Why do you all waste your oxygen arguing about this all the time.... When both cars was built For two different things... It's like comparing a cat to a dog.

 

Here ya go the slouch.
The Escort had 460bhp the Saph 680bhp at the time it now has 800+bhp.
The second vid is the semifinal at totb the Fiesta had never been beaten by another Ford.

 

Look how clean rods car gets off the line, who said rwd turbo were shit at launching,
I am in no doubt that rods car is awesome on the move but i was surprised to see how well it can move off the line

 

Bloody hell that video agaist yum shows just how fast 600+ bhp is!

 

How powerful was it in the TOTB vid? How about the Focus? The Focus wasn't that far behind given how much it was snaking about off the line...

Surprising though isn't it, Mo turns up and a funny thread goes to shit and arguement. Who let this joker back, seriously?

 

some great vid's there rod, big power and good traction. I would Love a ride in it!

 

Very nice and respected Rod.... Thanks for sharing.

 

Really lol id say thats not true maybe rod might tell you how fast he may have had on the ringroad in his home town if he ever did dam sore its not that far off its top speed! do you think he built it just to do top speed runs a few times or just to nip down the shops in?

 

Must be funny being Rod or Martin and having childish mongs arguing about their cars.

Lukey, you'd do well to learn when to admit defeat!

 

He still thinks he is right.

Its scary.

 

there's only a few arguing, the rest are just generally interested in them mate like myself.

 

who gives a toss its the same old crap

 

I just wanna make it to ten pages the content of these ten pages i couldnt care anymore

 

 

funny how i ask best way to launch and no one actually knows though

 

Because every car is different so different technique is required to launch different cars.

 

anyone seen ali g when there in the renault 5 and they do 31 in a 30...well thats me these day pmsl

 

that goes to show how much you know about cars, it depends on so much, tyres, suspension, beam, clutch.......

 

Bollox most cossies have koni's or similar, standard clutch and not many would spend a grand on a new beam mate.

Of course there variables like u mentioned are correct, but eg, some start in neutral, some have it in first ready to go. Some slam the clutch right down, some hovver just below biteing point then release clutch more slowly there the things i was getting at

 

does being a mong come naturally or do you have to try?

 

just trying to get to page ten mate

 

More excuses than Joanna yeates Dutch next door neighbour...

 

Matt- i thought u said u train but didnt u have beans and egg for dinner last night!??

 

That's right mate... My trainings a bit more intense than yours though... I run 10mile every morning then hit the weights as and when I want.. At 17" arms and cut I can eat what I want bruv......... So try again dude....


Ps it's called tea at night.....rofl

 

what??

 

It still just pisses off even with massive Power. As much money has been spent on the set-up as the engine. I loved it when a certain Tuner said its had no development & is just a normal engine with a big Turbo .

 

when i used to drag race my mk2 down raf portreath i used to hold car on hand brake slip clutch to take all slack out of drive train ,hold it at around 5500rpm lights change drop the clutch & nail it .it used to run 350hp with a 150 shot of nitrous on top in 1 hit
it used to take a big step to the left off the line then it was gone ,i done that for about 6yrs with the only breakage being i sheared 2 bolts on the o/s front wheel & bent the other 2.
ps its 4x4

 

I did,so did many others I know

 

Speechless then bruv?!..... I'm operational not decorational...

 

What the hell's wrong with beans and egg if you're training?
Just fights the AB biscuits doesn't it Mat?

 

It certainly does... Mate.

 

So u got limited power as your running standard clutch but u spend a grand on a beam??!lol

 

Good info mate cheers

 

a beam is not all about launching it transform the whole handling! God do you know ANYTHING!

 

Talking about launching......
Beam me up Scotty!

 

Fuck me are u nob. I think i know enough to know a beam helps u put down the power but whats the point when u wont be running and big power as you'l still be on standard clutch. The car will handle fine for the road at small power.

 

Well I can get my cossie off the line no probs.....

 

wow bloody hell didnt expect yum to get anialated like that! rod dont ever call me anything for speeding as in that vid you must have been doing some bloody speeeed lol

 

took it out for a blast tonight, got the launches sorted cheers boys

 

how did you launch it then? my mate had a escort cossie 400bhp approx. he used to rev it up and just before it normally come on boost dumped the clutch .. a few times he did out launch it was mental untill it fucked up lol