peter richards Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 mate of mine has a saph for sale JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Never liked the escort, has to be rwd, ive had a couple of 3dr's many years back and a load of saph's over the years, just fancy having another go in one. I'd love an escort cosworth one day. Iconic car for me, I guess I was just the right age when it came along. Now, the Saph is definitely more the drivers car. I drove one a few years back and the steering is just unbelievable. It feels like you are holding the wheels themselves lol. I don't think I would bother with one though, I wouldn't be buying the Escort to drive in anger.... more to look at and generally just have lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 mate of mine has a saph for sale JP Got a link dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoooby slayer Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 It's all relative though. I know a hillman imp that can run an 11sec 1/4. Saying an RST can beat a BPU Supra means that the RST has virtually nothing left of the engine, interior and is running slicks. And even then, it will only be at a certain range/point. just r888s 2.0 zetec, 129 mph terminal is quick imo and its not just a drag car, tracked aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoooby slayer Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 for me jamie saph feels better to drive imo my 500 hp 3 door was twitchy on the front but all my saphs drove nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) ill find some pics i took of it on a track day i got invited to . http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/par96/RS%20DAY/RSday002.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/par96/RS%20DAY/RSday003.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/par96/RS%20DAY/RSday001.jpg Edited June 3, 2011 by peter richards (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Me and Rich had a play with a mk2 Sierra cozzy recently in crawley (in Richs bpu+ tt), we whooped it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 for me jamie saph feels better to drive imo my 500 hp 3 door was twitchy on the front but all my saphs drove nice. Yeah i agree mate, i bet its hard finding a nice one these days, back when i was into them 15 years ago there was plenty of dogs about, i bought a ringer once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 " WENT UP HAMS TODAY wasn't all that so i went back to toys r us and then after that..." Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 ill find some pics i took of it on a track day i got invited to . http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/par96/RS%20DAY/RSday002.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/par96/RS%20DAY/RSday003.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/par96/RS%20DAY/RSday001.jpg That a 4x4 mate, no good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I have to say my RS Turbo would give a stock tt a hard time. I may have to dust it off and bring it out to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I have to say my RS Turbo would give a stock tt a hard time. I may have to dust it off and bring it out to play. What's the spec Lee? Got any pictures? What model is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I have to say my RS Turbo would give a stock tt a hard time. I may have to dust it off and bring it out to play. Thought that was Nancy;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 just r888s 2.0 zetec, 129 mph terminal is quick imo and its not just a drag car, tracked aswell. 2.0 zetec? Stock block? Un-modified? If those do 129mph 1/4 miles I'll eat my hat. It's clearly modded to the near limits of modding if it's still a 2.0l. Surely you see my point? Comparing something that is so far from stock to something that is stock bar essenstially an exhaust (BPU Supra) just isn't feasible IMO. My point with the hillman imp was that there are always cars out there, of all varieties, that will be extremely quick but have very little base on their original makeup. The guy on the forum said a 300hp RS will be comparible with a 400hp Supra...... no it won't, it'll get toasted. Without grippy tyres it will be left off the line, the advantage that it will have in the lower gears will be lost due to the lack of grip and the upper end of the scale the supra will always stride away. It would need to be very purposefull to contend with a Supra under a ton, after a ton I don't think there is anything that could be done to help it other than gearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 What's the spec Lee? Got any pictures? What model is it? The engine was in an original series 2 RS turbo but some idiot smashed into me so I reshelled it into a H plate cabriolet. The engine is a power engineering system 2 with pretty much everything else you can do to it without going zetec. Made 245hp and 250ftlbs at 18psi on the last dyno run. Goes well, used to show up all my mates cossies, they needed over 350hp just to stay with me. Been off the road for a few years though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliRR Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 