Street Racing night at Mexico (LOTS OF PICS)

[ganque]

Sup guys, last night I went to this street racing club that gathers every friday night. It's a selective club, not any car can join in, you have to have some big mods or be invited by someone that has big mods or nice cars...
But anyways, I made it to join them last night and i had so much fun cause there were some nice and fast cars.

I think for me the best car of the night was this Ford Focus RS that owned almost everyone except a BMW 135i highly modded.

The club joined between 12 and 1 am at an AutoZone then we went to the outsides of the city to star running at 2 AM.
There were a few LS1 Camaros, a BMW 135i, Ford Focus ST (my MS3 owned him ), Ford Focus RS, a really really fast Audi TT with almost 500 hp, between some other cars.

The first race was me (MS3) vs the Ford Focus ST (5 cil turbo engine with 225 hp). I won the 3 times

I'm sorry i couldn't get any vid, i forgot my video cam at . but i promess that i'll rec next weekend.

PICS:








This Audi had some engine problems since we arrived... Too rich on fuel and no spark on 2 cilinders...




BMW 135i (custom tune, exhaust system and nitrous)




Focus ST


Focus RS




Blown engine... the Audi was meant to...
























We left at 6 AM... very fun and cops never came


(((EDIT)))
Nextday we went to the track, here's a vid:

YouTube- Focus RS @ Guadalajara, Mexico

YouTube- Focus RS @ Guadalajara, Mexico

EDIT (12/18/2011):

HERE'S MY REVENGE VS THE FOCUS RS AND A BT NEON SRT4 (a.k.a. FAIL TEAPOT!) haha
MS3 vs Focus RS vs GT2876 Neon SRT4 - Mazdaspeed Forums

[MrBig]

I didn't know the Focus RS was availible in Mexico. Decent collection of cars.

[IndianOutlaw]

Looked like a fun night!
Better than the civics and v dubs we get around here.
Was there anything done to the focus rs?

[atenza_freak]

ughh both of those focus's are amazing and i want that FD.

[IndianOutlaw]

fd?

[ganque]

The Focus RS is completely stock, but it does 13.5 bone stock at the track... its a really fast car!

[atenza_freak]

rx7

[IndianOutlaw]

sorry i just didnt see any pics of rx7's

[ganque]

It's not a RX7.. Rx7 weren't sold never here. That's a Camaro LS1. I have a RX7 (FC) but i had to import it all the way from the US. I've never seen a FD here in Mexico.

[tozfeekum]

Have you ever raced the st/rs? How much faster are they?

[ganque]

I won against the ST, first race only by a hood, next 2 races by 2 cars.
The RS beat me like 3 or 4 cars :S i couldn't catch up from second gear...

[atenza_freak]

ahh i see it now your right no FD my bad

[ms3077]

You started the races in 1-2nd gear? Its no wonder it whipped you so bad.

You should be at about 290-295@crank and weigh roughly 100-150lbs less (3300vs.3152) than the RS which is like 305 crank. I would think from a 3rd gear roll it would be pretty close. I don't even bother racing below 40mph, 1-2 gear are a joke.

[tozfeekum]

but the RS is fwd also, i wonder if their 1st and 2nd gear are limited.

[ganque]

Originally Posted by tozfeekum but the RS is fwd also, i wonder if their 1st and 2nd gear are limited.

According to the owner, only 1st gear, the car only pulls between 8 to 10 psi

[DaleNixon]

Awesome stuff man! I love those Focii!

[atenza_freak]

Race the rs on camera and at 40 roll.

[Haltech]

Hmm, so those focus's are for sale in mexico huh? Can ya get a price for me?

[ganque]

Originally Posted by Haltech Hmm, so those focus's are for sale in mexico huh? Can ya get a price for me?

Its like 36,000 usd, plus i dont know if you have to pay any import tax to legalize it into the US.

http://www.ford.com.mx/01800-001FORD...ction=15406118

Price is: $452,700 mexican pesos (around 36,000 usd)
Payments starting from: $7000 pesos (around 550 usd per month).

