NEFR Is Gonna Rock!

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 07/14/2015 at 00:04 • Filed to: None

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Kenny B, Travis, Diggins, Ramana in the first stateside R5 ever (and rocking a motor more powerful than the WRC cars), and Mrs Block back in the rainbow-unicorn-laser-robo-T Rex Fiesta!

Svend > Dusty Ventures 07/14/2015 at 02:41

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With love from Carlisle via Cockermouth.

Ye', I know it's sad but when I see a licence plate from my city on the world stage I can't help but think 'cool'.

Tareim - V8 powered > Dusty Ventures 07/14/2015 at 02:48

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Since when did an R5 have a motor with more power than a WRC car?

Hoccy > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2015 at 03:00

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Since they removed or changed the restrictor on the turbo, I guess.

Dusty Ventures > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2015 at 03:47

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They’re replacing the R5’s standard 1.6L with a special non-FIA-legal 2.0L motor to bring it up to U.S.-level horsepower (no FIA rules in the States).

Dusty Ventures > Hoccy 07/14/2015 at 03:50

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Special 2.0L R5. Because ‘Murica :D

Hoccy > Dusty Ventures 07/14/2015 at 05:16

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Oooohh. Related to the rallycross engine then, or completely new build?

Dusty Ventures > Hoccy 07/14/2015 at 05:30

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Apparently a new build. This is from the release they issued a few weeks back.

The 2000cc is a new engine – developed in-house by M-Sport, using the latest generation Ford EcoBoost technology – and is aimed at markets where FIA homologation is not required, in particular the US and China. The car uses a 34mm air restrictor and produces more power and torque than the Ford Fiesta RS WRC at half the cost.

Based on what I’ve heard the Subarus make, I’d guess it’s putting out power in the 340-380 range.

Tareim - V8 powered > Dusty Ventures 07/14/2015 at 08:51

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lucky you not having to deal with FIA

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Dusty Ventures 07/14/2015 at 11:00

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The car uses a 34mm air restrictor and produces more power and torque than the Ford Fiesta RS WRC at half the cost.

Sort of off topic, but are the new WRC regs going to 2.0L or just increasing the restrictor size? The 340-380 hp number made that pop into my head because it sounded like that is the sort of power WRC is aiming for with the updated rule package.

Dusty Ventures > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 07/14/2015 at 11:23

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As far as I know they’ll still be using the 1.6, just letting it breathe more.

SubiSanchez > Dusty Ventures 07/14/2015 at 12:06

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Super excited for this rally it should be a great one with all these cars capable of giving Higgins and Subaru a good run for their money. Hopefully we see the Fiestas back in future rallies. Just wish we also had L’Estage competing.

thebigbossyboss > SubiSanchez 07/14/2015 at 13:21

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Oh I saw him!!! At rally Perce Niege in Maniwaki QC.