Gronholm goes after Pike’s Peak record

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I don't care if it's measured in Minutes.

I also don't care the new Fiesta is ugly as sin.

This is Hot.

[Matra et Alpine]

two days of it running matra?
maybe i exaggerated..but i'd still wager it's life is measured in hours

Life is measured in 1000s miles ... even the full EVO.Brother had hsi engine up-specced to evo and never had to strip the engine for reqork.
It was all "stupid" stuff like the electronic ignition -- seemingly a weakness at the high power - and the cam belts. The core engine was rock solid.

Not sure the exact numbers but it is around 2-2500 miles on the new engine. It had been 6K on the original -- whcih did let go terminally but that was because it jumped a tooth on the cambelt when the car was left in storage for 6 months+ silly buggar just went in and started it up with no checks -- a painful lesson he never repeated. ££££££££
Sadly it's now sold

edit: yeah back in GRoupB days rallies weren't the sprints on short stages run multiple times. It was lots of miles

[drakkie]

I need that engine for my Fiesta

[Matra et Alpine]

clytch .... checked up ... the EVO in the RS200 is "capable" of boost to 800 but runs at 650 for longevity. So yeah ..... 800 is pushing it and life is short

[clutch-monkey]

whcih did let go terminally but that was because it jumped a tooth on the cambelt when the car was left in storage for 6 months+ silly buggar just went in and started it up with no checks -- a painful lesson he never repeated. ££££££££
Sadly it's now sold

edit: yeah back in GRoupB days rallies weren't the sprints on short stages run multiple times. It was lots of miles

ouch
lots of miles...seems a lot harder on the drivers!

[Matra et Alpine]

the reason why the British RAC RAlly was dropped from it's max of 5 days down to 3 days INCLUDING night stages and driving the length and breadthe of the UK and now is a poor copy of a few sprints in muddy roads in Wales
Equally Monte Carlo has lost some of it's great long stages.
and you can list the same on every round.
Today's drivers are wooses ... like NFL wearing pads and helmets. We don't need all that in rugby union, league or AFL

[Kitdy]

We don't need all that in rugby union, league or AFL

I hope this is a joke because I really don't want to start this again.

[KFA-R]

It needs bigger wings

Yes, Look at the XL 7... my bed is smaller than that rear wing, this looks like it stole the aero from the focus WRC

or a second engine

Yes... this also, would solve the over stressing issue

Hell, for an 800hp Fiesta even I'd drive a Ford.

Now Now... dont go saying anything you cant take back!

[Matra et Alpine]

I hope this is a joke because I really don't want to start this again.

Had hoped THREE smileys woudl be sufficient.
Yes, the comparison was a joke.

BUT ... todays rally drivers do get it a lot easier than in the past.

[Ferrer]

That's because basically today rallying is a joke.

[akrmalas]

That's because basically today rallying is a joke.

in a way i agree

[KFA-R]

Ari Vatanen... just watching him drive was a workout
1. he had a clutch!'
2. he had to use it EVERY time he wanted a gear
3. paddle shifts where things on the star ship enterprise not a rally car

that was rallying...

[RacingManiac]

800 bhp for at the bottom of the hill or on top?

[LeonOfTheDead]

800 bhp for at the bottom of the hill or on top?

probably at the bottom.
being a rally cross car, I doubt they measured the power at 2.000 meters.

[drakkie]

That's because basically today rallying is a joke.

Most glorious racing classes from the past are. Just look at F1 !