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#790269 11/06/03 03:24 PM
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Read this article and post your opinions if you like:

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Terrible weight ratio. Seen video of one at an AutoX. Just burned up tires it had so much power. Would rather have a Zetec with Turbo. Cool in a straight line though. Do a search on Focus with V8. Been done for a few years now by various companies and people.


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I'll check into it, thanks.


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that'd be a beautiful sleeper...


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Originally posted by todras:
Terrible weight ratio. ... Do a search on Focus with V8. Been done for a few years now by various companies and people.





wouldn't a V8 have an even worse weight ratio?


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Originally posted by jmgilman:
Originally posted by todras:
Terrible weight ratio. ... Do a search on Focus with V8. Been done for a few years now by various companies and people.





wouldn't a V8 have an even worse weight ratio?





i feel stupid...i just read that article-- not the RS i guess huh? the RS 8 ....well sorry ya'll- thought it was a regular RS, just a turbo-4 banger

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Originally posted by jmgilman:
Originally posted by todras:
Terrible weight ratio. ... Do a search on Focus with V8. Been done for a few years now by various companies and people.





wouldn't a V8 have an even worse weight ratio?




It is a V8


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