405bhp Focus RS

russ9898 · 24 Aug 2007 at 16:51

wow...if only could afford this monster. Looks stock too hehe
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/179930.htm

Scania · 24 Aug 2007 at 16:55

Ferraris, Porshes, Skylines , M3s, M5s, and jus about any other raod going car, it is a seriously fast car!

Until you start to modify the Porsche, skylines,M3, M5 etc

He can't spell and makes silly claims imo!

The_One · 24 Aug 2007 at 16:56

No way did that engine cost anywhere near £20,000

Nicely spec'd engine then goes and ruins it by fitting a unichip

Its been up for sale for months on pistonheads, no ones going to pay that for it

FrannoBaz · 24 Aug 2007 at 17:00

Slightly worrying:

Stock suspension

Surely it should be upgraded with that amount of power over the original RS

panthro · 24 Aug 2007 at 17:01

Seen it at santa pod and it cant get under 13 secs. Not worth the money.

russ9898 · 24 Aug 2007 at 17:03

panthro said:
Seen it at santa pod and it cant get under 13 secs. Not worth the money.

is it that it cant put the power down or just done a poor job?

Malt_Vinegar · 24 Aug 2007 at 17:11

405 bhp, front wheel drive??

I remember being told once that the optimum HP for a FWD car in ideal situations is 240bhp.
More than this is highly ineffective.

Was a fair few years ago now, might be higher with new technology, but i doubt its anywhere near 400 bhp

panthro · 24 Aug 2007 at 17:13

russ9898 said:
is it that it cant put the power down or just done a poor job?

Im guessing that it cant put the power down, but also, he is running stock suspension, as well has fitting a crappy unichip to it. Cars with those sort of mods need a custom live remap to get the best out of them.

DannyW · 24 Aug 2007 at 18:29

Love RS's but its got too much power for FWD

If I had 20k to spend om modding, it would be on a Skyline or something else Jap and 4x4 / RWD

Jonny ///M · 24 Aug 2007 at 18:36

Isnt the RS 4wd?

cymatty · 24 Aug 2007 at 18:38

Jonny ///M said:
Isnt the RS 4wd?

Nope.

Jonny ///M · 24 Aug 2007 at 18:41

cymatty said:
Nope.

Your kidding on?????

I always though the RS was as close to the rally car as you could get, hence 4wd.

Thats gay! :confused:

400hp though the front wheels = lose.

Would rather spent £17k on an M3 or something

cymatty · 24 Aug 2007 at 18:55

Jonny ///M said:
Your kidding on?????

Nope fwd with some kind of diff.

Matt82 · 24 Aug 2007 at 19:18

panthro said:
Im guessing that it cant put the power down, but also, he is running stock suspension, as well has fitting a crappy unichip to it. Cars with those sort of mods need a custom live remap to get the best out of them.

and the unichip wouldnt be a custom remap?

Matmulder · 24 Aug 2007 at 19:38

I find it hard to take anyone seriously when it comes to buying/selling cars when they can't spell correctly.

The_One · 24 Aug 2007 at 19:44

Matt82 said:
and the unichip wouldnt be a custom remap?

A unichip is very limited in what it can adjust, it just fools the standard ecu into thinking something else.

Standalone management would be much better.

thepharcyde · 24 Aug 2007 at 20:58

Interesting, but I think the best RS Focus is an unmolested one.

austinpowers · 24 Aug 2007 at 21:30

Jeez!! He's making that GT28R work :eek:

27psi of boost.. And here's me thinking that they were only good for ~350bhp.

Jonnycoupe · 24 Aug 2007 at 21:52

Says GT28 so its likely to be the GT2871R.

Pretty impressive spec I guess the bluefin does most the changes with the unichip to tweak. Don't see too much issue with the stock suspension, it will be better than say a golf with aftermarket stuff.