My thoughts on mods - Page 4

TiStick · 07-20-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FocusOnMeNow

I've been searching around. FSWERKS' header gives an amazing gain compared the F2 and Obx respectively. I think my car may be an exclusive FSWERKS product. Nothing wrong with that at all.

Should I get it all now or wait for a tune to be released?

Are you worried about CARB compliance? That header may be a no-no.

FocusOnMeNow · 07-21-2012, 12:04 AM

I wanted to get an ST. That was the plan however ny insurance abd dealer markup make this car unaffordable to me. The next thing for me is to lightly mod my SE to give it a little more umph. Intake, exhaust, header, tune. Done. Ultimately, I'd get a 5.0. Gasoline is too expensive, and I'd get into too much trouble.

felixthecat · 07-21-2012, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FocusOnMeNow

I wanted to get an ST. That was the plan however ny insurance abd dealer markup make this car unaffordable to me. The next thing for me is to lightly mod my SE to give it a little more umph. Intake, exhaust, header, tune. Done. Ultimately, I'd get a 5.0. Gasoline is too expensive, and I'd get into too much trouble.

Great start on some performance mods ^^^^^. Don't forget suspesion & brake upgrades too. You should be able to bolt on st/escape 12.6'' rotors & calipers.

***dyn085*** · 07-21-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by StockTalon

I dissagree there, direct injection makes boost on higher compression engines easier. The downfall is, no one that i have seen have gotten into the di injectors yet. Right now, the best bet is rs injectors if... they are bigger. Behind that, will be the clutches. Which is a phone call away with people around here.

Even with the talon not being di, I'm still running 10.5:1 with out issue on muchbhigher than stock boost on a 60mm Turbo.

It's easier to make power by boosting a high compression engine but it's harder to boost safely.

Chaddz3 · 07-21-2012, 08:33 AM

Theres one big advantage to buying a lower end Focus and adding the aftermarket go fast goodies (or down the road, the ST powertrain...) Granted it will cost $$$ to upgrade the lower end focus, but over the long term, Insurance rates will more than balance it out. The insurance on my S is dirt cheap... the ST? 6 month premium goes from dirt cheap to holy shit!!!

RonMaiden · 07-21-2012, 09:42 AM

Insurance is driver dependant and not everybody would have high insurance. My insurance went up $15/month after replacing our '09 Focus with the '12 and adding the STI including full coverage on my 4Runner.

StockTalon · 07-21-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dyn085

It's easier to make power by boosting a high compression engine but it's harder to boost safely.

Again, you missed the point about direct injection, high compression and boost. Gone are the days where you have to run 8:1 to run a little boost. OEMs are running 10+psi on 12:1 with direct injection now.

Its a whole world that people don't understand yet. Gone are they days of 8.5:1 and race gas to run 20psi on any decently sized turbo. With DI and E85, the realm of whats possible should be interesting to say the least.

***dyn085*** · 07-21-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by StockTalon

Again, you missed the point about direct injection, high compression and boost. Gone are the days where you have to run 8:1 to run a little boost. OEMs are running 10+psi on 12:1 with direct injection now.

Its a whole world that people don't understand yet. Gone are they days of 8.5:1 and race gas to run 20psi on any decently sized turbo. With DI and E85, the realm of whats possible should be interesting to say the least.

No, you seem to have missed my point. I made a generalized statement about the hazards of boosting a high compression engine. In fact, I have even agreed that boosting our engine would be possible.

You seem to be putting yourself as the subject matter expert here, so why don't you go ahead and fab it up and let me know how it works out for you.

I'm really getting tired of you constantly trying to argue with me and condescend accordingly. If you have a problem with me or my posts, feel free to takeit up with me via PM. Stop derailing everyone's thread by trying to appear knowledgeable because you are going to cause an inexperienced person to blow the side out of their block.

Put up or PM. That's on you.

StockTalon · 07-21-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dyn085

No, you seem to have missed my point. I made a generalized statement about the hazards of boosting a high compression engine. In fact, I have even agreed that boosting our engine would be possible.

You seem to be putting yourself as the subject matter expert here, so why don't you go ahead and fab it up and let me know how it works out for you.

I'm really getting tired of you constantly trying to argue with me and condescend accordingly. If you have a problem with me or my posts, feel free to takeit up with me via PM. Stop derailing everyone's thread by trying to appear knowledgeable because you are going to cause an inexperienced person to blow the side out of their block.

Put up or PM. That's on you.

You're right, everything I have stated is 100% false and made up.