Oh wow! This car did surprise us in fairness, I honestly thought I was going to be dissapointed as I love the MK5 so much, but I'm happy to say I was wrong! Thank you for watching! - Drew
What a great video and a good demonstration of how huge power isn't everything. Sometimes an engine that is "sweet" and wants to rev can make a car really fun. I agree the standard Fiesta Zetec S was quite flat performance wise, and the engine just didn't seem as bright and revvy as it should have been. But my friend has a standard Puma 1.7 as a a doner car for a project, and it has suprised both of us as far as the engine is concerned. So keen to rev with great power delivery for what it is. Going to send this to him as motivation!
I've never actually driven a Puma, but I am now very curious as I imagine they feel a bit "sportier" than the Fiesta. You're absolutely right! Mega fun, without doing "lose your license" speed. Thank you for watching! - Drew
One of the boys I know did this years ago to his Fiesta well worth it loads of fun👍 This one looks Awesome fair play! Brilliant video once again lads thanks John👍🏴
It was certainly "the mod" to do, I'm gutted I never got to do it back in the day. It was genuinely a lot more fun than I though it was going to be 👌 Thank you as always John! 🙏 - Drew
She’s a beaut mate. What exhaust are you running.. is that a piper back box/custom? And what manifold you running? Sweet car mate just bought a MK5 ZS 3 days agoStacks of history, loads of new bits, full respray.. unfortunately the piston rings went.. gutted. Puma lumps going in next week hopefully!
@charliestevens7181 sorry mate I didn't see this comment, it's a piper 4-2-1 manifold with a long life 2.5" straight through with a small back box 👌 .. yeah there's some hidden gems out there .. just unfortunately he's had an issue .. they did suffer with weak bottom ends which was the main reason why people started doing the conversion
@@geraintpayne5581 that’s ok mate. Appreciate the reply! I did start following you ok insta and I see it on there also lol it’s a clean car tbh just gutted it’s happened. Have you sold it now or do you still have it? See you’ve got a Cupra R, great cars bro, get that on the channel!
@charliestevens7181 yeah unfortunately the fez has moved on as it just wasn't practical enough for me and the 4 kids whilst the wife is in work and I'm off 😢 ... yeahh it's been replaced with the R .. soon as I get round to getting the Bodywork looking presentable and @accelerateyoutube are up for it .. I'll be more than happy to toss them the keys again 👌👌 ... what's your insta bud?
As a fellow owner of a converted mk4 "Pumesta" I can confirm that it is the best car for putting a smile on your face constantly, not fast by today's standards but it will certainly hold its own on country roads. Will never part with mine, it'll always have a place on my drive 😊
I’ve got one of these but a pov spec one, and a 205 Gti and you can’t beat the way either of them drive, obviously the 205 is better but even the fiesta is so fun
You kept saying only 100cc bigger, and tben you mentioned felt like vtec,, its becauae the puma engine has vct so yes pretty much vtec and as you all know changing the cam timing xan really hike yp the power, which is where the extra 20 comes in Ill say thoz who ev3r said the 1.7 is more tunablw than the 1.6 was on something because they top out at 160bhp everytime, the 1.6 can go on to 180/200 n/a
It's always been one of those builds where it's never pleased everyone 😂.. same as people say to smooth the boot off and fit cossie rims .. I just wanted it to stand out and be different to the others 👌👌
@@geraintpayne5581 yeah that’s fair enough! I actually really like the wheels, I just think it would be ace with some proper fitting rubber, but obviously I’m guessing you’ll have clearance issues then?..
@adamzxr93 yeahh with the offset of the wheels , the wider tyres that the wheels came with looked horrendous... I loved the wheels rhat much I had to compromise and go stretched tyres
I love mine, had it 7 years & always puts a smile on my face
Oh wow!
This car did surprise us in fairness, I honestly thought I was going to be dissapointed as I love the MK5 so much, but I'm happy to say I was wrong!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
What a great video and a good demonstration of how huge power isn't everything. Sometimes an engine that is "sweet" and wants to rev can make a car really fun.
I agree the standard Fiesta Zetec S was quite flat performance wise, and the engine just didn't seem as bright and revvy as it should have been. But my friend has a standard Puma 1.7 as a a doner car for a project, and it has suprised both of us as far as the engine is concerned. So keen to rev with great power delivery for what it is.
Going to send this to him as motivation!
That engine is the reason why im on my 3rd puma! so much fun at not crazy speeds!
I've never actually driven a Puma, but I am now very curious as I imagine they feel a bit "sportier" than the Fiesta.
You're absolutely right! Mega fun, without doing "lose your license" speed.
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutubethey stick to the road like glue and you feel everything in the wheel
One of the boys I know did this years ago to his Fiesta well worth it loads of fun👍 This one looks Awesome fair play! Brilliant video once again lads thanks John👍🏴
It was certainly "the mod" to do, I'm gutted I never got to do it back in the day. It was genuinely a lot more fun than I though it was going to be 👌
Thank you as always John! 🙏
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube 😁👍
Thanks again lads 🔥🔥
Our pleasure man, thank you for trusting us! 🙏
- Drew
She’s a beaut mate. What exhaust are you running.. is that a piper back box/custom? And what manifold you running? Sweet car mate just bought a MK5 ZS 3 days agoStacks of history, loads of new bits, full respray.. unfortunately the piston rings went.. gutted. Puma lumps going in next week hopefully!
