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Focus for a minute #964162 05/26/04 05:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 301 San Antonio Tx D darpinian OP CEG\'er
OP darpinian CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 301 San Antonio Tx	Ok..I have dyno and drag experience that I wanted to talk about. I live down here in San Antonio and I have a friend who owns a focus (2.3L Duratec). He thinks its really fast(I didn't feel like looking up the specs so I didn't care) So a few days ago we go to get it Dyno tuned with only a Short Ram Intake...Results 131.9 Max HP and 139.6 Max Torque 120.0 Max HP and 137.3 Max Torque 131.8 Max HP and 139.9 Max Torque He has the sheet...and didn't want me to put it up but those were the numbers he dyno'd So I'm like WTF...weak We go to the track and he ran a Mid 15's all freaking day...he ran 15.5, 15.3, and 15.5.(He has the sheets so I can't post them) So I'm wondering how is that possible? My car has more horsepower and Torque STOCK...and it won't pull mid 15's.(Of course I have the 3L now ) Can any of you genius CEG members break that down for me????? ~darp~ Originally posted by P�?�?�WD�?�?��?®C�?�?�?�?TM�?�?�N: I can do anything if i can find that powder .

Re: Focus for a minute #964163 05/26/04 05:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA F Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA	Originally posted by darpinian: We go to the track and he ran a Mid 15's all freaking day...he ran 15.5, 15.3, and 15.5.(He has the sheets so I can't post them) So I'm wondering how is that possible? My car has more horsepower and Torque STOCK...and it won't pull mid 15's. Can any of you genius CEG members break that down for me????? I'm going out on a limb here but you ever think the Focus might weighs less than your car Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown

Re: Focus for a minute #964164 05/26/04 05:58 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	WEIGHT and is your car a svt? If not a svt, the dyno numbers would actually be real close,, but again the focus weighs a lot less. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Focus for a minute #964165 05/26/04 06:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,506 San jose, Ca R Roz 1999 SVT-C Hard-core CEG'er
Roz 1999 SVT-C Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,506 San jose, Ca	Originally posted by Fmr12B: Originally posted by darpinian: We go to the track and he ran a Mid 15's all freaking day...he ran 15.5, 15.3, and 15.5.(He has the sheets so I can't post them) So I'm wondering how is that possible? My car has more horsepower and Torque STOCK...and it won't pull mid 15's. Can any of you genius CEG members break that down for me????? I'm going out on a limb here but you ever think the Focus might weighs less than your car driver is also a fator....maybe he drives better than you?? 3.0 SVT hybrid...all the fixens...Track/Race ready very soon!!!!!! 20,000 + miles

Re: Focus for a minute #964166 05/26/04 06:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 873 Portland, OR Q Qbert_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Qbert_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er Q Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 873 Portland, OR	MMMM, Duratec Focus'. =) Yes, mine beats my SVT. One reason is the fact that they don't have to shift 4th in the 1/4. I have an intake, exhaust, and cam adjustment and I'm probably making 145+whp and 150wtq or so. Welcome to what that can do in a 2500lb car. 2004 Focus PZEV 2.3L - KW sport suspension, SP camber plates, Eibach front swaybar, FS intake, FS Stealth exhaust, 3.82 Final, Torsen ATB, Prothane MM insert, E1 CSVT wheels 1/4 mile - 15.201@89.4mph

Re: Focus for a minute #964167 05/26/04 06:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 301 San Antonio Tx D darpinian OP CEG\'er
OP darpinian CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 301 San Antonio Tx	Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C: Originally posted by Fmr12B: Originally posted by darpinian: We go to the track and he ran a Mid 15's all freaking day...he ran 15.5, 15.3, and 15.5.(He has the sheets so I can't post them) So I'm wondering how is that possible? My car has more horsepower and Torque STOCK...and it won't pull mid 15's. Can any of you genius CEG members break that down for me????? I'm going out on a limb here but you ever think the Focus might weighs less than your car driver is also a fator....maybe he drives better than you?? Umm...not I'm pretty sure he can't beat me even If I don't have an SVT...I have a 3L swap so..I'm pretty sure he's no where near where I am ...plus he just learned to drive and this is the car that his parents bought him. No doubt he's a good driver but that really doesn't matter. I wasn't really trying to compare his car to mine..I was comparing the Focus to the Contour. EDIT: I just noticed the post above mine...Your Focus beats your SVT???? wow. Thats a crucial 500LB's huh. Maybe I misunderstood the importance of weight in racing... ~darp~ Originally posted by P�?�?�WD�?�?��?®C�?�?�?�?TM�?�?�N: I can do anything if i can find that powder .

Re: Focus for a minute #964168 05/26/04 06:38 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	They weigh between 2500 and 2700lbs. Most contours weigh over 3100lbs. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Focus for a minute #964169 05/26/04 06:40 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	His focus is modified and like he said doesn't have to shift outta third in the 1/4 mile. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Focus for a minute #964170 05/26/04 06:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 301 San Antonio Tx D darpinian OP CEG\'er
OP darpinian CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 301 San Antonio Tx	Sorry for editing my post Kermit..it makes yours seem a bit off. But yeah, I duuno it just seems far fetched that a far far less power and almost 500lbs less would beat our car. ~darp~ Originally posted by P�?�?�WD�?�?��?®C�?�?�?�?TM�?�?�N: I can do anything if i can find that powder .

Re: Focus for a minute #964171 05/26/04 07:06 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	It is probably only a 20hp difference, and the focus likely has more torque. Combined with less weight and not having to shift into fourth (and probably better traction off the line as well), it makes the focus quicker in the 1/4 mile. I'm sure the focus isn't killing the svt, but just beating it a little. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

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