[SVT ZX3]

meford4u,Feb 6 2006, 04:58 PM Wrote:

ANTHONYD,Feb 6 2006, 01:52 PM Wrote:

SVT ZX3,Feb 6 2006, 02:42 PM Wrote:Well I think its offical for me now, last Ford EVER!!!! Just when GM is bringing out SS models like crazy, and the SRT line up is even spread to a Jeep vehicle, Ford has pretty much killed off SVT! Thats it for me, I'm going Japanese from now on....Mazda or Subaru 4 Life!
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You're not the only one!
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Very true, and I understand your frustration. But truthfully, they overinflate what they do to a car (all manufacturers do) and if you want true speed and a fun car to drive, i would suggest you do it yourself.

The new 2.3 Focus, to take as an example, with some minor add ons, would be equal to the SVT you own now. Now bolt a turbo on that car and a handling package with better tires........your kicking that svt's ass.

So why bother when you can make it better for the same if not less money and the pride of knowing this is your car and this is exatly what you want. Not some cookie cutter model.

I am not cutting down the SVT boys and girls, just making a point.
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I know what your saying, and thats exactly what I did with my Mustang (built it up myself vs. buying a factory hotrod), and I hear what your saying about the focus, I've seen the dyno charts of 2.3 Duratecs with the Cosworth stg.2 package and am very impressed, but I'm not mad at my car, I'm upset that Ford would let the best factory performance team in north america fade away and crumble into nothing, before finally (most likely) having it severed by accountants just to save a few bucks.