Noice Focus.
Yes, mock me. i'm still buying a zx3 focus, but look at this pic and deny it's potential beauty.
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For an econobox, it looks nice.
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and for *only* 20K i can install a 5 Litre Kugel Komponents V8 engine that leaves room for a twin turbo. aall with the weight of a focus.
that's a potential 1000hp focus!!!!! the engine swap alone is proved to afford me an extra 110 mph. don't believe me? look http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.html |
i'm not sure but i believe it also modify's the front wheel drive proble.
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And then you have a very fast... uhhhh, entry level economy car.
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How much did that paint job run you?
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Potential?
What has potential got to do with it?
Are YOU going to put that engine in? I think not. My old Festiva 'potentially' could have a jet engine and afterburner, and 'potentially' could fly, with the Wing Kit...... I don't get it. S |
i DO have money.
and I WILL drop the v8 in it. ---at least i love projects. AND IT's NOT MY PAINT JOB! |
A V-8? With that much weight in the front wouldn't that thing flip over when you slam on the brakes?
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http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.html
nope. look it's perfect, almost no weight difference. with the 4wd conv it's balanced at like 60/40 |
Hey Formula 420, what is the fascination with a cheap car that is fast? I did the cheap/fast thing when I was younger because I was broke. But why dump $40K+ into an economy car?
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1. work at ford.
2. love the rally feel. 3. i actually like the car. |
the rally feel?? haha, bring over one of those magnificent RS Focus(es? right?) from continental europe... WAY BETTER CAR than a V8 conversion Focus... no contest, in my mind. then you actually DO get a rally feel, with super techno gearbox, AWD, lots of delicious Cosworth power.
the weight distribution doesn't change much 'cuase you're swapping a smallish 5.0L for both the 2.0L and transmission, but that doesn't mean 60f/40r is good. really man, if you're looking to get an ultimate focus (i drove one when i was learning to drive, i like them too), go for the euro RS ones. :D |
I don't get it. you decided against an RX8 because you could get a "discount" at Ford for a Focus...
but then you are willing to dump 40 GRAND into it? Huh? I understand liking a car and wanting to improve it, but that is just ridiculous. Enjoy your Focus. |
the rs looks sweet. but so does the new SVT for 2005ish
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won't that be the same car??
i'm just saying, get one of "those" (the STi and Evo killing Focusses) instead of a V8 conversion one. |
working with cars is fun.
how hard is it for people to understand why i don't want to buy a sick car, i want to make a sick car. |
No matter what you do to it at the end of the day you will still have a fucus.
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So for 20k in mods you'll get a 110mph 1/4 mile trap, that's really not all that impressive. It's NOT an extra 110mph... Plus, if you like the rally feel you get a 4 cylinder turbo, not a V8. Lastly you seem to be under the impression you can just get ythe crate motor and everything will be just grand. That's not the case, you will need a lot of money in supporting mods. For about 3000k in mods you can get a WRX to run 12s and trap 115mph+ and you can get a 02 WRX for around 16k which makes the purchase price of the car with mods less than it would be for just the mods on the focus.
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Okay, I somewhat get it. You work for Ford, so that means you can get a massive plan discount. On a Ford as well as a Mazda. But since Mazda doesn't make a rally car, you want a Focus. Still, $40K for a rally car that you make? I get the impression a WRX out of the box at $30K will come close and with $10K in mods will crush you.
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oh well, then i get crushed, i'll still love my car.
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and ike, in looking into it i am aware of most of the hidden costs. your price tag is too low
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Originally posted by Formula 420 and ike, in looking into it i am aware of most of the hidden costs. your price tag is too low |
no the mod will cost me about 18k us., i'm canadain.
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Originally posted by Formula 420 i'm canadain. |
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