OK i guess i have about 230 bhp and its pretty quick, i pulled up behind a rs500 cosworth ,stopped at traffic lights by roundabout, it was imac, cool plate E500 ***, no clear mods, then bang it was gone ,even if im being consevative it must have had 350 bhp min, i was gobsmacked it left me for dead.......so Swindon drivers beware this thing flies.

 

No doubt the E500 gives it away (ie 500BHP) so nice to see one of these cars in good nick

Tony

 

Er No! The number plate was probably E500 *** to inform you the car was an RS 500, as opposed to the much more common 3 door Cosworth.

 

It's so called an RS 500 because Ford had to sell at least 500 homologation models to be able to compete the car in competition, but I think more than 500 were actually made, it just ahd to be a minimum of 500. It is pretty much the same as a normal 3 door Cosworth, but had slightly more power, and subtle appearance changes.

 

think you will find that was MA developments test car with 560 bhp and over 500lb feet toque

 

Don't let cossie owners hear you say that!

It ran different front bumper, extra wing tip spoilers on the rear, and the small matter of a thicker block, 8 injector plenum, and T4 turbo!!!!

 

Which is exactly what he meant by increase in power and subtle changes to appearance!

 

If you come across a grey RS500 around Milton Keynes, don't try racing it, it has 530Bhp (on an engine dyno). Mind you he can't floor it below 100mph (too much wheelspin)

 

RS500 - hmmmm, I like that flavour

There is one in a mag that did 183mph and 1/4 mile in 11.7 secs!

M

 

But would you call a different front bumper that costs close to £1000 new from Ford, a subtle change? That's like saying the 22B has a few subtle changes over a P1!

 

RS500's look

 

Ah yes, the RS500..........it'd have the edge from the lights, but once you got onto the twisties.....................:

[Edited by alcazar - 9/29/2002 7:15:13 PM]

 

500 ft/ib thats awersome

 

dont 4get the massive intercooler they also had as an extra.

i love the 3 door cossies, especially the RS500 and when the true power of that T4 kicks in, woah, wot a rush

 

Its not a different front bumper its just a small lip on the bottom and it has grilles where the fog lights shoud be with ducts to cool the brakes. Also has small rubber spoiler on the hatch and a lip on the wing. There were 500 ish made and they all have a numbered plaque by the electric window switches.
These were very easy to tune as they had many bits set up for big BHP. ( Intercooler, turbo, 2nd rail of injectors etc )

Jay

 

very nice car in its day used to repair these when they were launched but im afraid to say very dated the sierra is now and definately does not sound like a growling scoob.

 

Sideways, the front bumper is definitely different, it has a dip along the top line of the bumper, very distinctive, as well as a different lip and the grilles were optional.

RAZZ.

 

Razz please accept my apoligies I've just checked some of my brochures and you are right. I Have owned about six cossies and I always goto RSOC National day and have never noticed that.

CheeRS Jay

 

Compo, There are a couple of very fast cossies round our way. My old neighbour used to run a very highly tuned one and I wouldnt be suprised if the one you saw wasnt his latest as he swapped his lowered, modded car for an immaculate grey one a few years back. Obvious questions but did he have a baseball cap on?

One thing I did find out from him was that he was going through turbos like nobodies business.... ouch!

You usually see these guys pootling about round town so as not to cause offence but once they hit the bigger open roads not much stands in their way.

Jon.

 

Nice to see a thread where we dont slag off the opposition and instead concur that there are cars out there that can compete with our wonderful Scoobs!

Mak (the Pacifist)