Stephen had an issue with his 1988 Ford Festiva. The factory 1.3 L Mazda B3 inline-four was not making enough power. The solution came in an unfortunate event when his Ford Fiesta ST was totaled. Stephen decided to swap the turbocharged 1.6 L Ecoboost inline-four and manual transmission from a Ford Fiesta ST into the Festiva. He upgraded the Ecoboost with a Turbo Technics S280 turbocharger, Turbosmart wastegate and BOV. The engine bay also received a Mishimoto radiator and Whoosh Motorsports intercooler. Adam at TunePlus tuned the motor and it made 300 hp. Stephen upgraded the 1500 lb car’s front suspension with a set of adjustable coilovers, The Festiva Store camber plates, and Fiesta hubs.
