my mate swears down his cars faster then mine but wont race me all dat stats bhp 0-60 etc or close but which ones faster ?????

 

If the RST is in good nick you will have your arse handed to you

 

Isn't there a 18BHP difference between the two in favor of the RS2000? So won't the RS2000 have a higher topspeed

 

is it half term again

 

If they're both standard the RS2k would win. Standard RST is about as fast as paint drying

 

pmsl at Eil

tru point tho

 

his is standad apart from a dump valve and zorst and mines got 175 bhp roughly so gdgd try tellin him tho LOL

 

Thought so much

 

pmsl. innit.

 

Exhaust on its own will do little more than fook all. What have you done to get 175bhp?

And mentioning mods in the original question would have been helpful

If you have a genuine 175bhp and not a pub BS 175bhp you will win.

 

what is it with speaking like a chav??? use THE, not DA, and if you can't spell use a dictionary

 

RWD_cossie_wil, Agreed

 

sorry but it fookin winds me up the country is being over-run by the chavs

 

 

the above statement roughly translates into english as follows

" I have a friend who owns some car. he is insisting that it is much faster than the car i currently own. However, he refuses point blank to race me 0-60, but keeps quoting pub bullshit bhp figures.

I would like to know who has the faster car."


there

 

Would like to see a RS2k whoop a RST.

Lets say that your RS2k is making 175bhp (TBH i would be supprised unless its had major engine work done, but we will say it is) then its about the same as my Focus ST170 now i know that my ST170 will just about keep up with a RST running 10psi.

The focus has the advantage of a 7200rpm rev limit, close ratio 6 speed box and variable valve timing and duel stage inlet all of which im guessing you dont have in your RS2k and the RST defo dont have, so your behind before you even start.

Also the ST170 also gives away about a good 30lbft ( so your RS2k will also be giving away min of 30lbft to the RS Turbo so if your mates RST is running a solid 9+psi on std engine then i think your going to struggle

 

175bhp?


Where did you find that? You'd need a bit of work doing to get 175bhp.

A good RST would hump the RS2K. Yours would probably outcorner a standard RST though.

 

WELL...

speaking as a rs2k owner...

a std rst is dog dirt slow... and a std rs2k will kick it.

a rs2k will also kick your st170... and i've done it many many time.

Alex

 

I will prove how good the Rs2k will be on track with a standard engine

watch this space

Lenny

 

how many good standard RS turbos exsist there either modded to hell or half flapping wastegates doing 1psi

Plus the RS2K handles way better


Standard v Standard Im with Alex RS2K would win but obviously RS turbos r easyer to get power out of I cant Imagine an ST170 would kill a RS2K as the ST170 must be heavy but again the Focus handles better

 

The RST would win.

Most of it would have rotted away by now so it'll be light as fook

 

RST handling is a bit toss at std, but once uve sorted the geometry it damn good, independant suspension all round, think the 2k is still on beam?

 

rs2k is in a beam - so what?

rst's dont handle with out mods lol

Alex

 

An RST with just a dump valve and big exhaust would never beat a 2K. Sound like a max power feature but go like Paula Radcliff at the olympics. When I had a standard RST it was like walking to work without my legs moving

 

It's fundamentally inferior method of suspension design - unless it's an offroader. Agree most RST's are shit though.

 

4x4 RS2k isnt a beam and they handle very well dont focus's have a beam

 

as oppsed to the horrid rst system?

Alex

 

all you would need for a rst to beat a 2K is a exhaust, air filter and chip running 14-15psi, and you would destroy even a tuned Rs2000

 

destroy ok nitrous the Rs2K

 

too true

 

Yes! Mk3/4 escort has fully independant suspension all round, it was way ahead of its time. The problem is the lowered cars, even out of the factory have geomerty issues. They'll always suffer from a hash ride due to short travel.

 

On more than one occasion I wasted a modded RST let alone a standard one in my old 2k, it's funny how many people underestimate the RS2000...

As for handling, the RS2k is far far supperior to a Focus, I have driven both and wouldn't give a focus a second look over my old 2k...

 

standard focus even in 1.8 zetec form handle sweet

 

hmmm its a VERY crude system...

the camber and track change on roll is hardly ahead of its time...

Dont get caught up in Independant has to be best lol

The 1959 mini had fully independant suspension after all LOL

Alex

 

Fair play mate, must be my driving style...

 

The rst would beat the rs2k easily. I had an total satandard escort n could beat a rs2k over the quarter mile all day long.

 

if they're both original, then a RS2k is faster then a RST (0-60 an also on top speed)

I've tested this many times

If you've got a chipped RST Vs. a Chipped RS2k then a RST will win

 

I had a boggo RS2K, mk5, and it was an awsome car , I only bought it for a runabout as I got it silly cheap (try 1k with 12months mot and 6 months tax ), but I was absolutly amazed how good it was, the book figures don't do it justice as you can't quite hit 60 in second gear, so it looks slow, but through the gears it was really quick and for a 16V very torquey. The handling was sublime, and it turns in sooooo quickly, and holds a really tight line no matter how brutal you are with it, and its quiet, got power steering, and a nice ride and recaros. The only 2 probs are they have wank brakes and they rot at the filler cap like a fiat in a salt store Personally I would take one over a orrible RST any day, and yes I have had an immaculate S1 turbo with 190+bhp, but it just can't match the all round package of the RS2K

anyone remember he max power RS2000??? horrible colour but it had a 250-300BHP mountune rally engine on throttle bodys now THAT would be a weapon

 

LOL
the rst is def standard but mint and still quick, when i bought mine i got told it was runnin about 165BHP,15bhp over the std 150 i havent got a clue, but it feels quick.
ive bought and fitted a chip and boost valve thats it its bin fully serviced
and runs sweet i was told and have a few reciepts for the followin

induction kit with cold air feed
oil brether
gas flowed head
polish and ported
421 manfold but fink there as std??
chip
boost valve
performance leads and plugs
a full zorst system


thats it ,175 was my rough guess with the chip,not a pub BS! but cant say till i get it rollin roaded cant find anywhere local that does it

anyideas what bhp im lookin at ?????

ive proberly got it wrong

if i have i stand corrected

 

PS i ant a chav !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i agree with u RWD_cossie_will chavs do my head in too!

i just cant spell!!