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Ford Sierra Cosworth RS 500
| Tuner | Rouse |
| Country | GB |
| Year | 1990 |
| Engine | Cosworth YBD Turbo |
| Engine Type | Inline 4, belt-driven OHC, four-valve alloy head |
| Cams | 2 |
| Valves/cyl | 4 |
| Compression | |
| Bore | 90.820 |
| Stroke | 76.950 |
| Capacity (cc) | 1993 |
| Power (at revs) | 545 HP/7500 rpm |
| Torque | 460 lb ft @4800 rpm |
| Induction | Garret T31/T04, max 2.5 bar |
| Ignition | Zytek |
| Body type | 3-door hatchback |
| Designer | A. Rouse |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut, lower arms |
| Rear suspension | Trailing arms |
| Shock absorbers | Spax |
| Engine position | front |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2605 |
| Front track (mm) | |
| Rear track (mm) | |
| Weight (kg) | 1100 |
| Drive | rear |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Gearbox | Getrag |
| Fuel tank size (litres) | 120 |
| Brakes | AP, 4 pot calipers |
| Front brake type | discs, vented and cross-drilled |
| Rear brake type | disc, vented |
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| Tyres | Pirelli |
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| Maximum speed (kph) | 170 mph |
The car did 0-60mph in 3 seconds, and 0-100 mph in 7.5s. Rumour has it that during
testing at Silverstone, Rouse overtook an F3000 car on the Hangar Straight which was
practicing at the same time.
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