Escos lap of the Nurburgring
10-03-2006 | 07:08 PM
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Escos lap of the Nurburgring
This has probably been shown before but is well worth a look, I am sure Mike will comment on it as he has experience of this place - to me it's an awesome bit of driving-all the more impressive is the M3 at the start which keeps ahead 
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...DB72A4A84F.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...DB72A4A84F.htm
That is some serious driving, i too was impressed with the M3`s performance, does anybody know the spec of the car 
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11-03-2006 | 06:12 PM
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I was going to say the same as Jakub, the Escort looked as though the front end was set to "ditchfinder" mode 
. Also, I can't make out why the M3 backed off and let him through half way round 
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Seemed half reasonable time given the handling deficiencies of his set up
. However, the way the M3 pulled away at the beginning was very impressive 
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I would say the Escort must be no more than 330bhp, as on 1.5 bar (around 350-360bhp in my car), I can match locally driven CSLs around there and push the V10 Ring taxi round
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. Also, I can't make out why the M3 backed off and let him through half way round .Seemed half reasonable time given the handling deficiencies of his set up
. However, the way the M3 pulled away at the beginning was very impressive .I would say the Escort must be no more than 330bhp, as on 1.5 bar (around 350-360bhp in my car), I can match locally driven CSLs around there and push the V10 Ring taxi round
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11-03-2006 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I was going to say the same as Jakub, the Escort looked as though the front end was set to "ditchfinder" mode . Also, I can't make out why the M3 backed off and let him through half way round .
. Also, I can't make out why the M3 backed off and let him through half way round .
Shame it handles like a pig looking for a trufle (sorry I don't know the spelling of the word)
I would say the Escort must be no more than 330bhp, as on 1.5 bar (around 350-360bhp in my car), I can match locally driven CSLs around there and push the V10 Ring taxi round .
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By the way - Mike I'm sending you an e-mail.
12-03-2006 | 08:26 AM
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Judging by the steering wheel it looks like it has an air bag so it could either be a big turbo conversion or even still a small turbo as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit.
as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit.
12-03-2006 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
Judging by the steering wheel it looks like it has an air bag so it could either be a big turbo conversion or even still a small turbo as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit.
as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit. been a LT all its life
12-03-2006 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
Judging by the steering wheel it looks like it has an air bag so it could either be a big turbo conversion or even still a small turbo as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit.
as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit. been a LT all its life 
it didn't come from the factory like I bet
13-03-2006 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
Originally Posted by Damo V
Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
Judging by the steering wheel it looks like it has an air bag so it could either be a big turbo conversion or even still a small turbo as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit.
as it doesn't accelerate that well on the flatout section at the back of the circuit. been a LT all its life it didn't come from the factory like I bet
M3 looked to have the legs on it though 
24-03-2006 | 01:14 AM
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yeah...but the small turbo came with airbags on both driver and passenger...and the escort on the video har both airbags.so its most likely and smallturbo escort.
yours damo , is a monte escort 94 mod..i guess..and that came standard with one airbag
yours damo , is a monte escort 94 mod..i guess..and that came standard with one airbag
24-03-2006 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Originally Posted by PauloV8
Originally Posted by THE RADMAN
my small turbo only had one air bag ,same as my big turbo 
25-03-2006 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PauloV8
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only st fords got airbags?
in that case..no...cosworths got them to..but the late models of the escort cosworth
in that case..no...cosworths got them to..but the late models of the escort cosworth
25-03-2006 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lowman
Originally Posted by PauloV8
Originally Posted by lowman
only st fords got airbags?
in that case..no...cosworths got them to..but the late models of the escort cosworth
in that case..no...cosworths got them to..but the late models of the escort cosworth
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