Worlds First Turbo LS Ford Festiva in 6 Minutes

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  • čas přidán 9. 11. 2019
  • Months of work went into making this Extremely Special Episode. Building the Worlds First Turbo LS Ford Festiva was no small task, it involved combining 3 cars and hundreds of hours of work. I hope you like it as much as i do!

Komentáře • 155

  • @SuperBighead1973
    @SuperBighead1973 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Talk about a sleeper. lol Not one cop will ever suspect that thing as a street rod, and not one hot rod driver will take you seriously until it’s too late!! ❤😂

  • @MannyMambit0
    @MannyMambit0 Před 3 lety +10

    You put a Ford Festiva an a turbo LS engine LOL I love it.

  • @Flinix
    @Flinix Před 3 lety +3

    I was watching your front rotor/bearing replacement video and near the end of the video with the shot of the two yellow festivas...I was like, WAIT, I RECOGNISE THAT HOUSE...Yeah, I'm the guy that bought the wheels, engine and two transmissions from ya. Glad to see progress on the wonderful creation

  • @jessc686
    @jessc686 Před 4 lety +8

    BRUH, WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS? Never change. 😂💜

  • @tf7274
    @tf7274 Před 4 lety +12

    My wife had one. Owned it for 5 years before I found out the back seat flipped up...we're still married.

  • @P3ndulumSw1ng
    @P3ndulumSw1ng Před 4 lety +9

    This thing is like my 98 s10 it didn't need a tach cause it was so slow you purposefully had to hold the gas for an extra 20 minutes to over rev it.

  • @drewintampa
    @drewintampa Před rokem

    What is astonishing to me is that you know how to do something like this transformation. I am in awe. Wish I had that kind of know how. Great video. Thanks. Andrew from Tampa FL

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching. I'm no expert. And I had a lot of help from my friends. A lot of it is trial and error.

  • @trailrider6844
    @trailrider6844 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Can't believe I'm just finding this channel

  • @1spunkymonkey2
    @1spunkymonkey2 Před 4 lety +1

    You better take this thing to a Cleetus and Cars event at least once

  • @masoud9093
    @masoud9093 Před 3 lety

    Thank you from iran

  • @thizzobishi
    @thizzobishi Před 4 lety +6

    Dude please never never never stop doing what your doing. This is epic and i definitely dont want you to stop until your ripping this thing in the burnyard. Congrats on over a million views and i have a feeling your subs are gonna jump soon. If this is the type of crazy stuff your gonna do with cars your gonna go far on youtube. Keep up the great work your great on camera and your editing is strong. Keep living it fully everyday my friend. Insta sub

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      I appreciate that more than you could imagine. Leon and i are both hard at work on this and a new project!

  • @Sn0w1981
    @Sn0w1981 Před 4 lety

    Wow, Congrats! It's like you planned it all along! Three (four?) projects come together and form Mega-Miativa :D

  • @NorthEastMX
    @NorthEastMX Před 4 lety

    Bad ass bud !!

  • @blackwellm23
    @blackwellm23 Před 4 lety

    Zero drivetrain loss. 4 inch driveshaft I love it

  • @MayhemVideosTX
    @MayhemVideosTX Před 4 lety +3

    Just saw your post in Sloppy group. Earned yourself a subscriber for life. Sharing it too!

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much! It literally means the world to me. Ive been pushing hard on youtube trying to get that big video. If this doesnt get traction i dont know what will. Thank you for the support!

    • @P3ndulumSw1ng
      @P3ndulumSw1ng Před 4 lety +1

      Same same I'm Scott bro

  • @ronaldcharlesnunag2454
    @ronaldcharlesnunag2454 Před 4 lety +3

    This is such a good build. Im from philippines and my family owns a Kia Pride 4door hatch back. Just like yours but 4 doors

    • @jtugfestiva
      @jtugfestiva Před 3 lety

      Is there still a lot of surplus parts there in the Philippines po?

