Mazda MX6 Vs Escort RS

Tony2quick4u · 8-22-03, 9:48

Hi all

As a mate of mine owns a Mazda MX6 and he surfs these forums, thought i would come on here and see what it is all about!

Well i own an Escort RS, had a few races some MX6's, well no contest really, my RS won pretty easily but then i have got the weight advantage of course!

no really i am not turning this into a "my car is faster than your car" type thread, just seeing what these forums are like, look pretty cool so far.

oh and my friend on here stays anonymous unless he wants to name himslef of course!!

anyway, i might be cmoning down to the Southampton meet on the 26th Ocotber with him anyway, just to check out the range of Mazda's as they are nice cars, and defnintely my mates car looks really nice, sweet as a nut!

have not seen many others that look as good and as in mint condition as his!!

Cheers

Ps. See you Mazda boys at the lights! ha ha ha ha!!

**mop** · 8-22-03, 10:47

Hi Tony.. welcome to the board.. everyone here is really friendly, so if you ever fancy upgrading

to a 6 then here's your place to start.

Don't think you can really compare the two cars.. the MX6 is much more of a sports tourer whereas the RS has a rally background. Anyway, enjoy the boards and see what you find..

cheers

**Maputosimon** · 8-22-03, 11:21

More legroom, wider wheels, more MPG, much better cornering on the ground...........sorry!

Welcome, cousin-of-Zoom-zoom!

You will soon see from looking on here and on the Probe websites the general brand and build quality differences between Ford & Mazda....bear in mind, to compare an RS with the MX-6 could easily be turned into comparing an RX-7 to a Scorpio!

**StuartMX6** · 8-22-03, 11:53

LOL Simon, do you remember when we met up in kingston i had my mate with me, well thats tony!

He did have a seat ibiza 2Lgti but hes moving into the turbo league,
Btw its not hard to work out hes my mate as if you look at the other post of what you doing on the 26th oct he posted my name on there the muppet

Lads iam away now for a week so wont be on the board for a week any one wanna contact me for anything ask Tony or simon(maputo) for me num(doubt anyone)

Just going to have a nice chill out week away from work go for a few days out!

Speak to you all soon take care

Stu

Tony2quick4u · 8-22-03, 12:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Maputosimon
More legroom, wider wheels, more MPG, much better cornering on the ground...........sorry!

next you will be telling me that the Mazdas come with a pipe and slippers holder in the car and a little hook to hang the flat cap on! ha ha ha jk of course!

well i am more into my hot hatch and always have been

dont get me wrong i love Stueys Mazda, its like driving in a big comfy armchair and i always fall asleep in it in long journeys or when i am pissed out of my head! so it is a nice car

I used to own a Seat Ibiza GTI which is very good quality basically it is a golf with a different shell on it, but selling due to debts etc. and of course wanting a turbo and a cheaper car the RS fits my category perfectly

dont take any of my banter seriously guys, just was seeing if anyone was going to take the bait, dam it, i falied! lol!!

anyway, will be on here from time to time, give you slipper and pipe smoking boys some jip just to liven it up!

catch ya later!!

**mx6-uk** · 8-22-03, 16:02

Hello Tony.

Hope you enjoyed your time in our little retreat and your more than welcome to stick around. I find the odd Montecristo No.4
Havana cigar does it for me its all the smoke in the car that stops me going fast as I cant see a thing

Drive Safely

Dave

**G-Force** · 8-22-03, 19:32

Hi Tony

Welcome to the boards...

A few points though ( without biting the bait ... ) According to Parkers the MX6 and Escort RS have the same 0-60 times which means its probably down to the driver....

Other advantages a standard escort RS isnt a pretty sight, has a ford badge on it and rusts & depreciates like there no tommorow. Where as the MX6 looks pretty good in most peoples eyes, doesnt have a blue badge, doesnt depreciate and doesnt rust ...

Hehe - Also the RS was fords "sports" car where as the MX was always a sports tourer - I like simons comment compare it to an RX7 ;-)

At the end of the day its each to his own thats why we get such a great choice of cars....

Now if you had a Sierra Cosworth then id be giving you some kudos - theyve always had a sweet spot in my eyes..

The other reason the forum is generally freindly is the lack of boy ricers .... im yet to find an Escort RS driver that doesnt wear a baseball cap ... oh a question ive always wanted ansering ... Does the young blonde in the passenger seat come with the car :-)

Hehe - Have a good one

all the best

G

**kenholland** · 8-22-03, 19:40

Ken

**Einstein** · 8-22-03, 20:47

LOL

From what I read, the Escort RS Turbo is 128mph top speed, and 0-60 in 8.2 secs.. not quite up to the MX-6 at all.

seems about right, cos I smoked one a few years ago quite easy... surprised myself and left me with a big grin on my face.. at the next lights, and looking in the mirror, this phil mitchell lookalike was doing his nut behind me.

John

**BeDlaM** · 8-22-03, 21:22

Hi Tony

Welcome to the mx6 world

some reading
http://www.turbocharger.co.uk/rs-turbo-series1.html,
unless you got the cossie then i'm wondering how you are beating all these 6's

.

