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Originally Posted by NEG
You must have a super Fiesta!
My girlfriend just bought a 2004 fiesta and after driving it I was pretty disapointed :(. Firstly what engine sound? It was more like a barely noticable whine. and I defently wasnt what I would call quick off the mark.
Anyway to answer your question my EF XR6 revs smoother and sound much better (i can actually hear it) and probly takes off faster in 2nd gear than the fiesta in 1st.
Anyway thats just my opinion.. But im never wrong  |
Totally Disagree with you there, there is nothing wrong at all with the sound of the Fiesta. Popular (and critical) Opinion is that it's a satisfying growl that comes from the engine bay, with a electric WRC like buzz up top. I concur with that. And so does anyone who sits in my car when i'm punting it.
The robotic Stressed out whine of the EF 4 litre engine at anywhere past 4000 RPM is NOT a nice sound. you ARE wrong, and the farty XF like sound of it when you first go to take off (Specially if its an auto with an exhaust) just makes it sound like an old Taxi.... I had a EF XR (manual) before Fez, and loved it, I had a lot of fun with it and was very very proud of the car. But the engine/exhaust noise never ever cut it for me.
Honest Opinion is that it does NOT Sh!!t all over the Fiesta. Yeah, it's quicker, but the Fiesta first gear has a ratio such that I beleive it would dang near keep up with the EF for a small while.
An EF doesn't handle like a fiesta either (and my EF was full pedders sportsryder spec as well with Castor kit and 50mm Lowering). The Fiesta is much more compliant on the road and I feel safer chucking it around corners at speeds much more than the EF.
Thats my opinion from real expecience, and I'M NEVER wrong....
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