No, really, for reals.....you're car will never be fast.

 

Don't cry, if you want vtec that bad I will sell you a vtec tuning badge for 10 dollars. It will give you more horse power, trust me.:o

 

go for looks, i've used to have one, it was yellow/yellow and yellow stiching on headrest, some yellow carbon fiber interior, eyelids, muffler, altezzas, stereo system and got rear ended, thank GOD, cuz it was really slow...hahah...it was back in 2000 i paid only $6k and later insurance gave me $10500k, cuz it was totalled, so it was a good trade out

 

I disagree. While my Focus was a steamy pile of shit (I just had bad luck with the car), it was TONS of fun to drive with only about $2k put into it. With coilovers (real coilovers, none of this sleeved bullshit), Eibach rear swaybar, cams, exhaust, and a lightened flywheel the car was quite fun to drive. It wasn't the fastest car in the world, but it handled like it was on rails and was quite "zippy" with the more aggressive cams.


My suggestion is to:

1. Buy my B&M short shifter. But seriously, just the shifter makes that car much more fun to drive.

2. Save up and buy a nice suspension setup. I only paid $800 for my FK Coilovers. Very nice firm ride. Probably the best suspension for the money for the Focus.

3. Since you have a header, get an off-road pipe. Picks up quite a bit of low end (suprisingly) with less restrictive exhaust. I also have one of these for sale for cheap.

4. Cams. Crower Stage 2's are the best bang for the buck. Get a quality set of cam gears as well...FocusSport/Kent are some of the best out there.

5. Ported early 2000 intake manifold. This manifold was cast from one piece of plastic. About half way through 2000 they went with a two piece manifold design which was much more restrictive. You can find the early 2000 manifolds on Ebay, and they are easily cleaned up with a Dremel by someone who knows what they are doing.

6. Lightened flywheel. Basically the Focus has a 25-30lb flywheel and makes for quite a lethargic reving motor. Drop down to a Fidanza or FocusSport which weigh in a hair under 9lbs.

Check out www.focaljet.com . Great bunch of people and lots of good info to be had.

 

i can't help it .............your a flaming retarded faggot. a ford focus is a economical car not a fast car. if you wanna go fast get something that is supposed to perform not a focus. i can't belive this new "trend" of trying to make these slow ass cars fast and i can't wait till it is no longer a fad. seriously i would rather bring back parachute pants than ride around in one of these slow ass things.

 

It all depends on what you are into:

The Focus isn't the greatest platform to start with for a drag racer.

It is however a wonderful blank canvas to start with for an autocrosser.


I've had both Mustang's and "sport compacts", and I enjoy both for their unique strengths. Not everyone seems to be able to see both sides I guess.

 

i agree with Alan. and by the way isnt every 4cyclinder a economically car, well at least hondas are.

 

Sell it?

 

i don't consider my 16 mpg subaru to be an economy car.

while you could make your focus zippy and fun to drive, you'll never get it into twelves while working at steak and shake. why not save up $6,000 and buy a nice used bike. you'll be able to outdrag 95% of the cars on here and going through the twisties (which is why you SHOULD buy a bike) will be hella fun.

 

damn... at first i thought you were kidding