Focus 1.0 Litre EcoBoost

jigger · 6 Sep 2012 at 14:20

Housey said:
Not really, they ran 900bph - 1000bhp in the race so 10 times what we are talking about here. Put them on pump fuel that would be say 700bhp and the basis of the engine was a 2L 4 cylinder block from a road car. In the last 25 years engine management and component technologies have evolved massively so seeing a road car 1L with 100bhp is not that special really, that is my point.

Garden shed mechanics have been building 1.0l cars with 3x the power of this Ford engine for the last 20+ years. Still, its nice to see Ford catching up.

Janesy B · 6 Sep 2012 at 14:38

jigger said:
Garden shed mechanics have been building 1.0l cars with 3x the power of this Ford engine for the last 20+ years. Still, its nice to see Ford catching up.

These garden shed mechanics have also been making them to conform with modern emissions standards and with warranties? :eek:

jigger · 6 Sep 2012 at 14:50

Yes, yes they could. I seem to remember they come 2nd on the Which Car warranty and customer service award 14 years on the trot.

Janesy B · 6 Sep 2012 at 15:00

jigger said:
Yes, yes they could. I seem to remember they come 2nd on the Which Car warranty and customer service award 14 years on the trot.

Ah excellent, I was about to accuse you of making a totally invalid point but as you were...

jigger · 6 Sep 2012 at 15:27

Yeah you seemed to have got yourself a little context confused then.

Interesting how Ford balanced engine using both ends of the crank. Hopefully its not going to sound like another 3 cylinder sewing machine.

Uses a lubricated long life cam belt too, should keep servicing cost down. I think I might book a test driver and see what PX they offer.

NathWraith · 6 Sep 2012 at 15:35

jigger said:
Yes, yes they could. I seem to remember they come 2nd on the Which Car warranty and customer service award 14 years on the trot.

Janesy B said:
Ah excellent, I was about to accuse you of making a totally invalid point but as you were...

jigger said:
Yeah you seemed to have got yourself a little context confused then.

Interesting how Ford balanced engine using both ends of the crank. Hopefully its not going to sound like another 3 cylinder sewing machine.

Uses a lubricated long life cam belt too, should keep servicing cost down. I think I might book a test driver and see what PX they offer.

What am I reading?

jigger · 6 Sep 2012 at 15:40

I touch of spam, sarcasm and reading failure I think. That or we are possibly observing Care in the Community it action.

Please delete at will.

Janesy B · 6 Sep 2012 at 15:44

Something to do with Ford catching up with garden shed mechanics or something.

NathWraith · 6 Sep 2012 at 15:47

jigger said:
I touch of spam, sarcasm and reading failure I think. That or we are possibly observing Care in the Community it action.

Please delete at will.