Parts I want some advice please.

[Karncustoms]

Ok, here is a list of things I want to get done over the winter on my 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 with the 5-speed.

Head
Cams
Intake
Header / Exhaust combo (Loudest with most power gains no emmisions testing so I am looking for a race header)
Pulleys
Carbon Fiber hood
Lighest Gunmetal 17" Wheels out.

Any advice as to what parts are the best or where I can get the best prices would be very helpful, or if you see something else I should get with this list that I might have missed. Thanks in advance.

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[avengerc4]

I dunno if their the lightest gunmetal rims out there, but Velox rims certianly look the best...I got some VX-6R's on my liquid grey car and match the paint PERFECTLY TO THE T!!!! Look great! I might get some pics up soon but I got a page on cardomain.com under avengerc3 so if u wanted to look...DON'T ORDER EM FROM VELOX! You can get a pair cheap with tires in mags at the store for like 800...I spent 600 on just the rims from an aftermarket dealer, which is a good price until I talked with others and found out RESEARCH! I coulda got my same rims for 400 bucks or 650 with tires...sucked but whatever... shit happens....lemme know how it goes
-Joe

[Karncustoms]

Thanks for the advice on the wheels I will look into them.

[FociD00d02]

Head - Ford Racing (cheapest?) Focus Sport (best)
Cams - Not Familiar
Intake - highest hp gain / AEM CAI - best throttle response / MAC
Header - Focus Sport 4-1 w/ flex pipe from Focus Sport
Exhaust - loudest / borla or bosal - quietest without losing hp/tq Focus Sport Stealth
Pulley - I have the MAC it was like $50 +shipping
Wheels - *shrug* your cup of tea

[Karncustoms]

Thanks for the Info. I will go with Ford Racing Head and the Bosal exhaust.

[Solaris]

Pulley - FC 2 piece
Intake - Volant
Exhaust - Borla
Head - Ford Racing
Cams - Crowner stage 1 probably for u

ur also gunna want to finish off that exhaust. Get a FocusSport Race header and a flex pipe. also u wanna get FC adjustable cam sprockets when ur done with all the shizzle u need to go get a dyno tune. This is the order i recommend doing this stuff. Almost left thise out u'll need to look into ignition as well and some 24 l/b injectors probably.

Pulley
Intake
Header, Flexpipe, exahaust (wanna do that all at once so we count it as one)
65mm throttle body
cam sprockets
cams
MSD ignition
Ford Racing 9mm plug wires
24 l/b injectors or 48 i'm not to sure need to ask about that
head
dyno tune
wheels

[Solaris]

also man since ur looking into buying that ford racing head u'll wanna pick up a Ford Racing intake mani, probly a 70mm t/b and a 70mm MAF. IF i was u i would get every except the Ford racing head, skip the ford racing mani, skip the 70mm t/b and skip the 70mm MAF and buy a freaking Jackson Racing Super Charger

[focaltech]

Karncustoms, what are you building the car for? Racing?

All of the above posts are opinions. You need to understand that some of the mods require extensive work and a nice amount of money.

What are your goals and your budget?

[Thom]

Originally posted by FociD00d02

Exhaust - loudest / borla or bosal - quietest without losing hp/tq Focus Sport Stealth

best overall is probably Thermal R&D, quiet and good gains. Vibrant is also loud but good gains. Borla is in the middle of the pack for loudness. Bosal is pretty quiet. hp gains range from 5-8 hp and no one really knows which one is the best for sure, so it basically comes down to how loud/quiet you want it. If you upgrade to a race header any exhaust will be very loud except the focus sport stealth. My borla with a FC race header and flex is loud but sounds really, really good.