$5,000 for 400HP HELP!!!

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02-16-2010, 11:14 AM

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98redstang

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Originally Posted by tdcalhoun89

yeah, pretty sure it's the SVT focus, but still...

+1 haha when i first i saw the name for the pump a while ago i thought it was just the brand name or type of pump. Later on when i found out what it really was I couldnt believe that ford gave a fuel pump to a svt focus thats considered an upgrade for us... Just ridiculous...

02-16-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by teej281

I used to go with my dad but he doesnt go anymore...but i will be there this year. We should get a group to get together and meet up and cruise in together.

sounds good. We'll play pm tag closer to the show date to see what's going on.

02-16-2010, 11:37 AM

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teej281

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^Shoulda went 4v

02-16-2010, 05:58 PM

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tdcalhoun89

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Originally Posted by tbirdscwd

It's the SVT Focus

yeah... so that doesn't answer my question...

the SVT focus has a 2L I-4 right? so, why is it better than the ones in our 4.6 v8?

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Originally Posted by tws1098

haha...thank you for asking that question. Classic. Anyway, not to jack this thread but how many of you guys go to carlisle for the show(s)? It would be cool to meet up with some of you.

yeap, I'll be there, I'm from carlisle

02-16-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tdcalhoun89

yeah... so that doesn't answer my question...

the SVT focus has a 2L I-4 right? so, why is it better than the ones in our 4.6 v8?

yeap, I'll be there, I'm from carlisle

Still a valid question. And, nice we should have at least 3 guys there then.

02-16-2010, 08:33 PM

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Probably because the SVT focus was made by a performance oriented engineering team that wouldn't even think about supplying just enough fuel. Just like the SVT cobra, absolutely did not need dual pumps to support it's stock power level. But if you are going to put the time and money into developing a SVT version of a production car, you probably aren't going to try and cut corners especially in the performance dept.

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02-17-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron S

I don't know if you read the text from the link I posted http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38420. I tried everything thing possible to get to 400 hp with a 4.6 2v on a budget,I'm convinced it could not be done,sold the 4.6, and finally went the LS1 route. Hated to do it, but the build was all about budget.

I followed you thread and that's an amazing project. However you got some crazy deals and fortunate for you is that you have all the tools and skills to fabricate all parts that you need. Not everyone here has that talent. I wish I did.

02-17-2010, 07:05 PM

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The title of this thread really intrigued me because it was so similar to mine. I really wanted to see if things had changed since I started my build. It just seems as though you really have to drop alot of coin to make any serious HP with the mod motors. I still may change back to all Ford one day, the overhead cams have so much potential. Ron