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I think it was R&T or C&D that did a comparo between a Lambo gallardo and a V8 focus rs. They were within tenth's of a second apart in pretty much all of the tests. I think the focus totaled to about 88k and the Gallardo was about 110k.
I'd totally take a focus over a lambo. Especially when the numbers are that close. Plus, why suffer the embarrasment of having everyone look at you like you're compensating for something?
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Originally posted by FordRacingSVT:
I think it was R&T or C&D that did a comparo between a Lambo gallardo and a V8 focus rs. They were within tenth's of a second apart in pretty much all of the tests. I think the focus totaled to about 88k and the Gallardo was about 110k.
I'd totally take a focus over a lambo. Especially when the numbers are that close. Plus, why suffer the embarrasment of having everyone look at you like you're compensating for something?
true dat
sign me up il take both V8 Miata and a v8 focus
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Originally posted by Stazi:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by SVT Driver627:
My favorite sleeper idea was to v8 a focus...BUT, put on enough factory mufflers and stuff to make it sound completly stock, 4 banger, and slow. But right when you eye the guy next to you flip a switch for an electric exhaust dump and rumble, then waste him...that's my idea 
That's what I'll be doing in a few years.
Do you have a better recomendation of an affordable performance project car? I know a fox body would work, but I prefer sleeper, also just prefer a focus over a fox body.
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why not v8 a car that hasnt been done before. yeah I know that not many people have done the v8 focus thing, but enough have to where pretty much everyone knows about it. time for someone to step up to the plate and drop crap loads of money and time into v8 and rwd the contour 
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Crap loads of money being the key problem for me. I'm doing the focus as my next car as I can keep the cost less than most new cars and have a car a lot closer to what I want.
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Originally posted by BlackwidowSVTT:
My ultimate sleeper would be a V8 Fiero. They are cheap and can be a RWD, 500HP monster. That's my dream sleeper, also those V8 Miata's they make here in CO. Those are unreal fast. -B. 
bah, that would totally ruin the handling of a miata!
the front end would be way to heavy... just drop a BPT engine, pump it to 21 PSI, and you will be waisting most v8's
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I think someone needs to rwd and mid/rear engine a tour...maybe you can fit a twin turbo 3.0  ~Alex
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Originally posted by FordRacingSVT:
I think it was R&T or C&D that did a comparo between a Lambo gallardo and a V8 focus rs. They were within tenth's of a second apart in pretty much all of the tests. I think the focus totaled to about 88k and the Gallardo was about 110k.
I'd totally take a focus over a lambo. Especially when the numbers are that close. Plus, why suffer the embarrasment of having everyone look at you like you're compensating for something?
compensating or not, that 22k buys you alot more respect from the ladies. i don't know too many females that would pic a focus, v8 or not, over the lambo 
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Originally posted by zm830101:
Originally posted by FordRacingSVT:
I think it was R&T or C&D that did a comparo between a Lambo gallardo and a V8 focus rs. They were within tenth's of a second apart in pretty much all of the tests. I think the focus totaled to about 88k and the Gallardo was about 110k.
I'd totally take a focus over a lambo. Especially when the numbers are that close. Plus, why suffer the embarrasment of having everyone look at you like you're compensating for something?
compensating or not, that 22k buys you alot more respect from the ladies. i don't know too many females that would pic a focus, v8 or not, over the lambo
If your driving your car because a woman likes it - youve got problems!
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