My mate turned up this afternoon driving a black MK2 RS2000. I was out in garden and heard it coming thinking WTF is that. It's his nephew's, he's got it to do some work on it for him.
Made me take it for drive
, jeez it's the scariest car I've ever driven. :shock: The back end just wagged it's tail with the merest input of steering, even at 50mph. Mate said he nearly totalled it the other day.
I've had an E30 BMW325i with much more power than this RS and it was nowhere near as arse-tightening as it. Same with my kitcar (sadly sold), a Tiger Super6 with a 2 litre Fiat Twincam, also more power but so much more controllable at back end.
The front suspension has been upgraded, as have front brakes, Brembos I think, but rear end is standard, brakes and suspension.
Engine is a 2.1 litre with a big valve head and Webers, it can shift, in a straight line. Doesn't stop, well it does but pedal goes nearly to floor before anything happens. Possibly needs different master cylinder because of Brembos, I'm not a Ford expert. VW Golfs, Sciroccos and Corrados I know my way around OK.
Oops, meant to post this in Motors thread.