    • @ronaldcharlesnunag2454
      @ronaldcharlesnunag2454 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes po madami po parts dito ksi common ang kia

    • @jtugfestiva
      @jtugfestiva Před 3 lety

      @@ronaldcharlesnunag2454 I wish I could visit banawe again. I got a set of mag wheels and side mirrors from there.

  • @farhenheit628of1200
    @farhenheit628of1200 Před 3 lety

    Nice work bro!

  • @theguy5333
    @theguy5333 Před 2 lety

    You did a very well job 👏👍

  • @eddiel0c61
    @eddiel0c61 Před 3 lety +2

    I had a 93 with a B6T and a 92 with a BP swap that was fun as hell but i can only imagine how this deathtrap is lol

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 3 lety +1

      I owned a b6t swap before with 200hp and it was insane. This feels more like your just sitting with a motor and no body. The bp or bpt swap is the way to go. Na or turbo for extra fun. Ive been in a few and its the "correct" seap. Thanks for watching.

  • @jon8336
    @jon8336 Před 4 lety

    This is cool af...

  • @thehust633
    @thehust633 Před 4 lety

    Nice job

  • @shadow668958
    @shadow668958 Před 3 lety +1

    This is what i want

  • @keenangregor6874
    @keenangregor6874 Před 4 lety

    Just saw this on Facebook. Its sick!

  • @Labergemusic
    @Labergemusic Před 4 lety

    I like how I found an article about this build but I am already subscribed lol

  • @uglycargarage228
    @uglycargarage228 Před 2 lety

    I’ve seen motor swaps, but I think this is my first body swap, I literally just got an 89 festiva for free today 😂😂

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 2 lety

      Hold onto it. Its gonna be worth a fortune as gas prices continue to skyrocket

  • @nicholasalonzo354
    @nicholasalonzo354 Před 3 lety

    Jim Carrey voice..... like a glove.....

  • @jeremyrice9437
    @jeremyrice9437 Před 4 lety

    Love it

  • @itsjosh9076
    @itsjosh9076 Před 2 lety

    I'm actually tempted to do this to a geo metro and turn it into a tube frame drag car.

  • @JoeHynes284
    @JoeHynes284 Před 4 lety

    Matt told me to watch, so I came to watch....Amazing build :)

  • @peanutbutterisfu
    @peanutbutterisfu Před 3 lety

    My buddy and I have been talking about putting a 460 big block in a festiva.

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 3 lety

      Front engine or rear? Im guessing front. One of the biggest hurdles is the suspensions. Just for something to think about. Best of luck to you and your build!

  • @FyreSturmOfficial
    @FyreSturmOfficial Před 4 lety

    Longtime Festiva owner here...There been a couple V8 Festivas over the years, small block fords, chevies, big block fords, v-6's too but its like they disappear soon as someone makes one. I figure they must crash em out, probably just too much for a tiny car lol

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      Mines still a work in progress. I bet your right. But it is a bit of a handful to deal with. Id be happy to take mine to work one day. We shall see

  • @MapexMiata
    @MapexMiata Před 4 lety +2

    You, sir, are a saint. I couldn't believe what I was reading when my buddy sent me a link. This is so damn awesome man, I have so much appreciation for all your efforts hahaha

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you very much! Your appreciation does not go unnoticed. Both leon amd i are hard at work on this and the next project. Thank you for the support!

    • @MapexMiata
      @MapexMiata Před 4 lety +1

      @@thousanddollarcarguy Hell yeah man, you guys are true champions! Haha I'm glad to see this is blowing up the interwebs, too, you guys deserve the recognition for this beast! Can't wait to see what's to come my man

  • @pedroavilez2003
    @pedroavilez2003 Před 4 lety +1

    Bad ass

  • @TheDrivewayEngineer
    @TheDrivewayEngineer Před 4 lety +5

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
    This is great!
    Did you go buy the Festiva with this in mind? Wheelbase looks pretty damn close.

