The RS has a transient over boost function which spikes the maximum boost to 1.8 bar at wide open throttle for a few seconds and then drops back to 1.4 bar.

just got that of the RS forum




i dont understand that stuff

 

I've just come the other way mate....



Sold the Mk1 a couple of weeks ago. Now got an Sti in its place.

 

Great looking car.

How did you get on with the LSD? I know some people like them, but some don't get on with them.

 

You learn to drive the car especially with the diff, its an ATB (auto torque biasing) diff and you can really feel it working, some thinks its torquesteer but its actually the diff working and you need to understand how the car will react. Honestly its a cracking car, don't expect the power handling that awd can give you but if you get to know how the car works you'll give anything a run for its money on twisty roads. I'm sorry to see it go to be honest but I had owned it over 5 years and had spent enough on it and wanted something a little less cherished to play about in hence the STi.

Out of the two RS's and the STi i still say the Focus RS mk2 is the best car, many would disagree but having lived with them the Mk2 is a gem and feels so much more solid and well built compared to the scooby. The Mk1 focus is the one that got the looks and the thumbsups though, the other two don't seem to impress as much.