Speedscene, May/June 2020 IF CARS COULD TALK – NEWS FROM THE GARAGE As the SBD Dallara, I am always having bits changed on me, both my bodywork and the engine, Steve is always developing something new! Last winter I spent a lot of time away from SBD having a nice holiday, firstly at University of […]
Pacenotes, September 2019 Developing more power! SBD has been developing the 1.6L Ford EcoBoost engine over the past few years for all forms of motorsport including circuit racing, sprinting, hillclimbing and more recently, rallying… As soon as the company started work on the engine, they discovered how good it was. Even in standard form, it […]
Westfield World, Autumn 2019 – SBD, Speed Series Sponsor Profile Steve Broughton began his working life as an engineering apprentice at British Aerospace, then was involved in the motor trade, picking up numerous skills along the way. He rallied a Chevette as a hobby in his early 20s and as the area of the motor […]
Autosport International Show 2018 Our stand this year featured BigSkidzRacing 1.6L EcoBoost powered Fiesta racing car. In addition we had brought our 2.0L XE, 2.0L Duratec, 1.6L EcoBoost and Hayabusa display engines. Both the 2.0L XE & 2.0L Duratec were showing the working EGAS system and MBE9MD display. The 1.6L EcoBoost had the latest developmental […]
Speedscene, August/September 2017 The SBD 1.6 Ford EcoBoost The 1.6L Ford EcoBoost engine is derived from the Sigma series, which was used in the Focus, Fiesta and Puma cars. It is a direct injection (DI) engine, meaning that the fuel injector is mounted directly overhead, right inside the combustion chamber. As with all DI engines, […]
Classic Ford, April 2017 – 1.6L EcoBoost Ford’s current 1600 turbo has a potential for power that hasn’t been fully realised yet – but it will be massive when it is. We find out more with the help of SBD. Words and Photos Jon Hill Once you start something you just can’t stop. We’ve […]
Retro Ford, Sept 2012 – SBD at 20! SBD Motorsport has been at the forefront of engine tuning for two decades now. We took a wander round its premises to see what it's up to in 2012. Words and pics: Paul I'll admit, when I arrived at the SBD Motorsport's headquarters in Surbiton, Surrey, […]
Classic Ford, Summer 2012 – SBD Motorsport SBD MOTORSPORT, The Specialist At the forefront of XE – and now Duratec – tuning, we catch up with headman Steve to find out how it all started – 20 years ago. WORDS:MARC STRETTON, PHOTOS:JON HILL Back in the early '90s if you wanted to be competitive […]
Total Kit Car March/April 2012 SBD MOTORSPORT 1992 – 2012: 20 years young! There's plenty of engine knowledge out there, it's an area where the pub know-it-all reigns supreme, but there truly are some experts around, who understand their market and what customer require. Steve Broughton and SBD belong in the top drawer…. There are […]
Pacenotes, February 2012 – SBD Motorsport Profiled Engineering Success Based from their premises in Surbiton, Surrey, SBD Motorsport specialise in designing and manufacturing engine components and management system for Vauxhall, Ford Duratec and Suzuki Hayabusa engines for motorsport use. A wealth of knowledge is an understatement when it comes to the knowledge possessed by company […]