[DaleNixon]

I wonder how those Focus RS wheels would look on one of our speeds.

[felt]

Originally Posted by ganque Its like 36,000 usd, plus i dont know if you have to pay any import tax to legalize it into the US. Ford.com.mx Focus RS precios Price is: $452,700 mexican pesos (around 36,000 usd) Payments starting from: $7000 pesos (around 550 usd per month).

Not bad considering it's a limited edition car and almost no one has it in the USA...

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

[ms3077]

36K? No thanks.

-135i
-370z
-11' Mustang GT
-EVO
-STI
-Genesis Coupe 3.8
-G37
-Camaro SS

[atenza_freak]

But it would be different and it could keep up with almost all of those cars on your list.

[Haltech]

Originally Posted by ms3077 36K? No thanks. -135i -370z -11' Mustang GT -EVO -STI -Genesis Coupe 3.8 -G37 -Camaro SS

The 201 Focus ST platform has a STRONG STRONG aftermarket. The only car on that list that could give it a good run is an Evo or a 11 mustamg blown. The Focus RS is already in the mid 450s and is headed higher. Besides, the car handles on rails and can drift like a AWD car.

[ms3077]

I think the Focus RS handles fine stock but once you start increasing the power due to FWD it's not going to be nearly as enjoyable as a closer to 50/50 balanced RWD or AWD car. I suppose if you’re more into roll racing it would be the better choice. I’ll take the handling dynamics of a good 50/50 RWD car over any 40/60 FWD period. A base EVO X GSR would be a far better starting point in my opinion if you plan on modding. OH and it would be less $$$ as well.

[Deadman]

ya im trying to rid of my car so i can score a sick deal on a evo x gsr SSS! Damn i thought $13500 for my car with the coilovers someone would have been like "ill take it"... damn car is priced to sell and none has jumped! Carmax ftw...or lose i guess


none the less the focus rs is sick car imo

[ms3077]

Judging by lap times from various tracks around the world between the Focus RS vs. MS3 and others I’m not all that impressed. Yes it’s indeed quicker than the MS3 but then again it’s also A LOT more and I think the MS3 could be just a quick with a few simple tweaks.

From fastestlaps.com: http://www.fastestlaps.com/car45c81efb18f1d.html


Focus RS: 0-100km/h: 5.9 seconds
¼ mile: 14.5@101.2

Mazda MPS: 0-100km/h: 6.1 seconds
¼ mile: 14.2@100

Serres Racing Circuit: Focus RS: 1:36.55 / Mazda MPS: 1:37.40 (+ .85 RS)
Kotarr, Spain: Focus RS: 1:18.0 / Mazda MPS: 1:18.90 (+ .90 RS)
Sachsenring, Germany: Focus RS: 1:43.36 / Mazda MPS: 1:45.36 (+ 2.0 RS)
Inta, Spain: Focus RS: 1:14.48 / Mazda MPS: 1:16.26 (+ 1.78 RS)
Balocco, Italy: Focus RS: 3:01.72 / Mazda MPS: 3:03.65 (+ 1.93 RS)
Bedford Autodrome: Focus RS: 1:30.8 / Mazda MPS: 1:32.6 (+ 1.80 RS)

Not worth +13k over the Mazda in my opinion. In reality you could probably spend less then 3-4k (coil-over, tires, tune) on the Mazda and have very similar lap times. That's just the way I look at it.

[snowms3]

yah with 3-4k it would probably run quicker times

[Decepticon]

damn...rs in mexico?!..time to call jose!!

[Haltech]

Originally Posted by ms3077 I think the Focus RS handles fine stock but once you start increasing the power due to FWD it's not going to be nearly as enjoyable as a closer to 50/50 balanced RWD or AWD car. I suppose if you’re more into roll racing it would be the better choice. I’ll take the handling dynamics of a good 50/50 RWD car over any 40/60 FWD period. A base EVO X GSR would be a far better starting point in my opinion if you plan on modding. OH and it would be less $$$ as well.

REVO KNUCKLE... do some research on it and pull down some RS videos on You Tube. The results may surprise you.

