baxter

Xr4x4 2.8 vs mk4 rs2000 powered cabbie - both stock

bit of a pointless thread but would interesting to hear some thoughts on the matter,

ive got the xr4x4,

mates got the rs2000 with the xr3i gear box powered cabbie ( from my old rs2000 )

just say for example, a quarter of a mile race..what would win?

both about around 150bhp so fairly even power wise,

cabbie's a bit lighter than the sierra but i have 4x4 so better of the line im guessing?..


What would win?

Fudgey

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i guess there is only really one way you are going to find this out.

report back when you know the outcome

baxter

well it wont be for a bit yet, just need to do a bit of work on the xr4x4..

just wanted to see what some people would predict

dug112y

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cabbie for me

nevsrevs

fight.......

cossie4i+

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If you gave the 4x4 death off the line i think you would just win over a 1/4 but a rolling start you wouldn't.

Steve

Mark_

Cabbie would kill the 4x4 MO style!

Rsmat

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Cabbie for me

TOOTALL

I believe they would be evenly matched at first, then the escort would gradually pull away. Having owned an XR4i and an RS2000, the escort is faster. And correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the 4i a bit quicker than the 4x4 ? Plus, a mk4 escort is surely lighter than the later escorts.

vroooom ptssssh

4x4 would launch well, cabbie would have more power as it's only driving one axle as aposed to the 4x4's two......hmm

Oranoco

I would think the torque of the V6 would win the day over the 1/4. Escorts are shit off the line at the best of times.

Would imagine once rolling the cabby would start clawing it back but don't think it would make sufficient ground back in that distance

martysmartie

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There would be very little in it IMO, in actual fact I believe the Escort may have the edge, the V6 in the XR are quite old lazy engines, that said due to the configuration it will have alot of low end torque which will be of an advantage!

On the downside, the XR is heavier and has double the driven wheels, so although the same power you have less due to transmission loss!

I seem to remember there being a 'cloud' over the power figure, apparently they have nearer 160HP, Ford diden't claim so as they diden't want the Capri to be outdone!

As the man himself would say, FIGHT!

Martin

Rick

Escort easily.

Rick

lol @ low down torque needed for drag.

Oranoco

It's not needed but will be very useful at getting off the line quickly and cleanly. I love Escorts but the fact is they simply don't launch well

dug112y

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oooh traffic light grand prix coming up

Retro Al

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I think the scrapman would win when they both blow up


Seriously i would put my money on the escort

Paul_RS

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Had that race, the RS 2000 powered car is faster than an Xr4x4.

stevenr

The Escort by a long way

Mark V8

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The Escort RS2000 is 0.2 seconds quicker on the 1/4 mile than a 2.9 XR4x4.

Escort should have the win in theory.

rs_traynor

escort