[quote=Trappy]Here are the numbers it brings back peanuthead

coupe
260bhp 300bhp
0-30mph: 2.4 2.4
0-40mph: 3.3 3.2
0-50mph: 4.6 4.4
0-60mph: 5.6 5.4
0-70mph: 7.3 6.8
0-80mph: 9.2 8.6
0-90mph: 10.9 10.2
0-100mph: 13.2 12.1
0-110mph: 16.3 14.8
0-120mph: 19.5 17.5
0-130mph: 25.0 22.1

so a 260 couupe is faster than the new so called hyper hatch focus rs in a straight line any way.
Evo magazine resutls using timing gear
0-60 5.9
0-100 14.2
0.130 27.0
quater mile 14.5 @ 101.2 mph

I've just changed dump valve and had thermostat changed cos it wasn't reaching temp correctly.
Strapped my Vbox Mini onto the windscreen and achieved the following

0.00 0 0.00 0.00
10.00 00:00.96 0.00 2.07
20.00 00:01.82 0.00 7.78
30.00 00:02.62 0.01 16.70
40.00 00:03.72 0.02 33.96
50.00 00:05.18 0.04 62.95
60.00 00:06.64 0.06 98.85
70.00 00:08.83 0.10 162.99
80.00 00:11.00 0.15 235.80
90.00 00:13.71 0.21 339.83
95.47 00:15.22 0.25 402.00
100.00 00:16.67 0.29 465.83

So in summary, 0-60 in 6.64 with not too much wheelspin, 30-70 in 6.21sec, and 0-100 in 16.67. 1/4 mile in 15.22 at 95.47mph on concrete road surface. 60-100 in 10.03 sec.

Car is stock 20VT 95,000 miles- running Pirelli P6000 tyres and a Bailey DV26 dump Valve.
Boost gauge to be fitted - possibly an EBV clean and then a RR session to see if power can be improved. The rev limiter cuts in at 68mph in 2nd gear which means a gear change interrupts the 30-70 time. The Autocar test car achieved 72mph in 2nd, hence the better 5.4 sec 30-70 time.

Overall pleased, but could do better. Wouldn't mind trying some 'sticky' front tyres, GTEC1 and toying with the PRV, but don't like the thought of ECU not being able to cut boost in an emergency.

yeah get gtec 1 and maybe a blueflame
mine came down into 13s to 100 with just gtec and filter
amazing performance upgrade for such a puny amount of money the gtec.

Yes but original 220bhp Coupe (when new achieved 0-60 in 6.0s, 0-100 in 14.5s , qtr mile in 14.5 sec. Can't find copy of mag to find the 0-130 time, but probably irrelevent on UK roads.

Got the GTEC 1, just need to fit and get checked on the RR. However want to do a std run at RR once boost gauge is fitted. How can the rev limiter be raised so that it cuts in at 7000rpm max rather than 6900?

How much is a Blueflame on its own or fitted?

i got mine for 300 quid off here second hand but was almost brand new,
the 3 inch full system new is around 450 but it gave me loads of pull against my mates coupe which before hand was exactly the same speed, hence he has bought one now.
Looking foward to see how much if anything it knocks off time down pod.

Top Gear 20vT data

Autocar 20vT Data

Autocar links are dead.

Autocar 1996

so 149 top speed eh?

That was on a high speed bowl IIRC, which will reduce the top speed a bit.

focus rs only managed 148 on millbrook bowl take 2 mph off for tyre scrub = miles slower than fords claimed 162 mph, evo mag said dissapointing. too much hype for that car, but for ford sales is the name of the game.

i have had my coop off the clock..

Top Gear managed 152.1, the extra 0.1 makes a big difference

Interesting that 50-70 acceleration in fifth gear is quoted as 6.2s, whereas I can only manage a best of 6.9s.
The test car seemed to have a slightly higher rev limit of 7000rpm too.

my car only does 150mph.........in 4th lol

so who was it that got 156 out of a coupe?
thought that was meant to be the correct top speed.
250 kph

HOW !!!!

The speedo is out, non standard wheels etc.

so either your using tractor wheels or trolley wheels

Neither, he has a raised limiter!

That might explain it.

thanks for that leighton,yes well the limiter has been raised to 7500rpm