Focus RS

[to4garret]

Have you seen any videos of LC on a.prepped drag strip. Is the RS driveline up to an LC launch on prepped track??

I havent specifically gone out searching for videos, but i havent spotted anything worrysome on the Focus forums either.

Im just going in with the "She'll be right" attitude.

[to4garret]

Did 4 runs to night and tried a bunch of different settings but there was no real changes - seems real consistent regardless of what you do.

13.496 @ 104.43 mph / 168.07 kph - 2.009 60' (Drift Mode, ESC Off)
13.328 @ 106.16 mph / 170.85 kph - 1.976 60' (Track Mode, ESC Off)
13.313 @ 103.78 mph / 167.03 kph - 1.974 60' (Drift Mode, ESC On)
13.374 @ 103.37 mph / 166.37 kph - 1.984 60' (Track Mode, ESC On)

Fastest run was actually from when i was shifting when the "Shift Light" came on.

There was 1/2 a tank of fuel and there was a few items from work in there, so maybe a few tenths in that.

[Greg Rust]

Good shit. What colour is yours and any distinctive features so I can wave to you

[to4garret]

Standard MG RS with painted wheels because I got sick of cleaning them.

[tremolo]

Very good. Wheels look exactly like mine do after a single brake application.

[Greg Rust]

Very good

[Monza]

I don't really know what I was expecting, and haven't really followed these things much, but I kinda expected them to be quicker than that

[Stevil]

considering the weight its about what id expect for an RS, mph sort of says it all.

[Greg Rust]

Manual bag of gears and 350hp is about right.

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Did 4 runs to night and tried a bunch of different settings but there was no real changes - seems real consistent regardless of what you do.

13.496 @ 104.43 mph / 168.07 kph - 2.009 60' (Drift Mode, ESC Off)
13.328 @ 106.16 mph / 170.85 kph - 1.976 60' (Track Mode, ESC Off)
13.313 @ 103.78 mph / 167.03 kph - 1.974 60' (Drift Mode, ESC On)
13.374 @ 103.37 mph / 166.37 kph - 1.984 60' (Track Mode, ESC On)

Fastest run was actually from when i was shifting when the "Shift Light" came on.

There was 1/2 a tank of fuel and there was a few items from work in there, so maybe a few tenths in that.

How many head gaskets did you go through at the strip??

[South]

LOL @ a mid 13s pass is not meeting expectations. Everyone doing 10s now means everything is slow!

Whiteline lowering springs are on there way to me now Think I might be naughty and fit the 12.5mm DZX spacers as well!

[MZ21]

My 06STi was doing those times (or slightly better) stock 12 years ago and that's without LC. What do these things weigh ?

T04 did you get a weigh bridge slip? Would be interesting to see what weigh full weight with fuel.

[South]

Kerb is 1575kg, so assume it was nudging 1700kg with driver and fuel and 'stuff'

[Marty!]

Dropping tire pressures helped the ride a bit, you have to fine tune it to stop the dash lighting up cause of it.

[mad_cow]

Kerb is 1575kg, so assume it was nudging 1700kg with driver and fuel and 'stuff'

Just came in to the thread.... is that the weight of the RS?

Holy crap thats heavy for a hatch! I guess all the lastest technical whizbangery has its price somewhere.

My "heavy" 300zx comes in at 1495kg. With half a tank of fuel. Minus me.