Andy
PS
Ford Escort RS Specifications (1986)*
Max Speed: 125.0mph
0-60mph 9.2secs
0-1/4 mile 16.8 secs
132BHP @5750rpm
27.4mpg(uk) 22.8mpg(US)
Gasoline 4-stroke piston engine
1597cc 97.0cu in turbocharged in-line engine
Compression Ratio 8.2:1
Bore: 79.6mm 3.1in
Stroke: 79.5mm 3.1in
Overhead 8-valve head
Transmission 5 speed manual
Front wheel drive
Springs F/R coil/coil
Brake system: Power assist
Brakes: F/R Disk/Drum
Steering: Rack and Pinion PA
Wheelbase: 239.8cm 94.4in
Track F: 138.4cm 54.4in
Track R: 143.0cm 56.3in
Length: 404.6cm 159.3in
width: 183.3cm 72.2in
Height: 134.8cm 53.1in
Ground Clearance: 17.9cm 7.0in
Kerb Weight: 1017.0kg 2240.1lb
Fuel 12.7gal (US) 10.6gal (UK)

* as taken from "Guiness World Car Records

**Maputosimon** · 8-22-03, 22:07

drums @ rear for a modern 'sports' car?? hmm.

Nothing more needs saying!

Erm...guys...pls remind me what the guys on the Ford Probe Owner's Club call "ford"?

Tony.....you've opened a deeeeeeeeep can of worms! he he he

**BeDlaM** · 8-23-03, 4:28

Well

a couple mods and the escort can be made faster boost increase, and the likes and then it would be diff story.

Andy

Chastiser · 8-23-03, 12:18

thats ok guys, let the rs race me, im sure he can beat me, ill leave it in park(grin).

Mike

gareth231 · 8-29-03, 18:56

ive just sold my rs turbo and brought a mx6, and to be fair a rs turbo would kill a mx6, there completely different types of cars, the mx6 is more refined, where the rs is more of a real hot hatch. Dont get me wrong the mx6 is a great car and excels in many things the rs dosent, but performance it dosent

**BeDlaM** · 8-29-03, 19:05

Hi gareth231

What year was your RS and did it have any upgrades ?.

Andy

8-22-03, 9:48	#1 (permalink)
Tony2quick4u Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Weybridge (Surrey) Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	Mazda MX6 Vs Escort RS Hi all As a mate of mine owns a Mazda MX6 and he surfs these forums, thought i would come on here and see what it is all about! Well i own an Escort RS, had a few races some MX6's, well no contest really, my RS won pretty easily but then i have got the weight advantage of course! no really i am not turning this into a "my car is faster than your car" type thread, just seeing what these forums are like, look pretty cool so far. oh and my friend on here stays anonymous unless he wants to name himslef of course!! anyway, i might be cmoning down to the Southampton meet on the 26th Ocotber with him anyway, just to check out the range of Mazda's as they are nice cars, and defnintely my mates car looks really nice, sweet as a nut! have not seen many others that look as good and as in mint condition as his!! Cheers Ps. See you Mazda boys at the lights! ha ha ha ha!!
	Waiting for my Seat Ibiza 1.8 20VT 20 Valves to burn and a 1.8T to waste you even more! "told off by an old man 2"

8-22-03, 10:47	#2 (permalink)
mop Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: bournemouth, Dorset Age: 37 iTrader: (0)	Hi Tony.. welcome to the board.. everyone here is really friendly, so if you ever fancy upgrading to a 6 then here's your place to start. Don't think you can really compare the two cars.. the MX6 is much more of a sports tourer whereas the RS has a rally background. Anyway, enjoy the boards and see what you find.. cheers
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8-22-03, 11:21	#3 (permalink)
Maputosimon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carshalton, Surrey, UK Age: 34 iTrader: (0)	Mazda MX-6 vs Harrier Jump Jet More legroom, wider wheels, more MPG, much better cornering on the ground...........sorry! Welcome, cousin-of-Zoom-zoom! You will soon see from looking on here and on the Probe websites the general brand and build quality differences between Ford & Mazda....bear in mind, to compare an RS with the MX-6 could easily be turned into comparing an RX-7 to a Scorpio!
	"Ferrocious" The Mazda MX-6 Racing Project Banjo B Mod, 65mm TB, TwinCAI, 304 s/s zorst (www.exhausts.uk.com), FD wheels w/Toyo T1R, H&R spacers KV85s, Alpine DAB, Sparco pads, Razo titanium pedals/GT weighted gearknob, Gumball3000 livery (yes I did go),green "Fusion" alien (abducted), blue instrument lights, airhorns, strut brace, footwell-mounted DP extinguisher red Silblades, NOS psi gauge, white-blue 5-LED sidelights, 6000K HIDs

