Focus RS
My IX has a deplorable turning radius. How funny the ONE thing he didn't like is a fundamental characteristic of an AWD car.. but he's okay with all the stuff that didn't have to be bad. LOL
I think what a lot of people default to is that mechanical diffs are more predictable - which makes sense. But electronic differentials can do things the mechanicals can't and be an aid. Now, stock it may not do what you liker and how you like it, but electronic differentials have the entirety of the future open to them.
i dont think mechanical diffs are more predictable, maybe easier to read for the first time. But as soon as you understand the car behavior with Ediffs, i am certain the Ediffs are easier to read and help more to concentrate on the actual road and not fight with a car.
Evo had ACD back in the days in WRC, and no one could touch them. As soon as they banned the ACD they never recovered...
i dont think mechanical diffs are more predictable, maybe easier to read for the first time. But as soon as you understand the car behavior with Ediffs, i am certain the Ediffs are easier to read and help more to concentrate on the actual road and not fight with a car.
Evo had ACD back in the days in WRC, and no one could touch them. As soon as they banned the ACD they never recovered...
Evo had ACD back in the days in WRC, and no one could touch them. As soon as they banned the ACD they never recovered...
Mechanical diffs by definition are more predictable than active diffs. But, active diffs may make the car as a whole more predictable once you get used to it. It'll make adjustments for you.
now from 2017 they can have ediffs again and open aero
You should watch some test video... amazing speed and cornering.
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i dont think mechanical diffs are more predictable, maybe easier to read for the first time. But as soon as you understand the car behavior with Ediffs, i am certain the Ediffs are easier to read and help more to concentrate on the actual road and not fight with a car.
Evo had ACD back in the days in WRC, and no one could touch them. As soon as they banned the ACD they never recovered...
Evo had ACD back in the days in WRC, and no one could touch them. As soon as they banned the ACD they never recovered...
do have to say, I love my ACD tune. rotation going into corners is amazing, but I would say it can be a little unpredictable at times. but most of the time, it's being sensitive to the status of the car/and my inputs
this vid sums up 99% car youtubers quite well (youtube vid to show why I don't like youtube, deal with it )
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If interested in the Ford Focus RS and you wish to view video of the car you have choices. This guy actually owns the car and drives it as a daily. He also has tracked the car enough to ruin the tires. But there's other choices.
You can watch the automotive writers taking turns whipping on the press cars around a track. They aren't going to say anything bad about the car. If they do they don't get invited to the next introduction.
You can watch video where someone goes to the dealer and climbs over the car showing the various features like the interior of the glove box or the red stitching in the upholstery if that's your thing.
But actually there was another reason I put up a link to his video – there's a recall for excessive oil consumption, something this owner has encountered.
You can watch the automotive writers taking turns whipping on the press cars around a track. They aren't going to say anything bad about the car. If they do they don't get invited to the next introduction.
You can watch video where someone goes to the dealer and climbs over the car showing the various features like the interior of the glove box or the red stitching in the upholstery if that's your thing.
But actually there was another reason I put up a link to his video – there's a recall for excessive oil consumption, something this owner has encountered.
Where did you see that E9 ran 8.11 in the wet?
The info I have is 8.22 or so in normal conditions which are varied but not full rain.
Typically some sections are under mist or damp, fog, in fall and spring.
starts at 5:46 - he prefaces by saying it's not a full time attack due to the conditions of the road, but that he'll do his best. at 6:40-7m, you see him sliding around a bit and commenting that the track is quite wet, and very dangerous