A mate of mine still has an escort rst with 2l zetec... Dunno what sort of power it has but I know for a fact it wont run a 1/4mile in under 14seconds... Infact, hes bringing it to suprapod so you can have a laugh at it there :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I have to say my RS Turbo would give a stock tt a hard time. I may have to dust it off and bring it out to play. Mine's pretty much stock. Game on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 The engine is a power engineering system 2 with pretty much everything else you can do to it without going zetec. Made 245hp and 250ftlbs at 18psi on the last dyno run. Goes well, used to show up all my mates cossies, they needed over 350hp just to stay with me. though. Ahh the system 2 engine, I remember those, blue printed etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I have to say owning a rs turbo for 6years and spending 11grand on the engine,mine was running 251bhp at wheels and would easy kill a n/a supra and i did race and beat a bloke who was 400bhp in a skyline now i know some wont believe that but its true and he will agree aswell that i beat him by quite alot, it depends how you set up a car any idiot car buy upgrades and have extra bhp but i set my rs to come onto full boost at 2500rpm and she spiked at 28 and held 26psi all the way. also my old mate tim who did have a mk3 supra running around 500bhp was amazed at how the rs pulled,and when we use to play from 30 miles to 100 mine was quicker but after that he would just pull away. A well set up RS Turbo is a hard car to beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I had a Fiesta MK4 and spent so much money on it like £14k, Had a 1.6 Zetec Dunell engine in there and it blew so put a 2L zetec and did cams and so much more but it was so long ago ive forgot most the spec. I used to love fords and TBH i still have a passion for them S1 RS turbos stock.. YUMMMM Few pics of the fiesta unfinished must have been about 160BHP per ton, little beast i miss, 1st car and all that: http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/166/1enginebay2.jpg http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/811/1interior2.jpg http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/6126/1front2.jpg And the side exit that was planned to get wraped in a side skirt... http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6571/1sideexit2.jpg Thought id share my little trip down memory lane there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoooby slayer Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I have to say owning a rs turbo for 6years and spending 11grand on the engine,mine was running 251bhp at wheels and would easy kill a n/a supra and i did race and beat a bloke who was 400bhp in a skyline now i know some wont believe that but its true and he will agree aswell that i beat him by quite alot, it depends how you set up a car any idiot car buy upgrades and have extra bhp but i set my rs to come onto full boost at 2500rpm and she spiked at 28 and held 26psi all the way. also my old mate tim who did have a mk3 supra running around 500bhp was amazed at how the rs pulled,and when we use to play from 30 miles to 100 mine was quicker but after that he would just pull away. A well set up RS Turbo is a hard car to beat i totally agree ive been in a 250 hp 2 ltr rst and that was quite quick would suprise a stock or bpu supra for sure, pound for pound a supra can be taken way beyond any rs ford has to offer hence why i have one, but in the lesser tuned category it can be done to an rs and be quite quick the trouble is some people on here think supras are just the ultimate car end of, it seems a common issue some slightly tuned car owners have blinkers on ! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I miss my 24v sierra saph, was truely FORD (Fix Or Repair Daily) lol. Would never go back to them days, ive been spoiled with the Toyota. My mate has a Yaris and has just fitted a sticker on the back WHEN I GROW UP IM GOING TO BE A SUPRA lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Ermmmmm.....I onced owned a Delorean. Ermmmmm......I went back in time cos it was so quick. Ermmmmm.....was racing a Supra the other day in Lidl car park but not sure who won as I got transported to 1967 once I eventually got passed 60mph. Totally Bo shank and ting....init though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I had a Fiesta MK4 and spent so much money on it like £14k, Had a 1.6 Zetec Dunell engine in there and it blew so put a 2L zetec and did cams and so much more but it was so long ago ive forgot most the spec. I used to love fords and TBH i still have a passion for them S1 RS turbos stock.. YUMMMM Few pics of the fiesta unfinished must have been about 160BHP per ton, little beast i miss, 1st car and all that. And the side exit that was planned to get wraped in a side skirt... Thought id share my little trip down memory lane there Can't believe you spent £14k on a Fiesta, think what you could have bought will all that money I like the side exhaust idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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