LS1 focus
11-17-2006, 05:19 AM
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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.
11-18-2006, 09:13 PM
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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 ***"
11-19-2006, 05:23 AM
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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
11-19-2006, 12:23 PM
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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.
11-19-2006, 04:14 PM
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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
11-19-2006, 07:42 PM
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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.
11-20-2006, 04:33 PM
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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.
