How do 172s stack up against Focus STs (std)

[AndyWilde]

As title suggests, I'm interested to know how 172s stack up against Focus STs (std).

Cheers,

Andy

 

[brisa4984]

good handling cars. but what uill gain on the corners youll lose on the straights.

 

[gaz44]

Not bad. ST's are quite heavy but they are still quick towards the top end.

Have you got some racing lined up or something? Lots of versus threads!

 

[peggy]

Having owned both and raced my mates 172,in standard form the st will pull away after 100. In the corners it's all down to the driver. Very evenly matched cars.

 

[SteveS Cup]

You'll be fine initially from standstill. Up until 60mph+ and the ST will pull away.

Rolling start you'd stand no chance.

But you'll out break and out handle one all day long.

 

[SteveS Cup]

Didn't realise they handled that well!?

I know it's a good chassis but big heavy engine up front.

 

[Mr Burns]

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay...-iS-PlEIyF-AbkvJWiDQ&q=bedford+clio+197&hl=en#

Skip to 13.30

(The other one was 320bhp lol)

Edit - **IGNORE THIS, JUST REALISED YOU ASKED ABOUT ST's lol**

 

[peggy]

You'll be fine initially from standstill. Up until 60mph+ and the ST will pull away.

Rolling start you'd stand no chance.

But you'll out break and out handle one all day long.

Definately true about the rolling they pull really well from low revs

 

[leeds_182]

Mate had one and it kicked my ass when in the 182.

 

[AndyWilde]

Thanks for responses guys, I've got a K-tec stealth system which has definitely given me a bit more poke, so sounds like I might do ok

 

[marinemackay2003]

i out did one from a roling start he couldnt get in front, but he was 4 up

he was annoyed

 

[jonnytheboy]

Raced my mate in his ST in my 182 not much in it till 110mph ( Private road )

Raced him again with cams and full milltek system , i was a couple of lengths ahead

I want my cams back now

 

[JayR]

When i had my 182 i had a crack against one from rolling at 20/30 (off a junction) up to 90 and kept in front nicely!

If your cars a strong one its going to depend on whether your in the good band or not.

 

[SteveS Cup]

Maybe I'm over rating the STs straight line speed and under rating it's cornering capabilities!

 

[Munson]

Had a dice with one around Rockingham when I had my 182. It was pretty much even stevens. I had the edge under braking and a slightly higher apex speed, but he pulled away quite well on the straights. I got the impression it was mapped.

On the road I'd much rather be in the Focus. 5-pots FTW!

 

[davo172]

The ST will run out if Fuel before it beats you !!

 

[Damo_Sport]

ive had a play with a focus st before in my182.. not much in it tbh up to about 90 then he pulls away slightly

 

[ilovewilly]

http://letstorquebhp.com/fwd.asp

 

[E-ray_172]

Following one in the elise down b-roads, I was more impressed with its cornering ability then its stright line performance tbf. Perforamance seem slightly better then 1*2 but I think that was down to its mid range punch coming out the corners.

 

[Tupps]

Off the line the cup has them i think

 

[Munson]

The Cup has everything off the line. Why should that matter?

 

[JayR]

^Thats nothing!

The Williams is knocking on 100's door by the time even the Cups hit lift off.

 

[Munson]

Williams comparisons are not fair

 

[Dash]

Not much in it really, like for like I think the Focus stack would be slightly higher.