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5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - fatphocus - 01-31-2010
http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=122916.0
Pretty crazy !!!
Went from this:
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to
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5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - Oscar The Grouch - 01-31-2010
Holy f*** that's redonkulus! :o
Guessing from the setup from what I can see, wouldn't be surprised he's going to make into the 600hp-800hp range. Hope he reinforced the frame... :rolleyes:
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - NikiterZTS - 01-31-2010
i talk to this guy on msn since i knew him from FF from like 2005. He's a mechanic and good with his hands.
His DD is '04 STi that he bought for like $19k with low low milege and he's got some crotch rocket.......damn it, he's got all the cool toys.
great build
koodos to him
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - Spinal - 02-01-2010
that car is disgusting, i want it.
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - ZX3_2NV - 02-03-2010
Sweet build to bad he didn't go with a Ford Motor Though
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - Dimitri - 02-03-2010
WOW! !!!!! Thats nuts!
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - Chromey - 02-03-2010
ZX3_2NV,Feb 2 2010, 10:42 AM Wrote:Sweet build to bad he didn't go with a Ford Motor ThoughCant agree more...
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I own a Corvette with a Ford Motor... See whats wrong here?
Notice his GM jack stands too.
Above all, Great build, I wish i had the tools to do this still.
BUT in the end its Still a Focus
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - dBlast - 02-03-2010
Chromey,Feb 2 2010, 05:37 PM Wrote:Above all, Great build, I wish i had the tools to do this still.
BUT in the end its Still a Focus
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A Focus with a cracked windshield :lol:
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - darkpuppet - 02-03-2010
dBlast,Feb 3 2010, 06:45 AM Wrote:A Focus with a cracked windshield :lol:
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With that engine, and solid mounts, I can imaging the windshield will be cracked a lot :P
It's an interesting build -- but I'd still like to see someone put an IRS on the car rather than the solid rear axle...
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - sonic_mikey - 02-04-2010
*drooooooooooooooool.......but yes a Ford engine would have been epic x10
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - 2DXTRM - 02-05-2010
http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.php
Thats one of the major companies that makes parts for the RWD conversion.
Ive seen a few 302 (5.0L) based and some 4.6 DOHC conversions!
ZX3 2NV shoulda kept his car and done this swap to it!
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - darkpuppet - 02-05-2010
Even though a well-turbo'd focus won't make the same noise, or burn out the rears, it's a better-balanced car than most of the RWD conversions out there.
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - Oscar The Grouch - 02-05-2010
darkpuppet,Feb 4 2010, 04:00 PM Wrote:Even though a well-turbo'd focus won't make the same noise, or burn out the rears, it's a better-balanced car than most of the RWD conversions out there.
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But you don't get all the oohhhs and ahhhsss like a V8 does. :lol:
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - NikiterZTS - 02-05-2010
darkpuppet,Feb 4 2010, 03:00 PM Wrote:Even though a well-turbo'd focus won't make the same noise, or burn out the rears, it's a better-balanced car than most of the RWD conversions out there.
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Those V8 swap Focus's most likely can't handle for $hit.
But I agree with Oscar....you won't get the "skeet-skeet" action from people
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - sonic_mikey - 02-05-2010
http://www.cwstuning.com/gallery/coupe-degolf?page=1
Only difference is this is still FWD
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - NikiterZTS - 02-05-2010
sonic_mikey,Feb 4 2010, 04:12 PM Wrote:http://www.cwstuning.com/gallery/coupe-degolf?page=1
Only difference is this is still FWD
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I remember one guy did this swap with Chevy Cavalier...he was saying he didn't have any traction in the first 3 gears lol
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - fatphocus - 02-05-2010
that guy lives in Niagara Falls with the northstar cavalier....the suspension setup is 100% custom its crazy work done but looks sweet an anyways hes got like 20s on it lol
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - ZX3_2NV - 02-06-2010
2DXTRM,Feb 4 2010, 03:30 PM Wrote:http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.php
Thats one of the major companies that makes parts for the RWD conversion.
Ive seen a few 302 (5.0L) based and some 4.6 DOHC conversions!
ZX3 2NV shoulda kept his car and done this swap to it!
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If I knew what I know now I would of never boosted my focus it would of been straight terminator swap. I pretty much spent the same kinda money on all of my builds.
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - drunkinmonkey - 02-06-2010
fatphocus,Feb 4 2010, 04:40 PM Wrote:that guy lives in Niagara Falls with the northstar cavalier....the suspension setup is 100% custom its crazy work done but looks sweet an anyways hes got like 20s on it lol
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is that the black one from scrape??
5.3 Lsx T-76 Focus Build.... - darkpuppet - 02-06-2010
ZX3_2NV,Feb 5 2010, 12:45 PM Wrote:If I knew what I know now I would of never boosted my focus it would of been straight terminator swap. I pretty much spent the same kinda money on all of my builds.
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I think if you lived with a RWD swap in your focus, you would have wanted your turbo'd focus back.
The focus just isn't the car for RWD IMO -- AWD, maybe, but solid axle RWD, I'm just not sold... there are chasese much more appropriate for RWD and cost barely more than a focus.