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Thread: New Ford Focus RS Chipped to 340-Horsepower by GGR

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    Keep me posted when this xr5 you speak of attends WSID, I'll come down for a look.

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    Yeah realshame this XR5 was no where to be seen at Jamboree

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    Quote Originally Posted by MaN|aC View Post
    ... the only number worth bragging about is the ET
    So true, many people simply concentrate on high output figures, but not being able to get these numbers to the ground defeats the purpose.
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    Nice. Finally FORD are releasing what they had promised back about 5 years ago!

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    Wink But wait theres more

    Quote Originally Posted by mpsJOE View Post
    So true, many people simply concentrate on high output figures, but not being able to get these numbers to the ground defeats the purpose.
    Guys drags et,s is fine , but theres more to performance than the 1/4 mile /kw /nm,s. Like winding and demanding mountian roads that test drivers skill car set up and handling, in my opinion spending all that money for afew seconds of adrenalin rush just doen,t cut it ,u gotta have corners
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nirvandan View Post
    Yeah realshame this XR5 was no where to be seen at Jamboree

    it was getting worked on for 8 weeks.

    lots of fun.....so im told
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    Quote Originally Posted by MaN|aC View Post
    it was getting worked on for 8 weeks.

    lots of fun.....so im told
    oooh, sounds like a kaboomski?

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    no kaboomski its not an mps .....just needed a new clutch to put up with the torque and decided to do 'other stuff' whilst the box was out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MaN|aC View Post
    no kaboomski its not an mps .....just needed a new clutch to put up with the torque and decided to do 'other stuff' whilst the box was out.
    sounds like it was a good 8 weeks guts out Them 5cyl volvo motorz are pretty darn reliable

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    Quote Originally Posted by YOU LOSE View Post
    Guys drags et,s is fine , but theres more to performance than the 1/4 mile /kw /nm,s. Like winding and demanding mountian roads that test drivers skill car set up and handling, in my opinion spending all that money for afew seconds of adrenalin rush just doen,t cut it ,u gotta have corners
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    I wasn't just referring to quarter mile, you can't lose traction on a circuit? "Getting power down" is a general term, whether it be quarter mile, circuit race, mountain run, or simply on the road somewhere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MaN|aC View Post
    no kaboomski its not an mps .....just needed a new clutch to put up with the torque and decided to do 'other stuff' whilst the box was out.
    Sounds like quaife.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpsJOE View Post
    I wasn't just referring to quarter mile, you can't lose traction on a circuit? "Getting power down" is a general term, whether it be quarter mile, circuit race, mountain run, or simply on the road somewhere.

    very general. Its being built for circuit work. Even though it's one heavy nug.

    BUt i still would like to see what its MPH is at the drags.

    Not too worried about my total ET as i snap the tiny driveshaft too easily after launches. So cant go for my best anymore =(

    Un less someone wants to donate a few driveshafts and some mechanics for a trip out to the drags
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    Default Here is the GGR RS340's big brother, the GGR RS370FR



    This very special Focus RS is on a power trip! One thing the standard 300bhp RS has never lacked is performance, but that hasn’t stopped fast-Ford specialists, Graham Goode Racing, from turning up the heat on the blue oval’s flagship Focus hatch. We drove the lightly-warmed GGR RS340 back in September, but now it’s time to tackle it’s bigger brother, the white-hot 175mph GGR RS370FR...

    Mechanical changes are far more comprehensive than the RS340’s simple ECU remap, although the building block is the same 2.5-litre turbocharged engine. A new carbon-fibre induction system, larger intercooler and bigger injectors all help stuff more fuel into the cylinders, while a large bore exhaust and a further ECU remap finish off the modifications. The result is a juicy 368bhp and 460Nm of torque and like the factory car, it’s all channelled through the front tyres.

    In the interests of safety, Graham Goode Racing is also offering an optional AP Racing front brake package. For £2,294 you can replace the front stoppers with larger 362mm grooved discs, clamped by either black or high gloss red calipers.

    Graham Goode is keen to emphasise that this is a fast road car (hence the ‘FR’ in the car’s title), not just a track-day special. And it certainly lives up to its name. There are no official 0-60mph times yet, although accleration off the line feels similar to the standard car, but once on the move, the in gear performance is gobsmacking. We hit 160mph on a closed test-track and the car was still pulling hard. Luckily the upgraded brakes wiped the speed off with ease - although we’d be hard pushed to recommend them unless you spend a lot of tiime on track.

    In corners it has the same adjustability and poise as the stock RS, but more careful use of the throttle is called for to avoid spinning the front tyres and understeering off your intended line. Like on the GGR RS340 torque steer is unavoidable, but there’s far less than you’d expect from what’s essentially a front-wheel drive supercar. Our only disappointment though, is that the extra induction noise has hushed the standard model’s fantastic five-cylinder warble.

    Rival: Subaru Impreza STI 330S
    The fastest model the Japanese firm officially offers has the advantage of 4WD traction - dropping it’s 0-60mph time to just 4.4 seconds. Vague steering is our only quibble with what’s undoubtedly the best Impreza Subaru currently makes.


    Read more: Ford Focus GGR RS370FR | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express
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    Quote Originally Posted by MaN|aC View Post
    very general. Its being built for circuit work. Even though it's one heavy nug.

    BUt i still would like to see what its MPH is at the drags.

    Not too worried about my total ET as i snap the tiny driveshaft too easily after launches. So cant go for my best anymore =(

    Un less someone wants to donate a few driveshafts and some mechanics for a trip out to the drags
    Got any other options for driveshafts within the Ford/Volvo/Mazda range that won't snap?

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    We should petition ford. I think it's safe to say theres a market for them here.

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    X2, Id be in!

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    is it possible to import ?

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