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      I did! Dude this is so cool you reached out. I started watching your channel a few months ago and keep recommending everyone to go check it out. Especially your recent idea of building the motor you want in the yard and walking out with just one motor! Also sloppy mechanics just subbed me. Greatest youtube day ever! But to get back to what you said. I did have this in mine. Let me go get something ill be right back.

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      Here it is. 1 year ago. With a different festiva i had the idea. czcams.com/video/UaNrHWZaQYc/video.html thank you again for the comment. It has been a day to remember!

  • @turbothis
    @turbothis Před 4 lety +1

    dam! the wife wont let me build one. i would go 3.0l duratec and 6 speed semi auto though

  • @ratfink9205
    @ratfink9205 Před 4 lety

    I so hope you finish this. You are nuts! I love it. Will this be street legal when you are done?

  • @DaewooFestiva23
    @DaewooFestiva23 Před 3 lety +1

    im suprised you didnt keep the original wheels on! those look gorgeous!

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 3 lety +1

      Do you mean the original miata rims? Or festiva? The festiva has a different bolt pattern. And the stock 13in daisys from the miata sit too low and the oil pan scraps the ground. Thanks for watching the show!

    • @DaewooFestiva23
      @DaewooFestiva23 Před 3 lety +1

      @@thousanddollarcarguy ohhhh thats why you changed the rims! still very cool!

  • @Christ_Enjoyer
    @Christ_Enjoyer Před 4 lety

    Holy shit!

  • @samgreer9705
    @samgreer9705 Před 4 lety

    This is stupid and ridiculous.. I LOVE IT

  • @jasonmanness7941
    @jasonmanness7941 Před 4 lety +2

    This is the most obscene thing I've seen in awhile. awesome work!

  • @docmorrell
    @docmorrell Před rokem

    On a long enough timeline, everything gets an LS swap 😂

  • @enjoythesho1992
    @enjoythesho1992 Před 3 lety +3

    Why didn't you use the other festiva for this project since this one was in good shape

  • @tptrsn
    @tptrsn Před 4 lety

    Sloppy Mechanic fans in the hizzy. Lol. LOVE THIS CREATION!!

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      Thanks so much im a big fan of Sloppys! Im picking up my tuning skills from his videos. I need more learnings lol

  • @kelleycondon6504
    @kelleycondon6504 Před 3 lety

    hey I'm installing clutch cable on a 93 festiva L and was wondering if u have any tips or advice as to where to find even a simple set of directions or schematics if not I understand

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 3 lety +1

      Join the fordfestiva facebook group. They have a tremendous amount of schematics and information that im sure will be able to walk you through your problem. Hope this helps!

  • @brianw4brian
    @brianw4brian Před 11 měsíci

    Wish ford made those cars today

  • @Framlife351
    @Framlife351 Před 4 lety

    Not like....... love

  • @NorthEastMX
    @NorthEastMX Před 4 lety +2

    I’m stuffing an LS 5.3 into a Volvo 240 wagon right now !! It’s on my channel

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      I have a love for wagons. Ill gp check it out now!

    • @NorthEastMX
      @NorthEastMX Před 4 lety

      Ultimate sleeper build, eBay turbo fun project .. just getting going on it .. should get the motor stopped in the next couple of weeks

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      @@NorthEastMX single or twin turbo?

    • @NorthEastMX
      @NorthEastMX Před 4 lety

      I was originally thinking twin... But I’m really trying to keep this build on a junk yard budget... so I’m back to single. Right now I scored the car for 200, sold the dead red block for 100 bucks, and then sold the tranny for 100 bucks.. car cost ZERO. Scored the 5.3 and tranny 480L for 200 bucks !!! Got my mounts from sts for 400 bucks, that was motor, tranny and 8.8 rear end set.. going to wire diet everything on my own. My goal is 600HP for under 3 grand .. and turn 10s !!

