there is a guy in town with (as far as i know) a zx3 focus with turbo with i think 10 lbs. of boost and no further major modifications and he wants to race me. with my mods, how do u think i would do if i were to go from a 40 roll? thanks

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i would say with a good turbo he might be pushin 250. you are pushin close and your prolly geared better than a focus. i think you got him.

 

yea i think i can get him too, i mean come on, it is just a little ford focus. haha. but i heard he raced a stage 2 ss already and smoked it, but i dont believe it. thanks for the input

 

as a former focus guy with a jackson racing supercharged zx3. depending on the type of kit. he may be able to take you. depending on tuning the zetec has 120 to the wheels stock
and ive seen most run around 200 hp to the wheels with out going outlandish
so.. its a toss up without more info.

 

thanks guys.
anyone else wanna give their opinions?

 

my only advice is to never say something along the lines of "come on, it is just a little ford focus" again. those are the races when you get your ass handed to you

 

i think youll take him... let us know

 

race and see if you win easy as that. No one can help you because they dont know what the car has in it and how bad a driver or how good a driver he is.

 

i think you got him. from a 35-40mph roll, thats good 2nd gear pull, you'll have a good lead before he spools up.

 

woo another ricey hypothetical thread. i love these........

 

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sorry for asking for some opinions
ill never do it again

 

yea so i raced that turbo focus and got him by about 2 - 2 1/2 cars by the time i let off. i was still pullin on him tho. i expected him to catch up after his turbo got spooled but it didnt happen.

 

i would have to think you would take him