8-22-03, 16:02	#6 (permalink)
mx6-uk Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Manchester, England, UK Age: 43 iTrader: (0)	Hello Tony. Hope you enjoyed your time in our little retreat and your more than welcome to stick around. I find the odd Montecristo No.4 Havana cigar does it for me its all the smoke in the car that stops me going fast as I cant see a thing Drive Safely Dave
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8-22-03, 19:32	#7 (permalink)
G-Force Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Tony Welcome to the boards... A few points though ( without biting the bait ... ) According to Parkers the MX6 and Escort RS have the same 0-60 times which means its probably down to the driver.... Other advantages a standard escort RS isnt a pretty sight, has a ford badge on it and rusts & depreciates like there no tommorow. Where as the MX6 looks pretty good in most peoples eyes, doesnt have a blue badge, doesnt depreciate and doesnt rust ... Hehe - Also the RS was fords "sports" car where as the MX was always a sports tourer - I like simons comment compare it to an RX7 ;-) At the end of the day its each to his own thats why we get such a great choice of cars.... Now if you had a Sierra Cosworth then id be giving you some kudos - theyve always had a sweet spot in my eyes.. The other reason the forum is generally freindly is the lack of boy ricers .... im yet to find an Escort RS driver that doesnt wear a baseball cap ... oh a question ive always wanted ansering ... Does the young blonde in the passenger seat come with the car :-) Hehe - Have a good one all the best G
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8-22-03, 11:53	#4 (permalink)
StuartMX6 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Surrey, UK Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	LOL Simon, do you remember when we met up in kingston i had my mate with me, well thats tony! He did have a seat ibiza 2Lgti but hes moving into the turbo league, Btw its not hard to work out hes my mate as if you look at the other post of what you doing on the 26th oct he posted my name on there the muppet Lads iam away now for a week so wont be on the board for a week any one wanna contact me for anything ask Tony or simon(maputo) for me num(doubt anyone) Just going to have a nice chill out week away from work go for a few days out! Speak to you all soon take care Stu

8-22-03, 19:40	#8 (permalink)
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8-22-03, 21:22	#10 (permalink)
BeDlaM Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Glasgow Age: 53 iTrader: (0)	Hi Tony Welcome to the mx6 world some reading http://www.turbocharger.co.uk/rs-turbo-series1.html, unless you got the cossie then i'm wondering how you are beating all these 6's . Andy PS Ford Escort RS Specifications (1986)* Max Speed: 125.0mph 0-60mph 9.2secs 0-1/4 mile 16.8 secs 132BHP @5750rpm 27.4mpg(uk) 22.8mpg(US) Gasoline 4-stroke piston engine 1597cc 97.0cu in turbocharged in-line engine Compression Ratio 8.2:1 Bore: 79.6mm 3.1in Stroke: 79.5mm 3.1in Overhead 8-valve head Transmission 5 speed manual Front wheel drive Springs F/R coil/coil Brake system: Power assist Brakes: F/R Disk/Drum Steering: Rack and Pinion PA Wheelbase: 239.8cm 94.4in Track F: 138.4cm 54.4in Track R: 143.0cm 56.3in Length: 404.6cm 159.3in width: 183.3cm 72.2in Height: 134.8cm 53.1in Ground Clearance: 17.9cm 7.0in Kerb Weight: 1017.0kg 2240.1lb Fuel 12.7gal (US) 10.6gal (UK) * as taken from "Guiness World Car Records Last edited by BeDlaM : 8-22-03 at 21:25.
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8-22-03, 22:07	#11 (permalink)
Maputosimon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carshalton, Surrey, UK Age: 34 iTrader: (0)	drums @ rear for a modern 'sports' car?? hmm. Nothing more needs saying! Erm...guys...pls remind me what the guys on the Ford Probe Owner's Club call "ford"? Tony.....you've opened a deeeeeeeeep can of worms! he he he
	"Ferrocious" The Mazda MX-6 Racing Project Banjo B Mod, 65mm TB, TwinCAI, 304 s/s zorst (www.exhausts.uk.com), FD wheels w/Toyo T1R, H&R spacers KV85s, Alpine DAB, Sparco pads, Razo titanium pedals/GT weighted gearknob, Gumball3000 livery (yes I did go),green "Fusion" alien (abducted), blue instrument lights, airhorns, strut brace, footwell-mounted DP extinguisher red Silblades, NOS psi gauge, white-blue 5-LED sidelights, 6000K HIDs

8-23-03, 4:28	#12 (permalink)
BeDlaM Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Glasgow Age: 53 iTrader: (0)	Well a couple mods and the escort can be made faster boost increase, and the likes and then it would be diff story. Andy
	to err is human (now does that mean owing a soarer i have erred )

8-23-03, 12:18	#13 (permalink)
Chastiser Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Age: 50 iTrader: (0)	thats ok guys, let the rs race me, im sure he can beat me, ill leave it in park(grin). Mike

8-29-03, 18:56	#14 (permalink)
gareth231 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	ive just sold my rs turbo and brought a mx6, and to be fair a rs turbo would kill a mx6, there completely different types of cars, the mx6 is more refined, where the rs is more of a real hot hatch. Dont get me wrong the mx6 is a great car and excels in many things the rs dosent, but performance it dosent

8-29-03, 19:05	#15 (permalink)
BeDlaM Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Glasgow Age: 53 iTrader: (0)	Hi gareth231 What year was your RS and did it have any upgrades ?. Andy
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