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| Alan96EF |
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Hey,
My sister bought a Ford Focus XR5 Turbo not long ago and i was wondering what easy modifications for power gain can be done. This is mainly for the people who own one and have done it personally but all ideas welcome. Cheers Alan
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| JIM89 |
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one of these beat me in a drag:(
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| Alan96EF |
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JIM89 wrote: one of these beat me in a drag:( Do you think i like the fact my sisters little car can beat my Ute? NO! haha. I have a lot of respect for these as i have driven it, they go like a bullet!
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| philaddis |
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Alan96EF wrote: JIM89 wrote: one of these beat me in a drag:( Do you think i like the fact my sisters little car can beat my Ute? REALLY?? Are you serious?? I would be confident of beating one in my XR6t and the 8's aren't that much slower are they??
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| Alan96EF |
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Flogs me off the line but when i get half way through 2nd i leave it behind. That being said my tyres were buggered.
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| EBXR8380 |
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Some very informative replies here...
First a GOOD exhaust as with any forced engine.. Especially turbo engines.. 3" with GOOD mufflers.. Separate or hi flow wastegate at dump pipe will make it way more efficient.. With out adding boost...
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| tickford_6 |
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It's just a Volvo 5cyl motor. Search the volvo forums.
But they are no different to any other turbo engine. Good exhaust and make sure there are no restrictions on the intake side. |
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| Alan96EF |
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I don't know too much about turbo engines. Sounds like exhaust and intake are the go. cheers guys
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| JIM89 |
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just a thought, what about a defencive driving course? (no pun towards women) my sister has a turbo mazda 323 and she didnt think it was quick. she went on a course and they taught her how the car works and to understand the phisics behind a car and she came out a very compitent driver, and all of a sudden a fast car
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| Alan96EF |
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Thats actually a really good idea, but what about me? i know how to drive and i want her to spend money on her car so i can drive it fast haha. No cheers for the suggestion, i think that would do her good, as she is pretty useless...
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| JIM89 |
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go fast around corners? rally calls apon all aspecs of driving, not just 0-speed limit as fast as you can.
her car would stick like s**t to a blanket so i sudgest go chase some roadbikes threw some windy roads:D |
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| GeZza200 |
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theres heaps of stuff on here http://www.fordxr5turbo.com/
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| Alan96EF |
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I took it through chain of ponds in the adelaide hills and yes, it sticks beautifully.
Cheers for the link Gezza
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