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Title: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Golf8vGti on 10 October 2006, 22:50

Hi all

Having a massive debate on anova forum about quarter mile.

What are the chances of a Mk2 16valve Gti against a Mk6 Escort running a 2litre zetec engine which is 130odd bhp standard?

I thought the valver would beat it if not rape it?

Discuss !!  :cool:

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Uruk Hai on 11 October 2006, 08:30

I dont think there would be much in it but I would back the Golf if its a good un and even if it was slower its still a Golf  :grin:

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: golfpro on 11 October 2006, 10:05

what he said. If it was running well the golf would get my vote. Would rather have the golf every day of the week though!

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Bluefox on 11 October 2006, 10:14

I'd say the valver - lighter car with about the same power. I suspect it'll get better traction as well, but then again it all depends on the driver...

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: gibby on 11 October 2006, 10:22

It would be very close, but I reckon the valver might just pip it, but I guess we're all going to say that. :grin:

Find out the correct HP and weight of both cars and then put the info into this site that mk1mad-j posted up the other day. http://www.torquecars.co.uk/Tuning/quarter_mile_time.php Unless done for real on a decent timed 1/4 mile (Santa Pod obviously springs to mind) and assuming the calculation on the site is correct then that's as good an end to the argument that you're going to get.

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Golf8vGti on 11 October 2006, 13:08

The escort in question is 140bhp and weighs 1000kg stripped out i would still go with the golf as its lighter anyway and thats before you strip anything out of it surely its the case of a lighter car and 140bhp, escort may give it a fite but i cant see it beating it tbh

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Daz... on 11 October 2006, 13:35

I would say the Golf would do the Escort but a lot would depend on the gearing...if the Escorts gearing is almost the same then it may be close. I remember seeing an RS2000 go up the strip the same day as me in my Valver and it was nearly a second slower.  :rolleyes:

I do know that a standard RS Turbo has 130bhp and cant touch a Valver (even with a knackered exhaust), I guess the newer Fords can't be much better  :wink:

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Simpson on 11 October 2006, 17:13

Valver surely,  :smiley:

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: BobbyT on 12 October 2006, 17:08

i would say the golf, but the zetec lumps are quite good! would be close i think  :undecided:

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Ryan on 12 October 2006, 19:24

i would say the golf but then i did get beaten by a focus st driven by my wife.  :embarassed: :embarassed:

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: turbodub on 12 October 2006, 22:40

The Golf should be quicker down the strip, but a lot depends on how good the driver is. If the Golf is in a good state of tune and the driver can drive then the Ford will get his ass handed to him.

Title: Re: Escort Vs Mk2 16 valve
Post by: Golf8vGti on 12 October 2006, 23:29

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i would say the golf but then i did get beaten by a focus st driven by my wife.   

Yer but a focus ST is over 200bhp mate so im not surprised a 2litre mondeo zetec lump is only 130bhp.

The escort weighs in at 1220kg and has like i said 130bhp the valver is what 1120 wet and has 138bhp. I would say valver tbh.