Niiiiice new Focus RS.
14 December 2006, 10:55 AM
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Niiiiice new Focus RS.
Sorry if this is SIAL, but the new Focus RS looks very nice! 300 BHP 4wd jobby. All I need now is for the wife to start working again.........
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Originally Posted by AutoExpress
The sound of the 300-bhp engine was unmistakable, just like the car’s fast acceleration with four-wheel-drive and the rally-like sound of that dump valve while shifting gears
14 December 2006, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
It was all looking so good...
I always thought the noise you hear is the wastegate.
14 December 2006, 11:51 AM
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I am sure when (IF) they bring it out it will look different to the test mule in the pictures,afterall,it will be the range topper so they will want to make it look different to the ST,and all i can say is that if it is half as good as the last Focus RS it will be a fantastic car.................it just needs more than 300BHP!!!
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14 December 2006, 12:08 PM
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14 December 2006, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt_Rich
PMSL, rally cars don't have dump valves do they?!
I always thought the noise you hear is the wastegate.
I always thought the noise you hear is the wastegate.
The chattering noise you hear is turbo stall not the wastegate common mistake as most people are told this.
the noise is the air going back and hitting the turbo blades when you shut the throttle.
14 December 2006, 12:55 PM
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looks like an ST nothing special there!
If ford want to do well with this one they need to pull there socks up and start making something different that will catch peoples eyes.
They should stick with the ST unless they plan on radically changing the appearance
If ford want to do well with this one they need to pull there socks up and start making something different that will catch peoples eyes.
They should stick with the ST unless they plan on radically changing the appearance
14 December 2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Deano1983
looks like an ST nothing special there!
Ferrari used a 575 as test mule for the 599 GTB.
Ford, or any other manufacturer are hardly likely to start testing a new car with the sales room finished look, are they.
Personnaly, I think the new RS will be out in summer/autumn 2008, so theres plenty of time for them to sort the styling out.
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lol, quote "The sound of the 300-bhp engine was unmistakable..". Hows that then..?
This guy should work for a top F1 team if he can tell BHP by listening to an engine, oh and just think, all those dyno's will be redundant now..!..
This guy should work for a top F1 team if he can tell BHP by listening to an engine, oh and just think, all those dyno's will be redundant now..!..
14 December 2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt_Rich
PMSL, rally cars don't have dump valves do they?!
I always thought the noise you hear is the wastegate.
I always thought the noise you hear is the wastegate.
all turboed cars have a standard dump valve on them
14 December 2006, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobie_eccosse
all turboed cars have a standard dump valve on them
They run without one thusgetting turbo stall plus they have ALS.
14 December 2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bat-Fink
Bollocks!
They run without one thusgetting turbo stall plus they have ALS.
They run without one thusgetting turbo stall plus they have ALS.
14 December 2006, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobie_eccosse
thats why they have a standard dumpvalve anyone who runs aturbo wi out a dv is a pure tit and will **** there turbo in no time
I said above they don't run a DV.
Plenty of people run without DV's,no body does it on Impreza's so we don't know how strong the turbos are.
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As much as I would like to see another mega fast 4x4 Turbo Ford, I doubt the company can afford the R&D costs, the FMC is nearly bankrupt guys!
I think this is journalists dreaming again.
We live in hope, but this is unlikely to become a reality, it's more likely Renault will by Ford in 2008.
I think this is journalists dreaming again.
We live in hope, but this is unlikely to become a reality, it's more likely Renault will by Ford in 2008.
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Originally Posted by Bat-Fink
Oh dear.
I said above they don't run a DV.
Plenty of people run without DV's,no body does it on Impreza's so we don't know how strong the turbos are.
I said above they don't run a DV.
Plenty of people run without DV's,no body does it on Impreza's so we don't know how strong the turbos are.
if ya have a ihi turbo on an impreza then ya is laughing but mainly only jdm's like mine come with one still wouldnt like to try it wi out one but mind u ya will get some chav trying it pmsl
14 December 2006, 02:54 PM
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I mis-read your post,standard cars run DV's and are Re-Circ ones and are sometimes referred to as noise supression devices.
Rally cars run without one as said by topbombingkid.
Plus they have something called anti lag.
Rally cars run without one as said by topbombingkid.
Plus they have something called anti lag.
14 December 2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bat-Fink
I mis-read your post,standard cars run DV's and are Re-Circ ones and are sometimes referred to as noise supression devices.
Rally cars run without one as said by topbombingkid.
Plus they have something called anti lag.
Rally cars run without one as said by topbombingkid.
Plus they have something called anti lag.
yea the only rally car that i no that runs wi out one is subaru could be wrong??? they have the tried and tested turbo which is the ihi they wont change it i was talking to this rally driver who does privatering rallying and they all say the ihi is the best turbo thats why im glad i got one
14 December 2006, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by davecweed
its a bull**** story, its a pic of the st tdci test car
at the end of the days its a ford ie Fix Or Repair Daily car PMSL
15 December 2006, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobie_eccosse
if ya have a ihi turbo on an impreza then ya is laughing but mainly only jdm's like mine come with one still wouldnt like to try it wi out one but mind u ya will get some chav trying it pmsl
15 December 2006, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobie_eccosse
yea the only rally car that i no that runs wi out one is subaru could be wrong??? they have the tried and tested turbo which is the ihi they wont change it i was talking to this rally driver who does privatering rallying and they all say the ihi is the best turbo thats why im glad i got one
15 December 2006, 02:08 PM
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There should be a RS focus seeing as mazda has a 270hp 4wd focus chassis'd car for sale and volvo are supposedly also gonna release a near 300hp c30 which rides the focus chassis so why wouldnt the focus get a 300hp motor stuck in it?
15 December 2006, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobie_eccosse
at the end of the days its a ford ie Fix Or Repair Daily car PMSL
The last few Ford's i've owned haev pissed on anything else i've had for reliability, including the supposedly reliable BMW I have now.
