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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
i would like to see it for my eyes, for 30k you get a pukka escort with pukka transmission as well, i think the problem with the cosworth world of tuning is that, yes it came from ford with shit transmission, where as the evos etc doesnt, the new age technology shows with age of the vehicle, so your average street guy goes to tuner xyz and spends 10k on a 600hp engine and puts it straight into a complete peice of shit, where as your evo chap spends his 10k and puts it into a half decent transmissioned chassis to begin with, we only have to look at the recent times set down by Harvey's escort, do you think that would be hampered by an Evo ? i dont think and evo would stand a chance with a good driver in the escort.
You are aware that simon norris's evo is doing 0-150 in about 10 seconds where as harveys escort takes about 15 seconds?
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