Welcome to 1986. The Dodge M4S had a 2.2L pushing out almost 500+HP with way less boost. With 50 psi, they're not only looking at certain epic engine damage, they should be considering collateral damage as well. They should call it the "50/50/50": - 50 lbs. of boost. - 50% chance it will detonate. - 50' minimum blast radius. Aw crap. I have the same haircut as Tanner Foust!
Just a thought....they just have to make it through a couple rounds of the competition. I'm pretty sure they're not looking for a reliable daily driver! LOL
Way, WAY....WAAAAAAYY!!! too much gawd damn fun. This is bullshit Rick, we should go kick those kids asses and take their rides from'em.
After doing a little research I found out the 800 hp Fiesta's were built for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Here's a clip from an article: "Gone are the massive front and rear wings needed to manipulate the thin air at 10,000 feet. Gone is the 800 horsepower output from the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, thanks to a mandated 32 mm turbo inlet restrictor that chokes the power output down to some 350 to 400 horsepower (depending on who we asked)."
(I heard from a good source) Ford will be offering a All Wheel Drive 300hp Fiesta (or Focus) to be sold to the public next year, if not, in 2011.
Yeah, with 900% more boost than the 2.2L was pushing. My point was that this isn't something revolutionary or ground-breaking. Dodge (and others) had the capabilities more than 20 years ago. Hell, ever see the NINETEEN litre I-4 that Henry Ford built/raced? Bud- I know you know what a .50 cal can do from 1000 yds. away. Imagine what an inlet turbo bearing can do at a much shorter range.
Ford already have a turboed focus. but they wont bring it state side. its the Focus ST and RS. while we get the rental car version Europe gets the fun version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeXr50LNJfM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS6bhb1NxP8