25th Sep 2005, 15:45

I've got an xr2 1985 with twin 40s kent cam 4 branch manifold and scorpion stainless system and I only got 110 out of it so tell me whats your secret.

11th Jan 2008, 06:58

How strange! A car that, when it was new, Ford only claimed a top speed of 110 mph, yet as it gets older it gets faster!

That must be a first, a manufacturer claiming a top speed LOWER than the fact!

11th Jan 2008, 12:14

Well the top speed would have been tested with proper equipment by the manufacturers, not the speedo, which can over-read. But its not uncommon for a car to be a little bit faster from when it was new, as long as its been well maintained. My subaru feels like its got quite a bit better now with 34,000 miles than when it was brand new.

6th Sep 2008, 18:24

I've had mine for 3 years now and I love it, especially with its 2.0 Zetec fitted.

Has gone through 2 MOTs without needing any work, due again in November, so fingers crossed.

Cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, cheap classic insurance. You can't go wrong with an XR2, just watch for the rot under the body kit.

2nd Oct 2008, 17:09

I race an XR2 with twin 45's, CVH27 Kent Camshaft, fully ported/flowed/tuned & timed head, Gaz rear adj shocks & Spax front adj shocks, 280lbs/ft front & 650lbs/ft rear springs & managed to get 120.73 mph on Snetterton's Revett Straight (with a slipstream). Don't see how it could go any faster, but around corners... it will catch & overtake all those so called 'race cars'. Good old Fords, you just can't beat them!

21st Oct 2010, 10:16

I have a XR2 with stage 2 bottom end and a stage 3 head, with piper cam twin 40s and full through exhaust. God knows how fast it will go, because I'm having trouble starting it. Only starts when I hold the chokes down and get my missus to start it. Anyone know what I can do? Please don't give me sarky comments about the stage 2 and 3 bit; it was my dad who said that when he did my head gasket.

Hasn't had an MoT yet either?