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  1. 27th April 2011, 01:31 PM #51
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    I might take it the track, for fun! Although the Duratec 2.0 is a robust little engine, there are quite a few people running turbo's out there putting out 250ish WHP for years with no issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by usapatriot View Post
    Not everyone needs a 405HP V-8 to have fun!
    I second that. I have plenty of fun in a 2.5L 4-banger. V8 engines take up way too much gas...plus if you wanted that sort of fun from a car, a V6 will fit the bill just fine (with less gas, too).





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  3. 27th April 2011, 02:50 PM #53
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blake View Post
    Forgive me if I'm operating on incorrect information here, but doesn't the current generation of Focus still use the I-4 Duratec engine? No matter how much money you dump into it, it's still a 2.0L, 4 cylinder engine at the end of the day.

    I suppose I just don't see much point in trying to "performance tune" an engine that small. You can't and won't keep up with anything else in the demographic you're trying to be a part of. (Other people who are into engine mods, and general "going fast")
    While I cannot comment on the focus, I can say with 100% certainty its not engine size/cylinders/displacement that determine performance. I had a 2.0l turbo 4 that go well over 30MPG and could eat cobras, ss camaros, porsche 911s.

    I also had a buddy that had a turbo 2.3l SOHC engine in his mustang notchback that would demolish anything that ran slower then 11 seconds flat. Like me he drove it as a daily driver and got good fuel mileage.

    While I love v8s and LOVE classic/muscle cars, its not size or cylinders that make fast cars.

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    My car is fast as lightning, 140HP and 135FT/LBS at the CRANK! I beat Ferrari's and Lambo's and my car is super-duper amazing. It's faster than yours. I'll race you at the strip and win because the car I own, my very own car, the one I own, is the BEST car there is and it is amazing. Amazing.
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    I'll lend you my bicycle!
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    I would love nothing more than to just have a track day with some of you guys. LOL.
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    That's heck of a fun car last time I drived! Jealous
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    Quote Originally Posted by H.A.L. 9000 View Post
    I would love nothing more than to just have a track day with some of you guys. LOL.
    I'll use your Bimmer as a brake assist on the first turn!
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    Quote Originally Posted by H.A.L. 9000 View Post
    I would love nothing more than to just have a track day with some of you guys. LOL.
    Can I borrow one of the 'vettes?
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