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03-27-2018, 03:26 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Since I love bad cars...
The focus was running like butthole (stalls at idle, lack of power). I did plugs/wires/coil which didn't help. So, I did a compression test...
from cyl 1 to cyl 4 ... (PSI) 130, 40, 60, 130.
added some earl: 150, 90, 120, 155.
said fudge it, found an engine and met the guy at cabelas. fun saturday trip.
Friend has a lift, so we pulled it out
assembling da "new" one:
yey!!!
I pulled head off of old engine. Can see the discoloration on 2 middle cylinders.
Enjoy brahs
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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03-27-2018, 04:42 PM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
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That looks like a whole lot of fun. How does it run now?
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Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
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03-27-2018, 04:45 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
That looks like a whole lot of fun. How does it run now?
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It was fun for sure. It was worth the $ in the learning experience.
Infinitely better. Actually gets out of its own way and doesn't stall at idle. I am also getting 26mpg vs 22 lol.
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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03-27-2018, 07:24 PM
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American Road Warrior
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Industrious!
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ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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03-27-2018, 08:12 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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y doe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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03-28-2018, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
y doe
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 Seriously why???
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1983 camaro- Scrap
1988 camaro- Also scrap
'05 Silverado- You guessed it, scrap
1988 TRX 250R- Ported w/ high compression on 110 octane- Out 60' your LT1
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
and once i get PHB, what do i ajust it too?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Seven.
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03-28-2018, 10:04 AM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wretched73
Seriously why??? |
only cost $200.
cheaper than finding another car and having to fix tires, brakes, suspension, etc. 
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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03-28-2018, 10:05 AM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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that doesnt look like a focus SVT motor.
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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03-28-2018, 10:14 AM
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American Road Warrior
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wretched73
Seriously why??? |
Beats a car payment..
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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03-28-2018, 10:16 AM
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Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
that doesnt look like a focus SVT motor.
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His threads are always full of disappoint 
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03-28-2018, 10:31 AM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
His threads are always full of disappoint |
if i swapped in an SVT motor then you'd really ask why.
Not an easy swap
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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03-28-2018, 10:31 AM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Fun Fact: My buddy from Jackson blew the motor in his focus sedan and ended up swapping in a full driveline and interior from a SVT hatch. So he had a SVT Focus Sedan, which they never actually produced.
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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03-28-2018, 10:33 AM
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American Road Warrior
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Fun Fact: My buddy from Jackson blew the motor in his focus sedan and ended up swapping in a full driveline and interior from a SVT hatch. So he had a SVT Focus Sedan, which they never actually produced.
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Nice one of none.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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03-28-2018, 10:37 AM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Fun Fact: My buddy from Jackson blew the motor in his focus sedan and ended up swapping in a full driveline and interior from a SVT hatch. So he had a SVT Focus Sedan, which they never actually produced.
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That's a cool swap.
Lots of guys do the ST swap in the new generation sedans since they only make them in hatches.
This turd is an auto, so I'd have to swap like everything. just engine swap way easier. I'd just buy an SVT if I wanted the SVT drivetrain
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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03-28-2018, 12:19 PM
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You could have bought another focus off craigslist for under a grand though!
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1983 camaro- Scrap
1988 camaro- Also scrap
'05 Silverado- You guessed it, scrap
1988 TRX 250R- Ported w/ high compression on 110 octane- Out 60' your LT1
Jersey Shore Street Car Takeover (JSSCT) Founder
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
and once i get PHB, what do i ajust it too?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Seven.
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03-28-2018, 01:23 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wretched73
You could have bought another focus off craigslist for under a grand though!
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Tried, nothing worthwhile.
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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03-29-2018, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Good to see you put all your focus on your focus...
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
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03-29-2018, 12:43 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Huryk
Good to see you put all your focus on your focus...
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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04-16-2018, 01:14 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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uh oh...
Race car!
I might have to keep up with bob (found this on a focus sale group)
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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04-16-2018, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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What're you even referring too?
And FYI- You can't make chicken salad with chicken ****
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1983 camaro- Scrap
1988 camaro- Also scrap
'05 Silverado- You guessed it, scrap
1988 TRX 250R- Ported w/ high compression on 110 octane- Out 60' your LT1
Jersey Shore Street Car Takeover (JSSCT) Founder
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
and once i get PHB, what do i ajust it too?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Seven.
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04-16-2018, 02:06 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wretched73
What're you even referring too?
And FYI- You can't make chicken salad with chicken ****
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bob got a supercharged buick.... sooooooo
and duh. its just fun to try 
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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04-16-2018, 02:52 PM
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American Road Warrior
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR294
bob got a supercharged buick.... sooooooo
and duh. its just fun to try |
Let the haters hate. I for one am all for resurrection of a cheap ride. And if ya can make it faster so much the better!
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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04-16-2018, 02:54 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unstable bob gable
Let the haters hate. I for one am all for resurrection of a cheap ride. And if ya can make it faster so much the better!
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my thought process is, if I can sell the parts again for the same/more, then its worth it.
Now If I bought like a brand new turbo kit from FSWerks... yeah lol
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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10-28-2018, 11:25 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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hehe.
shocks were blown - bought a set of eibach shocks/springs off of eBay with a 15% coupon!
Also found some sweet wheels since I needed tires...
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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10-29-2018, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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i had a 2001 zx3, silver, just like yours. beat the ever living sh** out of it. ended up hydrolocking the motor with a ghetto cai that sucked up water by the fog light. god i loved that car though. go cart handling
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