Ford Sierra

[Matt]

Ford Sierra

[blackcat77]

On this side of the pond, that was a Merkur. I always wanted one of them...

[jcp123]

Always wanted to jack the engine and drop it in a Pinto hehe

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by jcp123

Always wanted to jack the engine and drop it in a Pinto hehe

The 2l engine for the Sierra WAS the Pinto engine

What you MIGHT ahve been interested in was the Sierra COSWORHT RS500 engine.
Hmmm, spitting flames, barking exhaust, lots of wheelspin.
One of the most evil turbos on the circuit !!!!
Mates racing one at the mo

[VtecMini]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

The 2l engine for the Sierra WAS the Pinto engine

What you MIGHT ahve been interested in was the Sierra COSWORHT RS500 engine.
Hmmm, spitting flames, barking exhaust, lots of wheelspin.
One of the most evil turbos on the circuit !!!!
Mates racing one at the mo

I saw a guy trying to drift one of those at this thing me and my mate went to at Silverstone earlier this year. It was so entertaining to watch, he'd give it the flick, the back would begin to step out, then he'd try and feather the throttle, EVERY single time he tried it, you could see the turbo kick and he'd end up facing the oncoming cars. So damn funny.

[Bladerider]

Wow !!

If im not mistaken that second pic is in Kersey (I have been to The Bell many times) which isnt very far away from me at all <20miles !!!

Small world.

J.

[Bladerider]

Originally Posted by VtecMini

I saw a guy trying to drift one of those at this thing me and my mate went to at Silverstone earlier this year.

You mean the UKD1 championship??

Not exactly "just some thing" lolol

J.

[VtecMini]

Erm... Honestly can't remember! I think it was called "Drift Challenge". I don't recall it being a massive event. We didn't stay long cos it was damn cold.

[RuiG]

Thanks for those Matt.

I was hoping for some more, but I'm sure you did your best.

RuiG

[McReis]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

The 2l engine for the Sierra WAS the Pinto engine

What you MIGHT ahve been interested in was the Sierra COSWORHT RS500 engine.
Hmmm, spitting flames, barking exhaust, lots of wheelspin.
One of the most evil turbos on the circuit !!!!
Mates racing one at the mo

The standard RS500 has not that many differences from the stock version. But has it was an homologation special, it had another turbo and so.

The RS500's we've seen at races, they're another story! They're amazing!

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by McReis

The standard RS500 has not that many differences from the stock version. But has it was an homologation special, it had another turbo and so.

The '500s were still only single turbo, but a huge T34.

Tickford parts upgrade for RS500s -
- Stronger cylinder block.
- Bigger T3/4 turbocharger.
- Larger intercooler.
- Second fuel injection rail (Extra 4 injectros were fitted, but weren't functioning in road trim).
- improved rear suspension to lay down the power without suspension wind-up
I think the confusion is over the 2nd injection rail.

The RS500's we've seen at races, they're another story! They're amazing!

In 'homologation' trim these put out 240bhp from 2l Pinto.
In Tickford prepared RS500 rally/race trim they put out 500bhp.
It's the latter that were the real fire-spitters that the ricers so much wannabee
They were more succesful on track as the huge lag in the full-on versions was too severe to be usable on forest/grvel stages. But didn't stop it winning !!!

[McReis]

This is how I like to be answered: with pure an exact automotive culture!

Thank you!

[kouzman]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

In 'homologation' trim these put out 240bhp from 2l Pinto.
In Tickford prepared RS500 rally/race trim they put out 500bhp.

to be more exact the road trim was pushing 224 ps (20 more than the standard RS Cosworth). The BTCC cars could push 560ps (e.g. Labatts RS500 of Andy Rouse)...

some pics of the racers...







Currently there are cars which push more than 700 rwhp!!!!

[Mustang]

wowie ive been watching a few videos (1987-1992) of the great race, the Tickford sierras that entered were amazing but so were the skylines

[Esperante]

I saw a street Sierra RS Cosworth 500! I have pix, too!