what engines do they use? 2litre?
and they have a 6speed box dont they?

 

Yes and yes

 

2.0 zetec before anyone starts too

 

zetec? i thought it was some kind of special 2litre with aload of techno wizardry!?

 

DURATEC and yes it has some trick bits

 

ahhh i see, cheers

 

it's based on a zete-e depite what they call it

 

My sister has a 54 plate one and to be honest I'm not impressed at all.

It sounds nice but thats about it.

Its very, very boring to drive

 

I jsut bought a US spec one and I'm really impressed. 6 speed box is really nice to use, brakes are really strong, the power delivery is a bit linear and boring but its pretty rapid for a 2 litre. The handling is just great - really nice trade off between chassis response and ride quality.

 

Cosworths based on a Pinto and shares very little despite what they call that, You can hardly compare the two

 

just thought id put a picture of my mates up, full leather etc its mint

 

Well check out a duratec and see how many components it shares with a st170......roflol....

 

Not very many

The st170 engine is based on the US SVT zetec engine, and isnt a duratec no matter what it says on the engine! (dont let that rocker cover fool you!). Its the same as the Focus RS engine, which is based on the UK zetec lump with a few mods.

It would be pushing a lot more brake if it was a duratec engine (standard at 145bhp, zetec is 120bhp area)

 

If thinking of buying one don't bother.

Bought one brand new with climate pack, uprated lights.
Never started right, Lights went out on motorway doing 90,
Leaked water.

Worst thing everytime it went into ford they said "nothing wrong"

Took yearto sort out when they gave me my money back

 

got to agree not impressed with them at all my mum has one, they are no fun to drive at all and not that fast for a 2 litre compared to other cars on the market

 

I think turbo power has spoiled the lot of you!