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9/25/14, 07:28 PM

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I think straight line it would be pretty even. Twisties would be another story for sure.

the focus and fwd will never be a drag car.

Just wondering, I am starting to see these more and more and was wondering what the outcome might be for the couple of scenarios I typed out above. The Hondas have been drag racing for years.
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9/25/14, 10:55 PM

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how would a 05-09 gt fair against your car in a 0 to 60, 1/4 mile and how about a rolling start from around 50 or so? I'm fairly sure your car will put some shame to one on a twisty track?

0-60 would be GT mustang by a car or two. Stock St's have a sloppy wheel hop issue(TSB rear mount). My car would be has a upgraded rear mount and way more power then a stock St. It would be a close race. A few ST's I know are making mid three hundred WHP and over 400 TQ.

the fast ST's are running low 13's in to the very high 12's.

rolling starts are great for the ST and the small K03 turbo they are running. Its a small snail and spools very fast. This makes it great on the track and around town. Just like the old school 4.6 mustang motor the St 2.0EB makes tons of TQ down low(2500 rpm).

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9/26/14, 07:28 AM

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I see. I don't play on the streets to much past the speed limit. Good info

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10/3/14, 06:43 PM

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10/3/14, 06:48 PM

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Sexy. Were the rotors used? And when are you installing the rears? I love the dip on the wheels. Is it a custom mix?

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10/3/14, 09:49 PM

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Bought a new set(front and rear) of brakes.

Bought some extra wheels and put some new hankook rs3 v2 tires on them.

plasti dipped the new track set of wheels.

Lovin that car and wheelss! I'm gonna get a focus ST one day. Love them. Need more room for cars though.

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10/3/14, 11:30 PM

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Sexy. Were the rotors used? And when are you installing the rears? I love the dip on the wheels. Is it a custom mix?

brand new 14 inch wilwood two piece rotors with track pads on for tomorrow. Car just got washed and waxed.

It is a custom mix plasti dip.

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10/3/14, 11:31 PM

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The rears will be going on in a week when the new ones come in. Current ones have a powder coat issue that wilwood stepped up and fixed and I thank them for being awesome and making the exchange super easy.

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10/3/14, 11:36 PM

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brand new 14 inch wilwood two piece rotors with track pads on for tomorrow. Car just got washed and waxed. It is a custom mix plasti dip.

Ah nice, I hate when the rotors look rusty after a wash! Can't wait to see both sets on, and that dip is awesome. You should've done some XXRs or something though, just to have a different look...

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10/3/14, 11:41 PM

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I am trying to order a set of ADV1's like "the beard". They run about $1700 per wheel. Trying to find a deal on them

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10/4/14, 12:13 AM

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I am trying to order a set of ADV1's like "the beard". They run about $1700 per wheel. Trying to find a deal on them

Holy chit man! I know how much those run lol. Try CarID...I think they carry them right?

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10/6/14, 08:58 AM

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pic from a guy in the club from this weekend

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pic from a guy in the club from this weekend

You should dip the ST emblems that same blue!

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10/19/14, 08:57 PM

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I installed a set of mbrp intercooler pipes. both hot and cold side pipes.

I have a BPV that will be going in this week. I will also be install the rear calipers this week.

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10/21/14, 05:35 AM

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Might be trading in my GT/CS next year for the new ST.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...otos-and-video

Interior looks better this time around. A lot less complicated.

Just don't know if I can part ways with the V8. I just try to remember there will always be more cars. Although if the RS comes to the USA and has AWD then I might be sold. I prefer AWD or RWD (dislike driving in snow in FWD).

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10/21/14, 01:03 PM

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lots of guys are doing well with the ST in the snow with just a set of snow tires.

The 2015 ST is nice but it has a ugly butt and a lot of people are hating on the new fog lights.

The 2015 has a lot more standard options.

here's a huge thread with tons of good info

http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-s...-released.html

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