GSI vs Zetec S

[D4 VEB]

My mate has challenged me on the 1/4 mile and since i havent had the gsi down the strip since i got it i was just wondering if anyone had any idea how it should do against my mate zetec s before i put any money on it
cheers for any help

[Steve]

I beat one with my old gte, they're a close match though, just over rev it a tad and you'll be fine! :thumb:

[AlexW]

Just dont crash!! You may have a chance, more power but more weight.

[Steve]

Last I heard they had 100bhp same as novas do.

Dunno which model you're referring to but I raced a 2000 model, and we were very close through all the gears.

[Jamienova]

A cammed up gsi or gte with good breather mod would beat a zetec s with good driver skills aswell

[D4 VEB]

His car is a 99, with induction kit and back box, with not a lot of track experience
My GSI is striped out, has a 4 branch, no cat, straight through zorst and panel filter, and ive always had good results with any other car ive had down the strip
so what do you think?

[Rich]

If its the car im thinking of i had a race with one when i had my sri engine and he didnt get much on me if anything! Are they 16v or 8v?

[craig green]

My GSi struggled against a 1250 zetec (upto 4th gear), so I dont fancy your chances against a Zetec S tbh.

My std GSi used to feel a bit lame & non-revvy but used to go well as a std engine, equally as well as my mates & went off the clock.

I say it'll be close. Having it stripped will help your case.

[D4 VEB]

16v mate

[Steve]

16v same spec as a corsa gsi lump, yeah mate you'll take him with those mods no worries. :thumb:

Get someone to film it if you can to show how older cars are still faster lol

[SRimon]

Id have said a GSi would do it.

[Saloony]

The Fiesta Zetec S is a funny car to have, 1.6 16v 100bhp, with superb handling, but straight line speed is a funny one. You have to get the take off just so otherwise the car doesnt pick up until your mid way into second gear. My ex had one, well still has one and after many time driving one i reckon that driven properly you gonna have you work cut out, but just do it by a rizzla paper.

[craig green]

Id have said a GSi would do it.

Maybe. Weight would be in its favour!

[D4 VEB]

well i think its time to put my money where my mouth is lol
roll on sunday

[craig green]

OPtimax! ;)

[draper]

go for abig poo in the morning, get a good launch and quick gear changes and you could beat it

[Martingsi]

my mate has an 06 plate zetec s, and i ruined him in a race in my gsi

[Nova_Loon]

mate i raced me mate he has got a Zetec s wive a induction kit and back box and i was in my old sri but my sri had bin chiped and kamed and i left him for dust on a 1/4 mile you will do him wive no worries mate have fun

[D4 VEB]

sounds good, well thats my quick shift ordered, just hope its here in time, and if i beet him he will be paying for it along with some other things lol

[Stuart]

why bother with money? just do it for fun...

[bigbened]

yea why bet with money, pink slips is where its at
lol

[D4 VEB]

yeah thought about slips, but i really dont want a ford lol