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Modified Mag March 2008

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Readers’ Rides Phony

I just finished flipping through your January ’08 issue to find a yellow Ford Focus on the second last page in the Readers’ Rides section. Just wanted to let you know that, one, [the owner] is a flat-out liar, or he has to get his G tech checked out, because he claims 202 whp. Just by looking at his mods and being a big Focus enthusiast myself, I know there is no way that car is even making 200 to the flywheel and, to boot, his future mods include a “Vortech water cooled turbo.” This is either a typo or he is very confused, because Vortech makes superchargers, not turbos. It’s not your fault – you would expect him to be giving the right information. But anyways, if you guys are ever interested in featuring a real tuner Focus, let me know. I’ll attach a few pictures of what a 400 whp Focus motor looks like, as well [as email] you guys a proposal when I am complete with my audio setup.
-Andrew Ortins

MM You are probably right, Andrew. That is a hard number to believe, since the engine is naturally aspirated. We should have done some more research into it, but with the limited time and resources we have, we often take the owner’s word for it. Your Focus looks like it’s the real deal. Keep up the good work.