LS1 focus
the rwd focuses suck, they cant hook worth a damn. I think it was car and driver or road and track said that they got better quarter mile times by stuffing the 3 biggest guys they could get in the back seat and launching that way.
Originally Posted by sciff5
the rwd focuses suck, they cant hook worth a damn. I think it was car and driver or road and track said that they got better quarter mile times by stuffing the 3 biggest guys they could get in the back seat and launching that way.
enough tuning, you can make anything haul *** without having to "haul ***"
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So is an 8.8" axle ...
With the right tyres and setup a rwd Focus should hook ok.
Ive seen one here in the UK, with a crappy IRS, and 2.0 turbo Sierra Cosworth engine run in the 10's on BFG DR's
With the right tyres and setup a rwd Focus should hook ok.
Ive seen one here in the UK, with a crappy IRS, and 2.0 turbo Sierra Cosworth engine run in the 10's on BFG DR's
Originally Posted by z28hustle
why not just start it with a 9 inch? it is from ford and all.
9" would be a huge disadvantage, both for power and weight, IMO.
ls1 motor should fit. They put a 03/04 cobra motor in that car and the ls1 isn't as side. I'd love a rwd focus, I had a 04 focus before, loved the style and the way the car drove for the price. Then making it rwd with some actual power could only be better.
Originally Posted by z28hustle
why not just start it with a 9 inch? it is from ford and all.
several hundred dollar diffrence. 9 inch takes more hp. someone said here that you dont even have to narrow the 8.8. 8.8s are really strong rear ends. that car isnt going to break even a stock 8.8. 9 inch is heavier. you can find 8.8s under any mustang. tons of brake options that are cheap. etc
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If you wanna save some money and still go fast a someone I know is selling their SBF focus for 10K. Somebody posted a video of it earlier in this thread its the Blue one goes by ZX351. Still not as cool as an LS1 though.
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
So is an 8.8" axle ...
With the right tyres and setup a rwd Focus should hook ok.
Ive seen one here in the UK, with a crappy IRS, and 2.0 turbo Sierra Cosworth engine run in the 10's on BFG DR's
With the right tyres and setup a rwd Focus should hook ok.
Ive seen one here in the UK, with a crappy IRS, and 2.0 turbo Sierra Cosworth engine run in the 10's on BFG DR's
Chris.
