2012 focus se sport

stock for now

this was done after removing the intake restrictions and building a side exit exhaust

I sense a SVT vs 2012 SE at the next FF.

What is FF

idk how good of a match up it would be..... imo the svt would win. could be wrong but dont think i am, the 2012 is lacking in the low end take off kinda sluggish, due to the electric throttle body, the dual clutch auto is too slow in between shifts. Plus it wieghs in @2980 for the hatch. zx5 svt is 2750 i believe. but would still be cool to see how it would turn out. btw nice focus powerstrokerfocus

It's a 5 speed manu btw

Where did you get it dyno'd at?

Josh, the SVT is a slouch off the line too unless you're willing to absolutely rape your clutch...but even then it's not quick from a dig

I like this color.

Kyle Auto, manual either don't matter, Fords pcm still controls how much power/throttle position it wants you to have. But when the pcm learns your driving habits its a lot better. But still Gay imo.

Josh yes your svt is slow, phils svt was pretty quick off the line, but the auto in the 12 is trying to be a manual and stomping on it to launch it will be lagy at first the spinning tires........ Feels wired if you've never driven anything with a dual clutch, and imo the manual feels just like the old duratec....


Norcal that color is even better in person and out in the sun.

I did the dyno run at tonys new shop out in Orange park

As far as the trans goes this is my first small car I've built two mustangs and one camaro I don't really like launching it over 2000 because it sounds like its going to explode, is that normal/ how hard can I launch?

I grew up with watkins glen road corse in my back yard so I'm no stranger to driving a stick and I've got about 13000 miles on the car now so I'm comfortable with it I just don't know how hard I can push it any advice would be appreciated.

Worst case scenario if I blow it up Im a Ford diesel tech so ill get paid to fix it up to 50,000 miles

Is it 50k last I knew the powertrain warranty was 60k

nope only 50........... and what do u mean by the pcm controls power... the 12 manual will launch at any rpm.......... i know there were some fags on the internet trying to say the auto had a launch limiter when the brake was held but its actually the pcm keeping the tranny from geting tore up

Welcome to FLF, amazing color, one of my 2 favorite colors Foci come in

powerstrokerfocus wrote:What is FF

Don't worry about it, it's not important.

I had a question about bulbs...... The 2012 comes with h1 and h11 driving/highs I've found some h1 that are the same power but blue what do u guys think

Depends on what you want. better light or looks

get these for the h11 http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-H11SU-SilverStar-Performance-Headlights/dp/B0048U4ZV8

as for the H1 I'd have to try and find the site i used for mine last forever and lit the road very well.

Factory is bright enough on the 12 just thought the blue would look good

I will check out those h11 thanks for the info

the blue will just be a blue film on the bulb, and it will decrease the light output significantly. I had a pair of blue H! bulbs in my ST170 high beams way back when (they came in the headlights, not my choice). They were completely useless

the silver stars will give it some color not in the light output but when looking at the headlamp itself (not straight on of course lol).

Silverstars (or silver hawks now I think) are the shit.

Chris, they're still Silverstars.

OP, I would suggest Silverstar ZXEs. I sell them like crazy, and they have KILLER light output and patterns. they're not cheap, but they're worth their weight in gold.

I pulled out the fog light bezles today and painted them black..... Never been a fan of chrome. I'll try to get pics up tonight

had a good day with the 12 today first i decided i didnt like the chrome fog lights so i spent about 40 minutes getting them out...... and im a ford tech........ not an easy job but it can be done on the ground. decided to match them to the grill

second mod today was to build to brackets for some rally style lights still have to tweak them a little bit but should be done with them before the sonic meet tomorrow, let me know what u guys think, and by the way ive decided to do the car as a rally style car

finished up the wiring

Nice!

i take it you got silverstars?

nope thats still factory bulbs

Nice looking '12 you got there