svt focus

07-14-2002, 02:52 PM

i've been thinking of getting a focus at firts i was looking at the zx3 thier not bad little cars, but now that they have released the svt with its 170hp on a N/A engine thats not bad from a little 4 banger. i'd of course start mod's right away and get every little bit of power for it i could. and of course i'd still be keeping my mustangs as i'm rebuilding it anyway. i'm going to go down to a dealers tomorrow and check one out, and see if they have the steeda focus (www.steeda.com) and see what the difference between the two is. so what do you all think about the little focus. and no i'm not going to do it up all riced with a billion stickers. i just don't mind that little car.

tireburner163 · 07-15-2002, 02:07 AM

Throw on a Jackson racing blower and kick some arse

mustangman65_79 · 07-15-2002, 07:41 AM

If I where u, I'd wait till the 300hp SVT Focus comes out. It was supposed to come out last year, but as everyone knows, a car that light, with that much power, would have killed the GT's then. But know that Ford busted up the power of the mustangs, I'd be looking for the little street legal "rally edition" AWD, SVT Focus soon.

07-15-2002, 03:10 PM

i was talking to the closest svt dealer today and they will have the 2003 svt focus's and mustangs in about a month and when they do come in i'm going back to test drive both.

can't wait

tireburner163 · 07-15-2002, 03:15 PM

where did you hear about the SVT Focus gettin 300hp?

I haven't heard anything about that. Seems hard to believe.

btw....Ford hasn't boosted the power on the GT's....it's still the same as it was in 99.

07-15-2002, 03:31 PM

i don't know of the power being boosted but i've been hearing about the awd focus. but the new mustangs don't they use the redone 4.6 in them? i was reading about the 2003 mustangs getting a redone 4.6 that actually get more power than the first one.

mustangman65_79 · 07-17-2002, 08:10 AM

I think the '03 Gt's are going to get the motor that was going to go into the cobra.

About the 300hp Focas, I think it was in Motor trend, but I'll look it up again, I still have it somewhere.

tireburner163 · 07-17-2002, 09:55 AM

No the Mach 1 is gettin the motor that was in the Cobra, the GT motors are staying the same.

Coupe Devil · 07-17-2002, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustangman65_79
I'd be looking for the little street legal "rally edition" AWD, SVT Focus soon.

I would drive that. In a little red two door hatch model. possilby with a Saleen type kit and nice racing wheels..

Brad

95mustanggt · 07-17-2002, 11:07 AM

Yes the Mach 1 gets the "old" Cobra Motor.

The GT's will likely stay the same until 2005 when the redesign happens and then I've heard there going to take the 4.6 to 5.0L's. That would be a great marketing strategy, "...the New 2005 Mustang with the 5.0L V8!" People may not realize it's still just a 4.6, just stroked or bored out some.

Ford might be smarter than we give credit....Naw it's just the guys on team Mustang

07-14-2002, 02:52 PM	#1
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	svt focus i've been thinking of getting a focus at firts i was looking at the zx3 thier not bad little cars, but now that they have released the svt with its 170hp on a N/A engine thats not bad from a little 4 banger. i'd of course start mod's right away and get every little bit of power for it i could. and of course i'd still be keeping my mustangs as i'm rebuilding it anyway. i'm going to go down to a dealers tomorrow and check one out, and see if they have the steeda focus (www.steeda.com) and see what the difference between the two is. so what do you all think about the little focus. and no i'm not going to do it up all riced with a billion stickers. i just don't mind that little car.

07-15-2002, 02:07 AM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Throw on a Jackson racing blower and kick some arse __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-15-2002, 07:41 AM	#3
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	If I where u, I'd wait till the 300hp SVT Focus comes out. It was supposed to come out last year, but as everyone knows, a car that light, with that much power, would have killed the GT's then. But know that Ford busted up the power of the mustangs, I'd be looking for the little street legal "rally edition" AWD, SVT Focus soon. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

07-15-2002, 03:15 PM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	where did you hear about the SVT Focus gettin 300hp? I haven't heard anything about that. Seems hard to believe. btw....Ford hasn't boosted the power on the GT's....it's still the same as it was in 99. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-17-2002, 08:10 AM	#7
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	I think the '03 Gt's are going to get the motor that was going to go into the cobra. About the 300hp Focas, I think it was in Motor trend, but I'll look it up again, I still have it somewhere. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

07-15-2002, 03:10 PM	#4
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	i was talking to the closest svt dealer today and they will have the 2003 svt focus's and mustangs in about a month and when they do come in i'm going back to test drive both. can't wait

07-15-2002, 03:31 PM	#6
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	i don't know of the power being boosted but i've been hearing about the awd focus. but the new mustangs don't they use the redone 4.6 in them? i was reading about the 2003 mustangs getting a redone 4.6 that actually get more power than the first one.

07-17-2002, 09:55 AM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	No the Mach 1 is gettin the motor that was in the Cobra, the GT motors are staying the same. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-17-2002, 11:07 AM	#10
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Yes the Mach 1 gets the "old" Cobra Motor. The GT's will likely stay the same until 2005 when the redesign happens and then I've heard there going to take the 4.6 to 5.0L's. That would be a great marketing strategy, "...the New 2005 Mustang with the 5.0L V8!" People may not realize it's still just a 4.6, just stroked or bored out some. Ford might be smarter than we give credit....Naw it's just the guys on team Mustang __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

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