@charliestevens7181 sorry mate I didn't see this comment, it's a piper 4-2-1 manifold with a long life 2.5" straight through with a small back box 👌 .. yeah there's some hidden gems out there .. just unfortunately he's had an issue .. they did suffer with weak bottom ends which was the main reason why people started doing the conversion
@@geraintpayne5581 that’s ok mate. Appreciate the reply! I did start following you ok insta and I see it on there also lol it’s a clean car tbh just gutted it’s happened. Have you sold it now or do you still have it? See you’ve got a Cupra R, great cars bro, get that on the channel!
@charliestevens7181 yeah unfortunately the fez has moved on as it just wasn't practical enough for me and the 4 kids whilst the wife is in work and I'm off 😢 ... yeahh it's been replaced with the R .. soon as I get round to getting the Bodywork looking presentable and @accelerateyoutube are up for it .. I'll be more than happy to toss them the keys again 👌👌 ... what's your insta bud?
What a stunning little car definitely one of the best shapes they made. And it sounds nuts
Completely agree! He's modified this one so we'll!
It was so loud it was distorting the exhaust microphone 😂
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube🙈🙈🤣🤣 I did try and warn you and Kenny 🤣
I’m a vauxhall man but I totally agree they look brilliant they are little head turners, they becoming rare sights on the road now a days
Tried to buy this last month anaw still kicking still looking great what a motor man
Nice review, love taking my zs to the black mountains
Ah, a fellow Welshman! Great choice in car, and great choice in roads! I love the Black Mountain pass!
- Drew
@accelerateyoutube lovely bit of road, my lower strut brace isn't a fan of it though 🤣 shame I moved a bit further away 😣
As a fellow owner of a converted mk4 "Pumesta" I can confirm that it is the best car for putting a smile on your face constantly, not fast by today's standards but it will certainly hold its own on country roads. Will never part with mine, it'll always have a place on my drive 😊
I thought seen this car before around talywain and the garn 🤔. Nice vid 👍
Quite possibly bud I'm only from over by Abertillery 👌
Was that or a mk1 focus for me when I was a teen , I ended up with the focus 1.6 zetec just cost head hit the roof in the fiesta . Are still cool mind
Dude, I still have a soft spot for the Mk1 Focus! One of the boys has an ST170 and there's something about it I just love!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube mine was true max power spec in early 2000s lambo doors and back seats removed for the sound system
Someone please let them have a tuned vts for a vid 🙏 mine used to be crazy, love the puma build seen it on social media it's gorgeous
We would love a VTS on the channel.
Thanks
Ken
Id be tempted to chuck mine over! 😂
I love my puma 1.7 ❤
I’m a proud owner of one best thing iv ever built
I’ve got one of these but a pov spec one, and a 205 Gti and you can’t beat the way either of them drive, obviously the 205 is better but even the fiesta is so fun
loved my stock zetec s
Belle vidéo 👌 😉 🏴 🇫🇷
Merci! 🇨🇵🏴
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube 😉 👍 🏴 🇫🇷
The reason is "felt like a vtec" when you were going up the hill was because the 1.7 has variable valve timing 🥸
You kept saying only 100cc bigger, and tben you mentioned felt like vtec,, its becauae the puma engine has vct so yes pretty much vtec and as you all know changing the cam timing xan really hike yp the power, which is where the extra 20 comes in
Ill say thoz who ev3r said the 1.7 is more tunablw than the 1.6 was on something because they top out at 160bhp everytime, the 1.6 can go on to 180/200 n/a
Where or how can our South Africans get custom parts for the Fiesta RSI
i had a mk2 xr2 once. im on mk6 now
filmed right on my doorstep and i never saw it…
I have a Fiesta MK4 with engine Zetec 1.8 16v from Escort, it's have a good power too..
That's an interesting choice! I bet it feels a lot more alive than the standard engine.
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
You do?
I believe I was one of the first to do that conversion back 13 years ago now, just to piss off the "puma swap it" gang 😅
@@jonyb4 Zetec 1.8 16v have more power and torque, its so easy to make a little fiesta be a rocket.
I gotta get a 1.7l Puma here in the US somehow!
They are rare as hens teeth here in England like I ain’t seen one in years brother 🏴🇺🇸
I’m 100% sure I’ve seen this car at my gym
Where's your gym ? The new owner lives in Llantrisant 👌
I go to gah
Where's that 🙈
Lush car my st150 feels the same 👍 where are these roads I wanna drive on them
Between Brynmawr and Abergavenny.. awesome roads and some great spots for photos 👌👌
Shame about the skinny stretched tyres and camber like, cool otherwise!
It's always been one of those builds where it's never pleased everyone 😂.. same as people say to smooth the boot off and fit cossie rims .. I just wanted it to stand out and be different to the others 👌👌
@@geraintpayne5581 yeah that’s fair enough! I actually really like the wheels, I just think it would be ace with some proper fitting rubber, but obviously I’m guessing you’ll have clearance issues then?..
@adamzxr93 yeahh with the offset of the wheels , the wider tyres that the wheels came with looked horrendous... I loved the wheels rhat much I had to compromise and go stretched tyres
It`s a MK4 facelift.
It’s not, it’s a Mk5.
Isnt that a mk4?
Nope, the MK4 has more oval lights. And the Zetec S was only available in the MK5 onwards.
Thanks
Ken
Ford Ikon in india 😁
Brah... are you insured on that !!!
I certainly was , all mods declared .. May I ask why it wouldn't of been insured ??
Great little car this is
Better than a Mk1 Focus ST170??? 👀