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Old 28 September 2012, 11:22 AM
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Hey guys only owned my scoob 2days now and keep getting challenged to test it against a mk2 focus rs just wanted get feedback from the experts before accepting it if im gunna lose or get embrassed or if i need any mods to win feedback would be greatly appreciated thanks matt.
Old 28 September 2012, 11:34 AM
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yours is AWD launch hard and you should eat it!
Old 28 September 2012, 11:36 AM
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doing what, a 1/4 mile race? all in the launch then but your scoob is quicker standard over that distance
Old 28 September 2012, 11:46 AM
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If your in Pembroke mate i'm only down the road, we'll both have a go at him!
Old 28 September 2012, 11:59 AM
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Wait until it rains you will destroy it.

Dont think there will be much in it in dry
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Some of them focus's really move if they been played with, a good friend of mine has a puma speed built one and its like a rocket in all fairness, but getting power down is another story if yours is standard and that focus has been played with expect to have your *** handed to you imo different if both cars are on level pegging tho
Old 28 September 2012, 01:02 PM
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doing what, a 1/4 mile race? all in the launch then but your scoob is quicker standard over that distance
were doing on the road round bends and straight lines
but my 1st 4 wheel drive car takes some getting use to
Old 28 September 2012, 01:06 PM
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Why not get your dick's out and wave them about instead .
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Originally Posted by Matt grb sti
were doing on the road round bends and straight lines
but my 1st 4 wheel drive car takes some getting use to
Road racing is illegal remember.....

Popcorn in hand :-)
Old 28 September 2012, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
Why not get your dick's out and wave them about instead .
Old 28 September 2012, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Thermalp4
If your in Pembroke mate i'm only down the road, we'll both have a go at him!
yeah i am in pembroke cheers for the offer lol
what power yours running??
Old 28 September 2012, 01:08 PM
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On a private road... because you obviously wouldn't mean the public roads... would you?
Old 28 September 2012, 01:15 PM
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I think it would be close tbf, my dads wrx-s is side by side with them from a start up to about 120, (private road) of course!!
Old 28 September 2012, 01:17 PM
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A good friend of mine has a 400 / 400+ Mk2 RS's and they are very quick
once they are on the move.But i reckon a from a standing start
a 330/350 scooby should see one off.In the wet no competition scooby
all the way.Saying that a 330/350 cossie would be the same result .
Old 28 September 2012, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaggy1991
On a private road... because you obviously wouldn't mean the public roads... would you?
Obviously speed limit is 60 and i wouldnt exceed that
Old 28 September 2012, 01:38 PM
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When mine was stock I could pull away from my mates rs but now I wouldent even waste my petrol
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
Why not get your dick's out and wave them about instead .
It's Friday so I'm smiling anyway but that was too funny

End of the day, as standard they have similar power out puts so would be down to driver confidence and ability. If the car is new to you I would not suggest getting tied up as you will push it beyond your capabilities and write the thing off at best or hit someone or thing at worst. Leave the rs to it but suggest a little tear up at a track close by where there is nothing that will get in the way when the weather is better or when you have got used to your car.
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Are we talking about the Focus RS Turbo with the 2.5 Turbo engine?
Because we took a 380bhp Audi S3 and a WR1 around the ring with a Focus RS 500 and the RS was faster by a fair margin, although it was being driven like it was stolen and we were being respectful to our cars.

They're not slow, put it that way.
On a road it would come down to who's willing to take bigger risks, so don't do it.
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no and the focus looks far better
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Originally Posted by stevie1982
It's Friday so I'm smiling anyway but that was too funny

End of the day, as standard they have similar power out puts so would be down to driver confidence and ability. If the car is new to you I would not suggest getting tied up as you will push it beyond your capabilities and write the thing off at best or hit someone or thing at worst. Leave the rs to it but suggest a little tear up at a track close by where there is nothing that will get in the way when the weather is better or when you have got used to your car.
Thanks for the advice its proper sensible idea i really dont know how to drive the thing properly yet 1st 4 wheel drive car and what not im sure ill get use to it as i drive it more.
Old 28 September 2012, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt grb sti
Thanks for the advice its proper sensible idea i really dont know how to drive the thing properly yet 1st 4 wheel drive car and what not im sure ill get use to it as i drive it more.
Bring it over to me and I'll show you how to
Old 28 September 2012, 02:16 PM
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