[2001 ZTS]

naz,Apr 16 2005, 09:49 AM Wrote:

FocusTunerzx3,Apr 16 2005, 05:29 AM Wrote:if you upgrade the suspension and get some sticky tires you can out handle a WRX or Evo of any generation is also nice.
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hmm... that's a strong statement... you've got to have some lap times or at least autoX times to back that up if you ever make that statement any place other than a focus forum
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Well a well practiced person like P-51 has done it ("hanged with them") because he knows what he is doing and has a well thought out and executed turbo.

In general take any two average Joes side by side and the WRX will always win through shear brute force in any type of course I can imagine.

Put the same person in both cars on the same track they will always do better in the WRX. Replace the crappy stock WRX tires with something better and the margin increases dramatically.

There are only two people here with lots of seat time in both a Focus and WRX, myself and P-51. I'm pretty sure he would say the same thing.

Back on topic, no the Focus is not the worst car ever, far from it. Does Ford HQ and most dealers need an attitude adjustment, you bet.