{"product_id":"ford-alda-st170-mk1-focus-gasket-keychain","title":"ALDA Duratec ST 2.0 – Ford Focus ST170 Mk1 Head Gasket Keychain","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eALDA Duratec ST — the heart of the original Focus ST170\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBefore turbocharged ST models became the norm, the first-generation \u003cstrong\u003eFord Focus ST170\u003c\/strong\u003e took a different route. Its naturally aspirated 2.0-litre ALDA engine delivered \u003cstrong\u003e173 PS at 7,000 rpm\u003c\/strong\u003e, using variable intake valve timing, a dual-stage intake manifold and a tuned 4-2-1 stainless exhaust system to turn the ordinary Focus Zetec architecture into something much more special. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped with input from Ford's SVT engineering programme and Cosworth Technology, the ALDA combined a high-flow cylinder head, revised camshafts, forged connecting rods and a 10.2:1 compression ratio. Unlike the turbocharged performance Fords that followed, the ST170 made its character through revs, induction and naturally aspirated response. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis GasketKeys piece recreates the distinctive head-gasket profile of that engine as a compact stainless-steel tribute to one of the earliest cars to establish the \u003cstrong\u003eST badge as a Ford performance identity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineering \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Grade Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision laser-cut from premium \u003cstrong\u003e304 stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the miniature gasket a durable brushed-metal finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtective Frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented inside a \u003cstrong\u003e3.3 mm CNC-machined PLY frame\u003c\/strong\u003e, protecting the detailed gasket profile while giving it a finished presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Precision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cylinder bores, coolant passages and major gasket features are digitally mapped from the original gasket geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLetterbox Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e The slim \u003cstrong\u003eunder-5 mm package format\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps UK delivery simple while retaining a distinctive presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose construction points follow the product structure specified by your GasketKeys framework. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA subtle piece of Ford performance history\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ST170 occupies an interesting point in Ford history: \u003cstrong\u003eafter the traditional hot Escorts but before the turbocharged Focus ST generations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than another large badge, logo or piece of branded merchandise, this keychain is intended as a small engineering \u003cstrong\u003ememento\u003c\/strong\u003e — recognisable immediately to someone who knows what an ALDA or ST170 is, while remaining subtle enough to carry every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an ST170 owner, previous owner, restorer or enthusiast, it represents the engine rather than merely the badge on the boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e5. 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