Check out this Ford RS 200
Speedfreak17
11-18-2001, 12:55 PM
Ford Escort RS200
The works RS200 Evolotion has a power output of 600 + bhp !!!
This car is faster than a Lancer EVO !!!
I want one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Ford RS200 was a very special mid-engined, four wheel drive rally car. The RS200 was a pure two seater competition machine designed for Group B category races, 200 of which were produced. It was designed for off-road rallys to compete with Austin Rover's 6R4 machine and Lancia's 037.
The car was conceived in 1983 before the RS1700T project was completed. Hence the RS200 engine was based on this RS1700T development unit. Between 1983 and 85 the car was designed and built to conform to Group B rally requirements.
The Engine
The engine was a 1.8 litre 16 valve DOHC turbocharged unit which was installed longitudinally at the rear of the car. The Cosworth BDT block used 86mm bore with a traditional 77.62mm stoke, displacing 1803cc. The engine block was based on the RS1700T with modifications, including using a dry sump design and improved water and fuel pumps. A stainless steel four-into-one exhaust was used.
As per usual this Ford/Cosworth vehicle used a Garrett supplied turbocharger. This turbo was a hybrid TO3/4 unit and used a boost pressure of 1.2bar/17psi for the rally supplied vehicle. With a lowered engine compression ratio of 7.8:1 this gave a quoted power output of 380 bhp, an amazing 211 bhp per litre!.
Gearbox and Transmission
The transmission system used three Ferguson-patented LSD (Limited Slip Differential) viscous couplings to power the four wheels. One fitted next to the engine gear box the other two mounted at the centre of each axle. This setup was designed to give the RS200 a 37% front and 63% rear power split. Also the center differential could be locked to give a 50/50 front/rear power split for very slippery surfaces. This lock was activated via a manual lever inside the cockpit and only available for the rally supplied vehicle.
The power was supplied to 16inch alloy wheels which were shod with some of the earliest manufactured Pirelli P700 225/50 VR 16 tyres.
Suspension and Brakes
The brakes were AP ventilated 285mm discs all round using four-piston alloy calipers. These brakes were powerful enough not to need power assistance.
The suspension used wide wishbones with twin dampers and the provision for twin coil springs. Although production vehicles only used one coiled spring per wheel.
The manual steering was conventional rack and pinion system using modified Sierra components.
Body Work and Interior
The RS200 was produced in both LHD (Left Hand Drive) and RHD (Right Hand Drive) format.
The original vehicle shell design was by Ghia in Italy, working closely with the Boreham based Ford motorsport design team.
The shell was a one off design and was not based on any production Ford vehicle. The chassis was a tubular space frame design with a light weight fibreglass body. The roof panel and upper door openings were fabricated in a composite glass, carbon and aramid fibre mix. Perspex was used for the side and rear windows for its lightness.
Sierra doors and windscreen were originally used, although the doors were later made also in fibre for the production models.
The twin aluminium petrol tanks were mounted behind the seats.
Six prototype models were developed with the remaining 194 prodution cars being built at Reliant in their Shonstone factory. Yes the same company famous for its three wheel fibreglass car used by Dell Boy and Rodney Trotter.
The car was supplied in two forms:
A Rally ready form
A Road going form
The road car featured Sparco seats in red or black, with a leather trimmed XR3i steering wheel. The road car also had fitted carpets and door inserts. The road tamed version also used a less powerful engine to improve longevity.
The RS200 was only ever produced in white with blue decals.
Vehicles of such high power and speed were later banned from Group B for 1987, after a number of spectator accidents on the Irish and Corsican rallies. For 1987 the World Series would be devoted to Group A cars of which at least 5000 per year had to be produced. This meant Ford devoted its rally attentions to the Sierra 3 door Cosworth and Sierra XR4x4. Hence we saw the death of the RS200 and its competitors, Austin Rovers 6R4, Peugeot T16, Lancia 037 and Lancia Delta S4.
The original RS200 had a list price of 49950 Sterling, with various extra options available from Ford. This RS200 remains today one of the rarest modern RS marques along with the Sierra 3 door RS500 Cosworth. Due to its rarity, no accurate pricing information is available, but expect to pay around 50000 Sterling if you can find one!
http://www.turbocharger.co.uk/rs-200.html
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The works RS200 Evolotion has a power output of 600 + bhp !!!
