Here's a "playlist" for the interesting parts of the race 00:00 intro 00:08 normal race footage 00:40 onboard race start in 4th place 03:47 passing the E36 STW (which retires this lap) 05:05 passing the Sierra RS500 05:23 The battle begins 05:47 Passing the Sierra 06:38 Ford back in front 07:27 Passing again 07:41 Ford back in front 07:55 Mercedes 190 evo2 DTM retires, so we are now in 2nd 14:03 Here's the Sierra again 14:47 onboard + outside footage 17:03 onboard + outside footage 24:42 very close side by side 25:25 so fast through the chicane 25:38 Sierra's Turbo kicks in 27:55 That Turbo again :D 28:30 slight nudge from the Ford 29:30 onboard + outside footage 30:17 FINISH, 3rd place for the Vectra 30:54 Car shuts down 31:32 getting lifted on tow-truck
Top notch video! Especially loved the onboard/outside footage and the annotations. I also laughed when the driver would rest his hand on the open window like he was going for a sunday drive 😅
When the Mondeo replaced the RS500 in touring cars, Ford found it was 3 seconds a lap quicker around brand's hatch gp circuit on testing with only 300hp because they got the Mondeo to handle so much better because the RS500 rear suspension was based on the Granada mk2 rear suspension.
@@toddc6682 Not really! The Group A Texaco cars ran 8.75 x 16 fronts and 10 x 17 rears. The Mondeo ran 8 x 18 front and rear, so smaller rubber than the Cosworth. The main problem according to Andy Rouse was the rear suspension and regulation height rules meant they couldn't get the car low enough to handle much better.
Great example of power vs control. Funny how the driver seems more interested in resting his hand on the window than changing gear. That rev limiter was seeing some action.
Man that sierra has got the legs on the straights. When they raced them here at Bathurst with the boost turned down they didn't even make 200bhp. With the boost turned up to 60psi they made over 600bhp 😎👍
Also my late father had a Vectra the 2litre GLS version 140mph it would on the M40 motorway in the UK very comfy even at that speed , the huge tyres helped a lot to keep it stable and it had traction control too. 138bhp i think but 100mph in 3rd gear it was so long geared
Opel's got significantly better brakes & handling (or just a better driver), but the Sierra has got serious straight line performance leaving the Opel standing. The Mercedes just ran away from both!
Not "a better driver" in the Opel Astra...; he looks tired and nervous after only a few laps because the Ford Sierra is powerful... I think if it was A.PROST "the professor" for example behind the steering, the Opel Vectra should be in front of the Ford Sierra at the end... When you have less power, you have to be very clean, sharp and regular if you want to have a chance to win by a mistake of your powerful chalenger... 😉‼️💯🔥🛢️🏁🏎️🤓
The Group A Sierra RS500 has a turbocharged 2 liter 4 cylinder engine with around 550 hp +, the Super Touring Vectra has a 2 liter 4 cylinder naturally aspirated engine with around 300 hp, since turbos were banned in Super Touring. Super Touring replaced Group A in touring car racing, so there is a big power difference between these 2 cars, that`s why the Sierra pulls away on the straights.
The Ford Sierra is a dragster... 💪🔥😜‼️ The driver of the Opel Vectra is always touching something and moving in his seat... The "magic switch" of more power... 😁, or the brakes balancing...⁉️🤔💯🔥🛢️🏁🏎️🤓
hiting the limiter nearly every time , poor engine . Very nice fight , looks like the sierra drives the fighting line the whole race , but its normal because he only can fast on the straights , different speed advantages interresting to see . the onboard sound remebers me to the 90s when i played TOCA 2 on the PS1
Here's a "playlist" for the interesting parts of the race
00:00 intro
00:08 normal race footage
00:40 onboard race start in 4th place
03:47 passing the E36 STW (which retires this lap)
05:05 passing the Sierra RS500
05:23 The battle begins
05:47 Passing the Sierra
06:38 Ford back in front
07:27 Passing again
07:41 Ford back in front
07:55 Mercedes 190 evo2 DTM retires, so we are now in 2nd
14:03 Here's the Sierra again
14:47 onboard + outside footage
17:03 onboard + outside footage
24:42 very close side by side
25:25 so fast through the chicane
25:38 Sierra's Turbo kicks in
27:55 That Turbo again :D
28:30 slight nudge from the Ford
29:30 onboard + outside footage
30:17 FINISH, 3rd place for the Vectra
30:54 Car shuts down
31:32 getting lifted on tow-truck
back to the days when touring cars had great sound and mechanical technology under the hood!
I aggre 100%
Amén hermano !!!!!!
Top notch video! Especially loved the onboard/outside footage and the annotations. I also laughed when the driver would rest his hand on the open window like he was going for a sunday drive 😅
Yessir 👌 what a fantastic sounding 4 pot
lol the sierra is super fast, but i love the vectra. Great video!