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      @@NorthEastMX dude thats sweet. Single is the way to go. It saves so much on just fittings to justify making power

  • @MotionDasBOOST
    @MotionDasBOOST Před 7 měsíci

    Always thought about doing this with my 89 bf chassis Mazda 323 hatchback! Which chassis did you use? The wheel base matched up pretty decent

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 7 měsíci +1

      The chassis is the 90 miata. Buuuut if I did it again I would just bolt the miata front and rear subframe to the festiva body and cut out what else had to be removed.

    • @MotionDasBOOST
      @MotionDasBOOST Před 7 měsíci

      @@thousanddollarcarguy do you have extra subframes laying around for a mock up? I’m intrigued even more now! Miata says width wise it’s 65.9 inches compared with my Mazda 323 is 64.8 inches for width

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@MotionDasBOOST I don't. And I actually sold this project last night. Sadly. But here's something to know. You need to have a lot of camber front and back to fit the wheel arches. If you don't want to put over fenders on

    • @MotionDasBOOST
      @MotionDasBOOST Před 7 měsíci

      @@thousanddollarcarguy sad 😢 for me 😂 hopefully good money for you! My thoughts were finding an 83-88 bronco II frame wheelbase of 94.0 inches 68.0 inches wide and doing similar to what you did

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @MotionDasBOOST it was terrible money. But It was completely apart basically. No motor or trans. Best of luck with your own project

  • @Hamzamaniii
    @Hamzamaniii Před 4 lety

    Can anyone tell me where can i find a sequential gearbox for Ford Festiva 1990?

  • @trentdawg2832
    @trentdawg2832 Před 4 lety +1

    Holy shit......this is the ONLY Fiestiva that has meaning!!!

  • @abplumbing8734
    @abplumbing8734 Před rokem

    No auto transmission, 5 speed. and I don't know if you saw this on so I copy and paste again: OK, you said "Seat belts, and interior parts, I'm interested on the "front' seat belts, ignition switch if you have one, and tail lights. thanks

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před rokem

      Send an email to me at thousanddollarcarguy@gmail.com and it will help me remember to go look for the parts. Im in the kiddle of a hurricane right now so i cant get them from my shed yet.

  • @oliver.pocket
    @oliver.pocket Před 4 lety +1

    I want to do this but use a 1.8l dohc and 5 speed from a miata
    And also make it rwd
    I really would like to do this, ive been saving money for a project like this could any body give me some help.

  • @kysephia
    @kysephia Před 2 lety

    I see you used a Miata chassis.

  • @gregnixon1296
    @gregnixon1296 Před 4 lety

    I was joking in your comments on another video, but I was right!! You built the body around the engine!! Weight to power less than 10?

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      We will find out once i weight it. Im hoping for under 1800lbs. But that might be asking a bit too much. When its on the road ill go down to the scrap yard and weigh it

  • @nickhardman215
    @nickhardman215 Před 2 lety

    What did u use underneath to set the body on?

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 2 lety

      Its welded with bed rails to the rockers. Like we cut the rockers out of the miata. Then welded the rockers from the festiva to the miata floor with bed rails

  • @dopeyrotary007
    @dopeyrotary007 Před 3 lety

    Hey bro! Are you still have the transmission, pedal and the shifting sistem?

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 3 lety +1

      I ended up buying an actual automatic aftermarket shifter assembly. I did a video on it. It still works great.

    • @dopeyrotary007
      @dopeyrotary007 Před 3 lety

      @@thousanddollarcarguy oooh i see! But you still have original part for the ford festiva?

  • @hvguy
    @hvguy Před 4 lety

    What was the base frame from?

  • @Benjammin43
    @Benjammin43 Před 3 lety

    what body did you drop it on?

