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Old 08-16-2013, 01:23 PM
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Default 2014 Focus ST vs TrailBlazer SS

Both are stock...and im 300lbs in TBSS for first 2 runs :loser:




I was pretty impressed with the Focus....it literally only has like 2-300miles on it



1st Race: 30mph(TBSS not in ideal rpm)
2nd Race: 20mph
3rd Race: Dig

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Good runs. My brother has an awd TBSS the same color.
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Little focus is quick lol Not what I was expecting at all the first two runs.
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I came close to trading in for a focus ST. Still might do it some day for a used one. The thing is a little too bare at the base level and it jumps pretty significantly in price when you upgrade it.
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Good video to show you how much effect weight has on a race.
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Originally Posted by ZFreie
Little focus is quick lol Not what I was expecting at all the first two runs.
Yeh it got out in a hurry....wasnt expecting it



Edited first post as well...the 3rd Race was from a dig...hard to tell the way i edited it
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Sounds like a sweet DD (the focus). nice races
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Originally Posted by Heater
Good video to show you how much effect weight has on a race.
The 3rd race was a dig also. Which should benefit the TBSS.
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Yeah they are cool. I doubt 300lbs would make much difference on the same roll races.
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i call driver mod needed in the tbss. in an automatic it's almost unheard of but this guy sucked (no offense)

or, someone swapped out the LS2 and put a 4.8 in there lol
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SS needs to run cars like that from a dig. I'm not surprised at all the ST pulled like that on a bone stock TBSS from a roll. They do ok from a low-low roll, but the top end just isn't there for the TBSS. A tune does wonders for them, but still, it is what it is, a heavy/anti aerodynamic SUV. My tuned AWD TBSS will snap your head back pretty good from a dead stop, but once it hits 3rd she's all done. Good run and cool vid OP! Tune that SS and drop a little weight/spare/etc and show that ST whats up.
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Originally Posted by LOHRTBT
Yeah they are cool. I doubt 300lbs would make much difference on the same roll races.
300lbs would make a huge difference imo, roll or not. Thats a lot of weight man.



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