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    UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    Hey all, anyone know of this car and possibly the owner, says in one of the questions and answers it was the first RS to have a 5speed........Just wondering about the history, cheers. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=907600248

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    I have to say that the advert sounds like a load of 'pub talk' to me. First car in the UK to have a 5 speed in the 80's, but says it has a MT75, rather than a Type 9? I don't think the MT75 was released then. Also 147mph top speed and a 185bhp 2.2 Burton Pinto?

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    147 was perfectly feasable back in the day,185/60/13 on a 3.54 diff with a 0.85 top gear,the only thing was you needed a long bit of road and the wind resistance was a bit of a challange,then the doors started to vibrate and get sucked out

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    True - my standard one back in 1982 had 126 'on the clock' flat out down the M3 a few times so tuned motor easy to 'see' 148! LOL

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    Lol , I love pub talk.

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    Thanks for the replies guys, ok so 147mph is feasible then so thats good to hear! I have asked for the chassis number, so if i post it is anyone able to see the history of the RS or do you need more info for that?

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    Quote Originally Posted by RS Eskie View Post
    Thanks for the replies guys, ok so 147mph is feasible then so thats good to hear! I have asked for the chassis number, so if i post it is anyone able to see the history of the RS or do you need more info for that?
    I don't think it is to be truthful i have 220 bhp and 205ft/lbs of torque and i struggle for 140pmh in my mk2 escort with a 3.75 diff so it will pull better much better than with a 3.54 ratio with 185bhp, my car is geared for 150mph too.

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    a std rs on 175/70 and 3.54 diff would need to be pulling over 6500 rpm in top gear at 125mph they wont pull that in 3rd most days
    with a .825 overdrive 5th gear then thats 150 at the 6500 rpm mark in 5th.

    essentially you need enough power to pull flat out in top gear. not many do .................................

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    given a long enough road i'd say its just possible, back in the day on a deserted motorway in the middle of the night, my rs with only about 145 bhp would wind its way upto over 7k in top gear.

    these days you wouldnt risk flat out for ten miles or so though..........................

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    given a long enough road i'd say its just possible, back in the day on a deserted motorway in the middle of the night, my rs with only about 145 bhp would wind its way upto over 7k in top gear.

    these days you wouldnt risk flat out for ten miles or so though..........................
    Then with respect graham it wasn't std
    (and probably lower geared to boot.?)

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    it is possible,been there got the tshirt,it is easier to get there if your mate has a 911 turbo and is in front but when you pull out a mk2 isnt very stable at these speeds,also remember that not all 175 bhp pintos are equal

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    Quote Originally Posted by alladdin View Post
    Then with respect graham it wasn't std
    (and probably lower geared to boot.?)
    no but it didnt have a 180bhp 2.2 like the one referred to in the original post

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    To do 147 true mph in a Mk2 RS2 you need approx. 260 bhp.

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    I wouldnt like to do 120 in mine

    Never mind near on 150

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    147 in an Escort would be pretty scary.

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    Re: UK RS2000 in NZ, do you know of it?

    the doors get sucked out a bit,147 is tame,scrote and the other lad with the flat front were doing close to 170 at test track

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