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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 290
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Good morning,
is anyone else who owns one of these surprised by the level of performance? Mine seems to have really loosened up in the last 5000km's, and is a surprising performer (22000km on odo) Being only an n/a 2.0L pulling 1350kg, you wouldn't expect much, but it can really haul! The car is stock, apart from a K&N filter box. I do run 98RON fuel also. It doesn't launch with as much force as my previous car (6cyl BF Falcon), but would give it a serious run for in-gear acceleration. For such a small engine, not so light-weight car, you wouldn't expect it to come close to the performance of a 6-cylinder. It doesn't have nearly as much torque, yet it seems to accelerate just as quickly. Any explanation as to how this could be possible?
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2012 Ford Kuga Titanium (Mars Red) * 5 spd auto * ~170 000km odo * Mods: Fox cat-back exhaust, Simota CAI, larger intercooler, Spider iMode chip-tuning plug in. Engine responds very well to mods, but auto gearbox can become unsettled trying to cope with the extra torque. Good fuel economy overall: 9-12L/100km city, 8L/100 country. |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Direct injection would help. Allows a lot higher compression and more advanced timing at low revs, improving low end torque.
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Thailand Specials
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
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What lets the Falcon down is its long gearing IMO, thats what I notice with my EL even with 3.45s and a T5 behind it, it really needs 3.9s. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: W.A.
Posts: 1,713
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A lot of it would be down to the gearbox. Dual clutch autos, for all they are bagged, are pretty damn quick to shift. I believe the LW petrol auto is nearly 2 seconds quicker to 100kph than the old LV 4-speed, and the difference in power and torque (17kw and 20NM) wouldn't allow for all of that. Especially as I believe the LW is slightly heavier.
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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I'd have to time it one day, just to satisfy my curiosity. It can launch well with launch control (though limited by FWD), so would be interesting to see how quick it will go down the 1/4. Based on bum-o-meter, I think it will get somewhere in the 15's (probably mid-high). Comparatively, my Falcon did a best of 14.75
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2012 Ford Kuga Titanium (Mars Red) * 5 spd auto * ~170 000km odo * Mods: Fox cat-back exhaust, Simota CAI, larger intercooler, Spider iMode chip-tuning plug in. Engine responds very well to mods, but auto gearbox can become unsettled trying to cope with the extra torque. Good fuel economy overall: 9-12L/100km city, 8L/100 country. |
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Country Focus
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wingham NSW
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Have to say I am impressed as well with my new LW auto. it performs better than my previous LT 5 speed manual. Fuel economy is good and it is comfortable to drive on longer trips.Have only got the windows tinted so far as the previous Focus was done. Hope it gives me no problems as I did nothing but normal maintenance to the previous model.
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