  • @gtgodbear6320
    @gtgodbear6320 Před 2 lety +1

    I want to find one of those so bad. It kind of hurts to see you cut it up and put a V8 in it. I want to restore and fully built the original engine and transmission. Coilovers and the whole nine yards. Build a rear independent suspension.

  • @DreyTheGamer
    @DreyTheGamer Před 4 lety

    What happened to the Mosstiva?

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      Its in the background. You can see it in the cover art. Sellin off parts of it to pay for more fun stuff

  • @johnprater4049
    @johnprater4049 Před 4 lety

    You happen to have a set of factory headlights you will sell?

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      I dont have any extra sorry

    • @johnprater4049
      @johnprater4049 Před 4 lety +1

      @@thousanddollarcarguy well thanks for saying so. They hard to find I have a 93. Drive the wheels off it.

  • @Buildit4u
    @Buildit4u Před 4 lety +1

    is this a B3 engine???

  • @dubidyba8968
    @dubidyba8968 Před 4 lety

    what chassis was that?

  • @dfcsr9906
    @dfcsr9906 Před rokem

    I'd like to buy some of those parts if you still have them! I have two of these

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před rokem

      Depending on what you need i may have some. But truthfully i only have some duplicate interior parts. Stuff like pieces of dash or tail lights or seat belt stuff.

    • @abplumbing8734
      @abplumbing8734 Před rokem

      @@thousanddollarcarguy Well the Transmission shifter base (Big doughnut or complete ASSY) The back plywood cover "for trunk", the rear windshield tail light, the shifter knob (with correct markings) any AC parts (to install on one that does not have one), the front transaxles, and CV joints etc.

    • @abplumbing8734
      @abplumbing8734 Před rokem

      auto transmission???

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před rokem

      @@abplumbing8734 sorry i don't have that

    • @abplumbing8734
      @abplumbing8734 Před rokem

      @@thousanddollarcarguy OK, you said "Seat belts, and interior parts, I'm interested on the "front' seat belts, ignition switch if you have one, and tail lights. thanks

  • @Ngontih
    @Ngontih Před 4 lety

    I'd daily it

  • @RetroWorkShop773
    @RetroWorkShop773 Před 3 lety

    That's not a turbo LS festiva, that's a turbo LS chassis wearing a festiva like a hat.

  • @thegalli
    @thegalli Před 4 lety

    How do I subscribe to your newsletter?

  • @jordanthomas6057
    @jordanthomas6057 Před 3 lety

    Any chance you would sell this ??

  • @leal714fercho
    @leal714fercho Před 2 lety

    Should of just bought a chevy if you are a cheby fan 👍👍👍

  • @user-uh3sn8hu2l
    @user-uh3sn8hu2l Před 4 lety +1

    Nonsense. I am riding 97 KIA PRIDE in Korea. I want to be friends with you

  • @jondoe6618
    @jondoe6618 Před 4 lety +1

    I have plans for a festiva swap and honestly... Yours was far easier in my opinion.It will be a v8 swap but not with a done a million times over ls crap swap. boring!!! But a full audi 4.2 AWD swap!!! Talk about worlds first right.

    • @thousanddollarcarguy
      @thousanddollarcarguy  Před 4 lety

      I look forward to seeing it

    • @jondoe6618
      @jondoe6618 Před 4 lety +1

      @@thousanddollarcarguy If I do it I will be showing the complete build video for sure. Trying to talk him down on the price of his car first.

  • @cesarguerra4579
    @cesarguerra4579 Před 4 lety

    Dick anda Jane Ford festiva 😂

  • @possessedjake13
    @possessedjake13 Před 4 lety

    Why not use the parts car for this 😆

  • @makimk7796
    @makimk7796 Před 2 lety

    Bruh you can buy a 2016 or i think even 2018 4 door festiva made in iran right now

  • @nathananderson7167
    @nathananderson7167 Před 3 lety

    Sorry man but its not the first turbo festive. Another CZcams channel already turbo one