[ganque]

Today i went to the race track, and there it was again.. Raced against him, firs run i missed shift to 3rd, 2nd run my start was shitty...
Also some other cars that probably you don't see ofter at the US:
Renault Megane RS (240 hp)
Seat Leon FR (200 hp with DSG gearbox)

video:

YouTube- Focus RS @ Guadalajara, Mexico

YouTube- Focus RS @ Guadalajara, Mexico

[Lex]

Seems the RS takes off and keeps on going! Nice runs.

[ms3077]

Originally Posted by Haltech REVO KNUCKLE... do some research on it and pull down some RS videos on You Tube. The results may surprise you.

Read plenty of reviews and seen plenty of videos. I wouldn't choose a Focus RS over a well balanced RWD or AWD car. The Focus RS is probably a lot closer to being max out handling wise then most RWD/ AWD cars. Yeah sure you can modify it up to 450whp but then you're basically drag racing between corners and looking for roll-on races.

I could buy a used S2000 with 20k miles for about 17- 19k add a turbo kit 5-6k, decent rubber, coil –over suspension and eat that RS’s launch all day everyday. And I would enjoy the driving dynamics of a perfectly balanced RWD sports car for 8-10k less. Or you could just get a 370z and be A LOT better right out of the box for thousands less. The possibilites are endless. If I wanted a car like the RS I’d just mod the MS3.

So FYCN. lol

[banditscout]

The RS isn't the greatest value, but they're definitely amazing. Kind of makes one wonder how much different of a car company ford would be if they weren't so worried about cannibalizing Mustang sales. Then again, we all know that hatches don't sell so well in the US. That's also a Volvo motor in that car...ehhhhhhh

[Buildabong]

this is why i love mexico, come on lou... u gotta do better then that, and atleast ur speed didnt blow up like that TT hahaha

[ms3077]

The Focus is good but I'd defiantly take an EVO over it especially if planning to mod.

YouTube - Fifth Gear: Mitsubish Evo X vs Ford Focus Rs

YouTube - Fifth Gear: Mitsubish Evo X vs Ford Focus Rs

[09Speed3Z]

Nice vid man. Still want an Orange one tho

[ganque]

Originally Posted by 09Speed3Z Nice vid man. Still want an Orange one tho

The orange is not a RS, its a ST with only 225 hp.
The only color for RS in Mexico is the green one, at euro you can get also the Blue or White one, while the ST is sold in Black, Orange, Blue or Red option. There are several details that you can see to notice the difference between the RS and the ST.
RS is 36,000 usd, while the ST is 26,000 usd but i've heared that the ST has a weak point: the axle, it brakes easy the car is doing high levels of torque.

Focus RS


Focus ST


We also have the Ford Fiesta ST which in my opinion it sucks...

[ANGRYEAGLE]

Anyone who would want those RS wheels on their Speed3, please explain to me how the hell you clean your wheels without bustin' up all of your knuckles? (Those look even harder to clean than ours.) Of all of the things I love about my Speed, washing the wheels is something that I dread. I usually try to wash them before I wash the car. It takes me longer to wash the wheels than the car.

[Haltech]

Originally Posted by ms3077 Read plenty of reviews and seen plenty of videos. I wouldn't choose a Focus RS over a well balanced RWD or AWD car. The Focus RS is probably a lot closer to being max out handling wise then most RWD/ AWD cars. Yeah sure you can modify it up to 450whp but then you're basically drag racing between corners and looking for roll-on races. I could buy a used S2000 with 20k miles for about 17- 19k add a turbo kit 5-6k, decent rubber, coil –over suspension and eat that RS’s launch all day everyday. And I would enjoy the driving dynamics of a perfectly balanced RWD sports car for 8-10k less. Or you could just get a 370z and be A LOT better right out of the box for thousands less. The possibilites are endless. If I wanted a car like the RS I’d just mod the MS3. So FYCN. lol

Bah, you dont know what you are talking about. If these cars came to the US, they would fuckin dominate the import scene. Its just a shame Ford is to afraid of bumping the iconic Mustang from its helm as top dog.