Originally posted by 95Sleeper:
Originally posted by stadtsoldat:
And Porsche was involved in our cars? News to me.
They designed the engine for Ford. Did you think ford could get 170hp out of 152 cu.in. in 1995? 
I figured Ford Europe could. With Cosworth help, of course. Sierra RS500's got 204bhp out of a 2.0L at 6000rpm (Pinto motor origins!) in 1986 (designed earlier of course), with boost. 550bhp in race trim. And the RS200 made up to 350bhp stock (this was the highest stock power level) out of a 1.8L, and in race trim it was enlarged to a 2.1L to make 700bhp. Boosted as well, but still!
I guess I just expected more from Ford. Oh well, modern economies just don't make it worth it for Ford to design engines, or chassis's, or transmissions for Ford vehicles. And in some cases, the entire vehicle. 
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