON pump fuel and 110 Octane race fuel, but due to...

Darrian T90 GTR - 1.6L EcoBoost Facebook report from Mark after finishing 3rd Overall in the CompBrake Rally Stages, May 2021: After many many hours in the garage over the last year we had our maiden Rally at the Compbrake stages.Somehow managed 3rd overall even with a spin and a stall.Thanks to Tim Nunn for top co driving as always...

Toyota Starlet - 1.6L 16v Vauxhall Jim's Toyota Starlet powered by 1.6L 16v Vauxhall engine. It has our Taper throttle body kit, an ex-SBD prototype big valve head, a pair of 295 cams, SBD dry sump kit, Omega pistons, steel rods, steel crankshaft, MBE967 Ecu & wiring harness. 2009 Events 2009 Dunlop National Rally Championship Nenagh Stages Rally - 1st...

Westfield - 2.0L XE Rob emailed us in July 2008 for some stickers as he was so pleased with his new Westfield: Hi, I've recently bought a westfield fitted with a redtop engine fitted with your SBD 225 kit. I'm stunned by the performance of this kit. Is there any chance I could get some SBD stickers or graphics for...

Vauxhall Lotus FVL - 2.0L XE Email received from Kevin, June 2007: Hi Steve, thanks for your help at Pembrey, here is a pic of the car that i promised Kim! Hopefully see you soon. 2006 Kevin ran our 250bhp Taper throttle body kit on the 2.0L XE Vauxhall engine in his Lotus FVL & has been doing well in...

Lotus 23B Email received May 2008 from Tom, who built this Lotus 23B from scratch: Hello Kim, I built this Lotus 23B from scratch 1990 ; the chassis is made from Sandvik high strength 55.UTS stainless steel Tig welded in a special jig I made……..5 link reverse rear wishbones and a total of 22 Aircraft stainless rose joints. Engine parts...

Escort Mk1 - 2.0L XE Peter Elliott's Escort MkI powered by 2.0L XE with one of our carburettor kits. Shown below at Santa Pod. Santa Pod run Peter has the following components on his car: 150mm Straight up Bellhousing 7 ¼ " Steel Flywheel 7 ¼ " Super Clutch Modified clutch lever & bearing (release) Spigot Bearing Hydraulic Clutch Kit...

Escort Mk2 - 2.0L XE In September 2009 we received an email from Dave, regarding his Escort MkII powered by 2.0L XE with one of our carburettor kits. Hi Kim, I'm only using the car on the road (and the occasional airfield) at the moment but planning on a few track days at Snetterton next year. I have more mods...

Escort Mk1 - 2.0L XE Kevin used his XE powered Escort Mk1 on the drag strip, competing in the Old Skool Ford Drag Championship, achieving 10.6s quarter mile @122mph. His Vauxhall XE engine had our 2.0L XE Carburettor kit. Escort Mk1 - 2.0L XEPicture: Retro Ford (Tricky) Kevin's Escort was featured in Classic Ford, November 2008 Kevin Jenkins at Shakespeare...