This car is faster than a Lancer EVO !!!
I want one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Ford RS200 was a very special mid-engined, four wheel drive rally car. The RS200 was a pure two seater competition machine designed for Group B category races, 200 of which were produced. It was designed for off-road rallys to compete with Austin Rover's 6R4 machine and Lancia's 037.
The car was conceived in 1983 before the RS1700T project was completed. Hence the RS200 engine was based on this RS1700T development unit. Between 1983 and 85 the car was designed and built to conform to Group B rally requirements.
The Engine
The engine was a 1.8 litre 16 valve DOHC turbocharged unit which was installed longitudinally at the rear of the car. The Cosworth BDT block used 86mm bore with a traditional 77.62mm stoke, displacing 1803cc. The engine block was based on the RS1700T with modifications, including using a dry sump design and improved water and fuel pumps. A stainless steel four-into-one exhaust was used.
As per usual this Ford/Cosworth vehicle used a Garrett supplied turbocharger. This turbo was a hybrid TO3/4 unit and used a boost pressure of 1.2bar/17psi for the rally supplied vehicle. With a lowered engine compression ratio of 7.8:1 this gave a quoted power output of 380 bhp, an amazing 211 bhp per litre!.
Gearbox and Transmission
The transmission system used three Ferguson-patented LSD (Limited Slip Differential) viscous couplings to power the four wheels. One fitted next to the engine gear box the other two mounted at the centre of each axle. This setup was designed to give the RS200 a 37% front and 63% rear power split. Also the center differential could be locked to give a 50/50 front/rear power split for very slippery surfaces. This lock was activated via a manual lever inside the cockpit and only available for the rally supplied vehicle.
The power was supplied to 16inch alloy wheels which were shod with some of the earliest manufactured Pirelli P700 225/50 VR 16 tyres.
Suspension and Brakes
The brakes were AP ventilated 285mm discs all round using four-piston alloy calipers. These brakes were powerful enough not to need power assistance.
The suspension used wide wishbones with twin dampers and the provision for twin coil springs. Although production vehicles only used one coiled spring per wheel.
The manual steering was conventional rack and pinion system using modified Sierra components.
Body Work and Interior
The RS200 was produced in both LHD (Left Hand Drive) and RHD (Right Hand Drive) format.
The original vehicle shell design was by Ghia in Italy, working closely with the Boreham based Ford motorsport design team.
The shell was a one off design and was not based on any production Ford vehicle. The chassis was a tubular space frame design with a light weight fibreglass body. The roof panel and upper door openings were fabricated in a composite glass, carbon and aramid fibre mix. Perspex was used for the side and rear windows for its lightness.
Sierra doors and windscreen were originally used, although the doors were later made also in fibre for the production models.
The twin aluminium petrol tanks were mounted behind the seats.
Six prototype models were developed with the remaining 194 prodution cars being built at Reliant in their Shonstone factory. Yes the same company famous for its three wheel fibreglass car used by Dell Boy and Rodney Trotter.
The car was supplied in two forms:
A Rally ready form
A Road going form
The road car featured Sparco seats in red or black, with a leather trimmed XR3i steering wheel. The road car also had fitted carpets and door inserts. The road tamed version also used a less powerful engine to improve longevity.
The RS200 was only ever produced in white with blue decals.
Vehicles of such high power and speed were later banned from Group B for 1987, after a number of spectator accidents on the Irish and Corsican rallies. For 1987 the World Series would be devoted to Group A cars of which at least 5000 per year had to be produced. This meant Ford devoted its rally attentions to the Sierra 3 door Cosworth and Sierra XR4x4. Hence we saw the death of the RS200 and its competitors, Austin Rovers 6R4, Peugeot T16, Lancia 037 and Lancia Delta S4.
The original RS200 had a list price of 49950 Sterling, with various extra options available from Ford. This RS200 remains today one of the rarest modern RS marques along with the Sierra 3 door RS500 Cosworth. Due to its rarity, no accurate pricing information is available, but expect to pay around 50000 Sterling if you can find one!
http://www.turbocharger.co.uk/rs-200.html
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