I heard this Sierra had over 600hp. So almost double that of the Vectra.
They were quoted to have around 500-560 hp back in the day :)
When the Mondeo replaced the RS500 in touring cars, Ford found it was 3 seconds a lap quicker around brand's hatch gp circuit on testing with only 300hp because they got the Mondeo to handle so much better because the RS500 rear suspension was based on the Granada mk2 rear suspension.
The Sierra was short wheel base, sitting up high & running on bicycle tires. They couldn't go round corners like they should've.
@@toddc6682 Not really! The Group A Texaco cars ran 8.75 x 16 fronts and 10 x 17 rears.
The Mondeo ran 8 x 18 front and rear, so smaller rubber than the Cosworth.
The main problem according to Andy Rouse was the rear suspension and regulation height rules meant they couldn't get the car low enough to handle much better.
What a battle 😍!!!! Totally different racecars. Great action! And look how exhausting this perfect STW touringcar is !!! 😬😯👏👏👏👏
Yeah, one has power and the other perfect handling and brakes.
Woah ! That is my video of the week! Pure action !
Great, thanks.
Regulando constantemente las barras estabilizadoras. Gran Piloto.
Great video as always, thank you! 👌😉
NA the legend sounds!!! High RPM
That cosworth had him on the straights but in the corners the Vectra has better traction
Now I really loved that action packed video. Cheers BM 👍
Great example of power vs control. Funny how the driver seems more interested in resting his hand on the window than changing gear. That rev limiter was seeing some action.
Man that sierra has got the legs on the straights. When they raced them here at Bathurst with the boost turned down they didn't even make 200bhp. With the boost turned up to 60psi they made over 600bhp 😎👍
Yeah dont seem fair that its that long geared and has a huge turbo compared to the NA Vectra
Einfach nur geil !!
Also my late father had a Vectra the 2litre GLS version 140mph it would on the M40 motorway in the UK very comfy even at that speed , the huge tyres helped a lot to keep it stable and it had traction control too. 138bhp i think but 100mph in 3rd gear it was so long geared
there are several of these Vectras here in my country, here they were sold as Chevrolet with 2.0 and 2.2 engines. It's a really nice car❤️
Or as Vauxhalls ;)
@@Damicske I know about the existence, but here only have Vectra Chevrolet
Vauxhalls were only sold in the Uk as far as i know.
OMG on the straights that Cosworth destroyed you , how is it allowed to have that much power compared to the rest of the pack ?
Gerhard is the best 👍🏻 nice fight with the sierra
Opel's got significantly better brakes & handling (or just a better driver), but the Sierra has got serious straight line performance leaving the Opel standing. The Mercedes just ran away from both!
Not "a better driver" in the Opel Astra...; he looks tired and nervous after only a few laps because the Ford Sierra is powerful... I think if it was A.PROST "the professor" for example behind the steering, the Opel Vectra should be in front of the Ford Sierra at the end... When you have less power, you have to be very clean, sharp and regular if you want to have a chance to win by a mistake of your powerful chalenger... 😉‼️💯🔥🛢️🏁🏎️🤓
The driver is terrible
So beautiful Video, amazing Cars...
I want the opel handling and brakes, and the sierra looks and power, then I would be happy. haha
the driver -50kg and that vectra would be even more beasty!
I Love high rpm NA engine sounds
El Sierra tiene mucha potencia pero malas manos.....🙌.
Muy bien el Vectra ✌
Top la Vectra
🙂
The Vectra is OK ???
The Sierra RS500 is truly out of this world.
The Opel has over a decade of evolution and is just a mouse running away from a cat.
Different gearing does that. Vectra can keep up in the corners but not on the straights.
The Group A Sierra RS500 has a turbocharged 2 liter 4 cylinder engine with around 550 hp +, the Super Touring Vectra has a 2 liter 4 cylinder naturally aspirated engine with around 300 hp, since turbos were banned in Super Touring.
Super Touring replaced Group A in touring car racing, so there is a big power difference between these 2 cars, that`s why the Sierra pulls away on the straights.
The Ford Sierra is a dragster... 💪🔥😜‼️ The driver of the Opel Vectra is always touching something and moving in his seat... The "magic switch" of more power... 😁, or the brakes balancing...⁉️🤔💯🔥🛢️🏁🏎️🤓
Anti roll bar
@@vojalekic1619 Probably 😉‼️
Is the Opel a 2 liter?
Yes, car specs are in the description.
hiting the limiter nearly every time , poor engine . Very nice fight , looks like the sierra drives the fighting line the whole race , but its normal because he only can fast on the straights , different speed advantages interresting to see .
the onboard sound remebers me to the 90s when i played TOCA 2 on the PS1
Can somebody get that disturbing Octa FX away.
Gerd Füller geile Fart❤❤❤
Effin awesome! 8500rpm 👌😮💨🫡