Took my 2012 SE to the drag strip!

[RonMaiden]

Actually I have the magazine and it just came out so I don't think a link is vailable yet.

[SMITHBOY76908]

Originally Posted by koke'sfocus

I was like u when I use to go to the strip with my old 08 4door I use to run 16.5 @ 87 mph @ 3500 above sea level here in el paso tx

My times were at Wall Dragstrip in San Angelo. HORRIBLE track. lol

[wgilles]

Originally Posted by RonMaiden

Actually I have the magazine and it just came out so I don't think a link is vailable yet.

Cool, I'll check the stands.

[calvin.lehman]

I worked at a drag strip and got free runs and fastest its been is 16.30 @ 84 MPH.. its a 5 speed and bone stock

[Juicedz]

Sounds like 15.9 is a cold air intake away ;-)

[calvin.lehman]

Originally Posted by Juicedz

Sounds like 15.9 is a cold air intake away ;-)

yea but Im going to try to get it stock in the bad air of the town I live in lol

[Juicedz]

Originally Posted by calvin.lehman

yea but Im going to try to get it stock in the bad air of the town I live in lol

At least do the free mods. Also, take the spair tire and jack out. Work on your 60 ft.

[calvin.lehman]

Originally Posted by Juicedz

At least do the free mods. Also, take the spair tire and jack out. Work on your 60 ft.

well im used to going mid 12s and that felt slower than a 16.30

[Juicedz]

Ditto, I've got a camaro z28 that goes mid/low 12's@110-112. The focus has no torque lol

[RonMaiden]

My Geo Storm GSi back in '93 ran a 16.2 in showroom trim but a little weight savings and better driving got me to a 15.99;it felt slow back then but once I bought a turbo AWD Eclipse and threw only a few hundred in it and was running with Vettes my perspective of speed changed. I miss having a low 12 second 4 banger that was very unassuming back in the day.

All that said I still think the Focus is a fun zippy car to drive especially with the 5 speed and will be getting some numbers this spring when the strip opens.