Originally posted by Qbert:
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.




Focus SVT makes 145 and 150 and gets clubbed by a stock Contour SVT pretty regularly...But it weighs in around 2700 after the big wheels, brakes, etc. I think the stock Focus is closer to 2600 from what Ive read.

BTW, CSVT weighs in about 3010..truck scale with 1/4 tank fuel and spare. It would need about 33 crank HP to overcome a 2500 car (given equal gearing, etc) using about 15lb/HP. Or a 178HP CSVT = 145HP "light" Focus..

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