Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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Im racing the last part of this season in the 750 Stock hatch champonship

ive got the choice of a xr2i or mk2 xr2

what is the better track car the engine has to stay standard, ive been offered a full track ready 1991 xr2i and a 1987 xr2

what is the better car track wise?

Oranoco

On track like that I wouldn't like to say. The XR2 handles better (imho) but it's a competition car not a road car so......

Robs Frst

I would go for the xr2i

.Tel.

I personally think the xr2 by a mile. Handling, reliablity, no ECU, sensors etc to go wrong

mattxr3i

XR2, CVH XR2i handled like a dog, and the EFI is an early Ford attempt!

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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surely the efi makes it more reliable than carb?
i have heard the 2i handles like a dog but got better straight line speed.

fraser9764

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a bloke i work with used to race with the 750s, he started with the mk2s and moved on to mk3s, he says the mk2s were far more fun.

cozziepj

mk2 all the way my mate had a xr2i and the mk2 was faster on straights and corners and the 2i had a kent cam, other than that both cars were standard, mk2 is more of a buzz to drive anyway

tabetha

Whichever ones the easiest to cheat with!!
tabetha

mattxr3i

The EFI system had so many flat spots, it was never as quick as my XR3i MFI

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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cheers guys only problem is its hard to get parts for mk2s now i think!

Dan F

Go mk2 xr2
parts arent as hard to get hold of as people think though

Dan

Brookesy

Get the xr2. They are some much fun & parts are easy to get hold of.

kidsRS

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MK2 All Day handle like Go karts on Koni adjustables!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nilrem

i would say the XR2, just because its far easier to "tune" the engine slightly as it has the carb. the EFI can be fairly easily checked for re-maps/chips etc, where as the carb is just "set up"... that and the XR2 handles really well!

SassyRS

Xr2!

i used to love my old one, like little go karts

milesy23rst

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XR2 MK2 m8 all day long, the 2i handles like shit and the mk2 is better round corners and straight line speed

slim20012

XR2 for me

jamieRST

xr2 i would say m8,i had efi xr3i that was chipped,my mates mfi xr3i pulled just as hard.also drives same shape fiesta,was like a go kart so imagine proper set up xr2 would handle good with better power than the xr2i

Cossy Mike

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I would say Mk2 XR2. I had one and it handles really well and as said no ECU to go wrong,

opposite lock

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mk2 xr2 all day long. more responsive out of corners and much more fun plus i think they handle better . it prob doesnt stop aswell tho as a mk3 2i!!!!!

xr2john

mk2 without a doubt, ive had a few mk3's and there shite,even my rs1800 was slow compared to my xr2

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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looks like my mind is made up
looking at 2 xr2s tommorrow.

rallycross

look forward to seeing you soon then, I am racing in 750mc in the 106.

there are still quite a few xr2's in stockhatch, and a couple of xr2i's as well.

it will really come down to the actual car and how well its been prepared eg has it got decent suspension (leda), has someone done some work on the engine, and its worth thinking about what sort of cage its got, the stronger the better.

main thing is get hold of a car thats proven to be reliable nothing worse than spending the money to enter, taking the time to get there and the thing breaks down or wont last the race, if not reliable then its not worth turning up!

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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I will be buying a allready prepared one with good history.
i wanted a 106 rallye but too much money to maintain.
whats your best result.

My name is Stuart Window if you see me about come chat should be first racing at Mallory but going to goto brands to watch

rallycross

hi

I'll be at brands number 85, red 106.

best result is 2nd (in the heat) at brands when I had my nova.

the people at the front are spending a lot more than the people in the middle/tail end, and the standard of driving is really good.

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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ahh Craig Robertson you must be
suppose we will be seeing more of each other..... be gentle with me

paul16v

Deffo mk2, i know people who have raced both and many go back to mk2's after 1 season in a mk3.