Originally posted by Hector:
This bothers me. I have a whole lot less power (look in my sig) and I have kept up if not walked away (from a roll) with modded Duratecs and kept up with SVTs with my modded Zetec ATX. 
Maybe these Focus SVT owners don't know how to drive a 6 speed. 
Kept up with SVTs...with a 50 HP deficit (vs stock SVT) and a CD4E?? You must be a simply amazing driver.
Focus SVT has run consistantly slow in C&D, R&T, SCC..all about 15.8-16.0 sec...Contour SVT was consistantly around 15.4..yes its bench racing but you are talking experienced drivers, same for each car, in at least different venues. When you throw in power to weight..you see why..
CSVT(3050lbs/200HP )= 15.3 lb/HP and FSVT (2800lbs/170HP)= 16.4 lb/HP. So, not really a drivers race unless one is MUCH better than the other.
On the road coures..FSVT has bigger brakes & wider wheels/slightly better handling..this would be a drivers race.
however, when it gets the 2.3 turbo in 04..look out!
