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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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But I put an offer in on one and I hope that they will be getting back to me soon

I'll give you a hint it was made in 03 by SVT
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Oh damn.
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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I bet hes getting a svt focus.....
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Must See
I bet hes getting a svt focus.....
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.8for the win
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Must See
I bet hes getting a svt focus.....
Thats too funnae!
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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It's true I might be getting a focus

I doubt I could afford the insurance on a termi let alone the payment
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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dohc.................. check
6 speed manuel.... check
8 cylinders................... divide that by 2 .... check
390 hp................. nope
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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get a lightning!
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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get a lightning!
That's more like it
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Not so much a truck fan


i can say for sure though that if I get this focus it's getting nitrous
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazerred6
Not so much a truck fan


i can say for sure though that if I get this focus it's getting nitrous
Hmmmm....I'd say turbo is better. I can vouch for it.

It's sad that I actually kind of down-graded in power when I sold my focus, but it definitely handles better.

FWD sucks with a lot of power and just standard lowering springs. I loved that car though.

Sonic Blue is the prettiest color ever, even more than Vista Blue.

Get the center exhaust kit for FRPP for it. It looks and sounds amazing after an O/R pipe too.
 
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My friend has a SVT Focus with a vortech on it. He made 270 to the wheels with the stock kit and borla exhaust. I like the car and wouldn't mind having it as a daily driver.
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Alright they took my offer and now I'm just waiting for the dealership and my credit union to figure out how to make this go smoothly here are some pics of the car





 
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Looks pretty clean. Good luck.
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Turbo time!
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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It will definatly need a little something extra cause I'm am going to miss the 215 ft lbs the stang has seeing as this only has 145
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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I found a jackson racing supercharger kit for $2999 ...........

.......that could be fun
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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I found a jackson racing supercharger kit for $2999 ...........

.......that could be fun
Don't go with the jackson. I haven't heard great things about it and it doesn't put out that much power. I think when my friend was looking at it, people were making like 220 to the wheels or something like that. He got his vortech kit used for like $2000.
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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The bank is cutting me a check I'm picking it up from them tommorow and going to get the car on saturday.
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Boost it!!!!!
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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just paid the down payment it's mine!!!!!!!
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Congrats!!! should be fun!
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Boost!!!

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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With the exception of a k&n air filter she is going to stay stock for a while.............. unless I find a really good deal on adjustable coil overs
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazerred6
With the exception of a k&n air filter she is going to stay stock for a while.............. unless I find a really good deal on adjustable coil overs
It is very easy to find good deals on stuff for the SVT Foci.

Here were the main websites I used for my Focus.

http://www.f2usa.com/138/

http://www.focussport.com/?source=adwords

http://focus.c-f-m.com/2002-04svt.aspx

This was my primary forum. The guys there are all Focus Fanatics and literally always had an answer for me. Plus, you can go on there and look at some of there cars and see later on whether you want Powerworks S/C or a Turbo kit.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/svt-focus-41/

Good choice on the car, and the color.

Enjoy it man. After a little bit of work on the suspension and a bit more power she becomes a corner carver.


EDIT: Ohh and by the way the transmission in that car can be compared the the T-56 in the Cobras for FWD cars. It's a beast and is definitely the best FWD car I have ever set foot in.
 

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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1. Buy SVT focus
2. Pull SVT focus engine
3. Buy any Caterham kit http://www.uscaterham.com/showroom/showroom.html
4. Install SVT focus engine into Caterham chassis
5. ?????
6. Profit
 



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