Ian W
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by AshGSi
Yes there is a massive difference in terms of speed and how it handles i think. Went from a gsi to a redtop, xe is a lot faster than a 1.6 but you might want to look into a few handling mods whilst your at it as i have noticed the handling was a hell of a lot worse due to the bigger weight over the front wheels.
i dont think it makes them that bad at handling.
Neither did I tbh, I was expecting to end up in the first hedge if what you read on the internet is true 
[Edited on 29-03-2009 by Ian W]
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Nic Barnes
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yeah, but theyre alright. i think its a massive internet over exaduration (i cant spell that word). yes its slightly worse, but corsas dont handle well to begin with so what have you lost?
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richc
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Originally posted by Ben G
a 2.0 xe nova was near enough dead level with my focus, so yeah, i'd imagine it to be pretty quick
Ben, i can honnestly say, i think your the only Focus st owner on plannet earth that would amdit that a 20 yr old nova with a 20yr old engine which cost a few hundred quid, would keep up with a modern turbo charged hatch costing Łkkkkk's!
Fair play! thats all 
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Eck
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The fact that the ST weighs as much as Pluto doesn't help that scenario But I agree with Ian and Nic, the XE's don't handle anywhere NEAR as bad as made out.
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