personally i wouldn't bother with a non turbo lancer (or a non turbo impreza for that matter) esp if you have the modding bug...
and i KNOW this is not the popular choice on this board.. but I would look into a v6 family sedan.. any of them have a ton of power these days (c'mon guys admit it.. a new v6 camry would absolutely destroy a focus in drag racing unless the focus has FI or some ridic NA engine work) and i bet you can get a nice deal if you can find a leftover from last model year with an unpopular combo.. like v6 but no leather...
EDIT: i read the post above about a stock auto 2.0L focus beating the lancer.. wow.. i will change my post to ABSOLUTELY avoid the lancer. i didnt know they were that slow.
and i KNOW this is not the popular choice on this board.. but I would look into a v6 family sedan.. any of them have a ton of power these days (c'mon guys admit it.. a new v6 camry would absolutely destroy a focus in drag racing unless the focus has FI or some ridic NA engine work) and i bet you can get a nice deal if you can find a leftover from last model year with an unpopular combo.. like v6 but no leather...
EDIT: i read the post above about a stock auto 2.0L focus beating the lancer.. wow.. i will change my post to ABSOLUTELY avoid the lancer. i didnt know they were that slow.