Focus RS

[Uncle]

There is a bloke at the end my street with a new Civic Type R in white. It looks completely fucked. Not a bit fucked but you could forgive it fucked. Just fucked.

[MZ21]

A new STI also does a mid 13... If the RS was an 8spd auto or DSG I'm sure it'd be a lot quicker, but then you'd be less engaged.
It's a point and shoot car, through the twisty back roads its lightening fast...

A new STi is 40KW down though.

[trent from punchy]

Aren't Golf R's like 11s with a flash tune? Why would I want the ford again?

[gmx]

Dorifto mode?

[yohoes]

Are the times you guys are quoting for comparitive cars - are they DSG or manual?

Its 100% not the same thing for drag times

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Theres the potential for quick times if this Manual Ecoboost Stang running 10's is any indication.

[Marty!]

are the golfs still haldex basic things? When I met the dudes from gkn who made the focus stuff they were pretty confident the rs stuff is more modern + betterer

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Yeah they are. Certainly get quick 1/4s with tuning though.

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[to4garret]

If the RS was run on vapours and had a bit more traction on launch there's probably a 13.1 in it, but not much more.

Plenty of tunes getting around now with good 1/4m times and power - im just getting some baselines before i start changing stuff (head gaskets).

Off to the dyno & weigh bridge tomorrow.

[gmx]

are the golfs still haldex basic things? When I met the dudes from gkn who made the focus stuff they were pretty confident the rs stuff is more modern + betterer

Gen 5 with braked diff locks (lame).

Are the times you guys are quoting for comparitive cars - are they DSG or manual?

Its 100% not the same thing for drag times

There has been standard turbo'd R and S3 in the high 11s, DSG. They're well capable there.
I really don't believe anyone cross-shops a R/S3 DSG with the Focus RS in manual. Completely different cars.

[Greg Rust]

Bring your RS to the Antilag SC18 in April at Collie. This is where you’ll find nirvana on the corners. Drags is for bogans.

[irsa76]

There is a bloke at the end my street with a new Civic Type R in white. It looks completely fucked. Not a bit fucked but you could forgive it fucked. Just fucked.

Yeah, the Type R looks like some kid spent too much time playing nfs underground on it. Might be a decent car but it's looks aren't going to help it. I haven't seen any on the road.

[tremolo]

Aren't Golf R's like 11s with a flash tune? Why would I want the ford again?

My old man has a new Golf R.

Go drive them back to back

[Mr Purple]

Aren't Golf R's like 11s with a flash tune? Why would I want the ford again?

Because Golf Rs are boring as fuck?

They're not really, but all they are is base model ecobox with a generic 2l turbo engine, substandard 4WD system and an excellent but slightly flaky gearbox. We all know they'd probably be faster, more reliable and as comfortable as the competition but at least each member of the competition has some point of interest.

Focus RS rides worse, uses more fuel but you can pretend you're driving a rally car. Civic RS is some manga comic gone wrong, and the 140i has RWD and a straight six. The Golf R is what you buy if you want to get to work with pace and minimal fuss. I can guarantee an 11 second quarter in the Golf will be about as exciting as driving down the shops to get milk.

[yohoes]

Gen 5 with braked diff locks (lame).



There has been standard turbo'd R and S3 in the high 11s, DSG. They're well capable there.
I really don't believe anyone cross-shops a R/S3 DSG with the Focus RS in manual. Completely different cars.

What are they doing in manual form?