Mk1 Focus RS

[Dan]

Officially 6.2 to 60 iirc. I know that as my best mate owns one and I constantly get it rammed down my throat. 0 - 60 times can fcuk off though.

They certainly feel quicker than the 1*2's, anyway.

Ahh right must be getting my numbers mixed up with somethin else then :S a mapped one must be hitting 5s then? If so not a chance a standard 172/182 keeps with them unless they struggle to put the power down?

And I think the feeling much quicker is just the boosted boat sensation, my m8s 130hp derv feels much quicker than the 182 but it isnt and regularly gets smaller in my rear view lol (well for now as he's going hybrid very soon lol)

 

[Jekyll]

I love them. I actually prefer them to the new rs focus.

 

[Gally]

That wishbone factory? Development costs must have been huge lol.

They extended the standard wishbones and uprated all the bushes. If you seen the bushes next to each other you'll realise how much of a difference they make.

Don't see the problem, it's a standard shell so the original wishbone fits the subframe but needed extending as the track was extended circa 50mm.

 

[Šįk]

A Bluefin'd FRS will rip a 1*2 a new ar5ehole.

/Fact.

No, it's odd as it should but it doesn't. I had a play with a 275bhp FRS when I had my 182 (basically standard). It wasn't neck and neck but the FRS surely wasn't the performance is should have been. Spoke to the guy after too and he was shocked. After 80 he started to slowly pull. Plus ivebeen in another FRS which was meant to be 280+bhp and it just didnt feel fast.. Felt and prob was only was as quick as a standard 225..

..it's odd

 

[Gally]

275bhp Frs vs a 172bhp 182?

I'm out.

PSJ/

 

[CabinFever]

Oh dear.

I would imagine the hilarity will ensue once this reaches the RS owners forums, which it will.

 

[LIL B]

I would imagine it gets even better once the straight ends and ze twistez arise.

 

[davo172]

Mapped FRS IS quicker than a 172 . THE END.

 

[rob5gt]

I love these cars! I would like to own one one day! Yours is a fine example. Where i live the new RS is common but I never see these anywhere so thats why I like them ! The front end is sexy! esp with that splitter!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Always had a soft spot for the Mk1. It wouldn't stay standard though, 300bhp is easily achievable and then they really do cover ground

 

[alex-avfc]

275bhp Frs vs a 172bhp 182?

I'm out.

PSJ/

Love the sig use there!

PSJ.

 

[monsey]

Had a soft spot for these for a long time!

 

[Šįk]

Ok cool so I'm Lying for no reason what so ever... Brilliant.

Flol at u all!

 

[Ian_182]

Dont laugh at us all.

Your actually trying to say hothatch no1 is 100bhp down on power compaired to hothatch no2 and then trying to say theres nothing in it in a race.

 

[CabinFever]

More power, a lot more torque and LSD. Even standard they're 2 seconds quicker than a 1*2 to the ton iirc?

 

[Gally]

More power, a lot more torque and LSD. Even standard they're 2 seconds quicker than a 1*2 to the ton iirc?

Ah teh truth.

Any pics of your R26 dude?

 

[Jason_E]

275bhp Frs vs a 172bhp 182?

I'm out.

PSJ/

I'm thinking closer to 230/40 after the map. Was down on power before it got mapped fo sho.

And I was there, you weren't. I win. He was nailing it. I don't know what the 172 had tbh. For all I know it could have had a fapping turbo. Again, I was there.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Not saying this proves any number of theories but flol all the same

 

[Šįk]

Ino hence why in my 1st post i said it was odd.. Im not that daft. Ino it sounds rediculas, Just stating what happened, that's all my fellow forum bummers.

 

[CabinFever]

Ah teh truth.

Any pics of your R26 dude?

Only tard quality Iphone pics, mate. The FRP looks superb though!

Sorry for going of course with the thread.

 

[Jason_E]

LOL see.

It was about above 100 potatoes that the Focus started reeling it in on the runway tbh.

 

[Gally]

No, it's odd as it should but it doesn't. I had a play with a 275bhp FRS when I had my 182 (basically standard). It wasn't neck and neck but the FRS surely wasn't the performance is should have been. Spoke to the guy after too and he was shocked. After 80 he started to slowly pull. Plus ivebeen in another FRS which was meant to be 280+bhp and it just didnt feel fast.. Felt and prob was only was as quick as a standard 225..

..it's odd

I'm thinking closer to 230/40 after the map. Was down on power before it got mapped fo sho.

And I was there, you weren't. I win. He was nailing it. I don't know what the 172 had tbh. For all I know it could have had a fapping turbo. Again, I was there.

I wasn't talking about you precious.

 

[CabinFever]

LOL see.

It was about above 100 potatoes that the Focus started reeling it in on the runway tbh.

They must have had Stephen Hawkings drive the FRS in that video!

I've experience of a friends 290bhp focus and that thing shifts, I mean seriously moves!

 

[Silent_Scone]

it's wet, and it's also 320bhp so it's going to have traction issues... I was more impressed with the cup tbh

 

[ElkWorks]

my mates 300bhp in the wet is pants, in the damp its not bad because of the LSD, but only in 3rd and above.

 

[Gally]

I had bother in the dry ffs in a remapped one, circa 250bhp.

 

[Jason_E]

I've taken my bros out for a spin. The Ditchfinder diff is a bit AAAAHHHH!! First time you boot it on a bumpy road, but if you feed the power in slowly it's alright. But it is fooking fast, handles well too.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Love them untill i look i side

 

[DrewBear11]

Dont these have the same diff as an r26 ? What makes them torque steer so much ?

I do like focus RS's but there a good few of them where i live and all being blue... not a good look.

I got skinned by a big bhp one of these not long ago.

 

[Gally]

The Torque steer is crazy. I was taken aback in the one I drove. Not pay attention coming onto boost and you'll be in a ditch pronto.

 

[bennno2005]

These have grown on me a lot. They look ace from the outside just a shame about the halfords interior.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

These have grown on me a lot. They look ace from the outside just a shame about the halfords interior.

+1 im afriad

 

[MattRS182]

Iv had a 182 and now got this thing and I can guarantee the 182 would not come close.. just saying

 

[chris_p]

I'm thinking closer to 230/40 after the map. Was down on power before it got mapped fo sho.

And I was there, you weren't. I win. He was nailing it. I don't know what the 172 had tbh. For all I know it could have had a fapping turbo. Again, I was there.

One of my best mates owns a mk1 FRS and we've had quite a few little races.

In my old 172 cup we were totally equal in acceleration until about 110 the rs would pull ahead, but not by much.

If the rs with a remap was a genuine 275bhp it would be no contest, but in reality around 230/240bhp there wouldn't be much in it at all, especially with a passenger.

FRS feels far faster mind with the huge surge of torque from the tubby!

 

[Jason_E]

chris_p nails it tbh

 

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