Focus RS
#3153
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Read all the way through the analysis to "In Summary"...
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2. The new SH-AWD and the GKN Twinster (used on the 2016 Ford Focus RS) are intrinsically the same.
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
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2. The new SH-AWD and the GKN Twinster (used on the 2016 Ford Focus RS) are intrinsically the same.
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
#3155
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Originally Posted by moparfan
Read all the way through the analysis to "In Summary"...
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2. The new SH-AWD and the GKN Twinster (used on the 2016 Ford Focus RS) are intrinsically the same.
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
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2. The new SH-AWD and the GKN Twinster (used on the 2016 Ford Focus RS) are intrinsically the same.
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
Sounds like Ford should have went to Acura for the rear diff.
#3156
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"No question, this has become the performance hatchback to beat."
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...omparison-test
Within a tenth and a mph here and there. Then you look at the weight of the two...almost identical!!!!
Then the interesting part.......
Advertised power of both:
RS ~ 350HP and STI ~ 305HP
350TQ and 290TQ
9.9 lb/hp and 11.3 lb/hp
The numbers should give a superior advantage to the RS but this
testing acclaim shows results are actually moot by comparison.
Uhhhhh FORD
Last edited by whtrice; Apr 16, 2016 at 11:22 AM.
#3157
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...we know the GKN Twinster clutch pack is fully responsible to transfer power to the rear wheels. This means in the Focus RS, if each rear wheel gets 50hp, then this 50hp is transmitted wholly through sliding friction within the clutch. Hence, there will be serious wear and overheating issue if the clutch is engaged for a long time.
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
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#3159
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...we know the GKN Twinster clutch pack is fully responsible to transfer power to the rear wheels. This means in the Focus RS, if each rear wheel gets 50hp, then this 50hp is transmitted wholly through sliding friction within the clutch. Hence, there will be serious wear and overheating issue if the clutch is engaged for a long time.
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/31...sive-analysis/
#3162
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Originally Posted by nemsin
And there is a reason (cough heat) that people go with the manual over the SST for track use.
#3164
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Also, I don't think simply adding a cooler is going to solve the GKN twinster heat issue. More than likely the whole unit will get swapped out of a mechanical one (like on the RS RX).
#3165
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Despite what you say, I do not see very many X MR's being used at the track. The SST is rediculously expensive to repair.
Also, I don't think simply adding a cooler is going to solve the GKN twinster heat issue. More than likely the whole unit will get swapped out of a mechanical one (if its even possible).
Also, I don't think simply adding a cooler is going to solve the GKN twinster heat issue. More than likely the whole unit will get swapped out of a mechanical one (if its even possible).
Cool, so you know how to improve a car you've never seen or worked on? Awesome.