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Old 21 August 2009, 03:21 PM
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Old 21 August 2009, 04:00 PM
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Looks like a bargain, but I'd wait until the guinea pigs have proven the engines don't go pop
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Old 21 August 2009, 04:12 PM
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Looks like a bargain, but I'd wait until the guinea pigs have proven the engines don't go pop
Developed by Superchips. Say no more.
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Old 21 August 2009, 04:46 PM
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why does it need any more???? must surely reach a point where it just can't get any traction!!
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Old 21 August 2009, 04:52 PM
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HLM have developed a map last month, seems as thought the stock FRS is a little down on power?

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Old 21 August 2009, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy M3
Rolling road figures should alwys be taken with degree of seasoning though. Only an engine dyno will give true flywheel readings.
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Originally Posted by Andy M3
I read on the ford rs site the car was running on 95 ron petrol
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Old 21 August 2009, 06:14 PM
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the chip seems cheap im thinking decat, chip, and filter
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Old 21 August 2009, 06:25 PM
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So it's about 30-40 PS down on what it should be?
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Old 21 August 2009, 06:44 PM
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no i just wana suprise a few people
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no i just wana suprise a few people
How so?
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Old 21 August 2009, 09:15 PM
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Basicly the people who think the rs is **** thats anyone with a 4wd car
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Old 21 August 2009, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by paulwrxboro
Basicly the people who think the rs is **** thats anyone with a 4wd car
Ahhhh ok I get it!

Reverse psychology!
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Old 21 August 2009, 09:27 PM
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are you on some sort of RS fan club or something
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397lb ft FWD pointless X2
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are you on some sort of RS fan club or something
Never owned a Ford, nor will I really.....................
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so your RS will be your first
just got the ok of the wife for the upgrade
might get it in a month or so
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Old 21 August 2009, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by paulwrxboro
so your RS will be your first
just got the ok of the wife for the upgrade
might get it in a month or so
You never know!

The Boss giving the ok is a good sign!
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Old 21 August 2009, 11:57 PM
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this is from the GG website
wonder what the press will think of it



A demonstrator Mk2 Focus RS, featuring the GGR RS 340 package and further exciting performance enhancements, will shortly be available for press testing.

Additional levels of power upgrades are currently under development by GGR, incorporating mechanical modifications as well as bespoke engine management system calibration to suit.
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Old 22 August 2009, 12:21 AM
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I bet it'll be that sh*t, if you hoof it whilst not holding the steering wheel, have blindfolded yourself and removed the brake pedal, it'll probably crash!

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Old 22 August 2009, 12:52 AM
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thats an expensive map tweak
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Old 22 August 2009, 10:13 AM
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Surely people with a new Focus RS will wait, then buy the Ford warranty backed Montune version.

Probably just a powerful, or more so, and you keep your warranty. No brainer as far as I'm concerned.
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Old 22 August 2009, 10:44 AM
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Allegedly mountune aren't doing an RS kit, although not sure I believe that yet.
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Mountune Fiesta has received pretty lukewarm reviews - seems their bhp claim (around 140bhp) is way OTT...
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Conversely the Mountune ST has been raved about.
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Conversely the Mountune ST has been raved about.
Indeed that is why I made the "Rapist" thread!
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I just don't get the fuss over the Focus RS, the Audi S3 can be re-mapped to 305 bhp and has 4 wheel drive. I've driven one and it was extremely quick. It is probably heavier, i know.
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Originally Posted by mamoon2
I just don't get the fuss over the Focus RS, the Audi S3 can be re-mapped to 305 bhp and has 4 wheel drive. I've driven one and it was extremely quick. It is probably heavier, i know.
Weight pretty much identical...
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Originally Posted by mamoon2
I just don't get the fuss over the Focus RS, the Audi S3 can be re-mapped to 305 bhp and has 4 wheel drive. I've driven one and it was extremely quick. It is probably heavier, i know.
Only just. FRS is approx 1478kg.
Think the S3 is 1530kg.

So not much in it for FWD v's all that heavy AWD stuff.

Shame the Focus is so bl00dy big in the first place.
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