thinking about letting the neon go..

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:28 pm

take it from someone that has owned both a neon and a roush edition stage 2 focus (zx3) keep your neon, the parts are cheaper for the neon, the neon is better looking, and is cheaper for insurance, and a svt doesnt have shit on the stage 2 with cosworth powerstage 2 parts on it and even then was only hitting 185whp, so with just plain bolt ons there is no way a svt is hitting 200whp, the only focus worh gettin is the cosworth RS ( like said before) RWD FTMFW!!! but thats just my .02

RADARsx 2.0 · Post by **RADARsx 2.0** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:59 pm

cbjones26 wrote:take it from someone that has owned both a neon and a roush edition stage 2 focus (zx3) keep your neon, the parts are cheaper for the neon, the neon is better looking, and is cheaper for insurance, and a svt doesnt have shit on the stage 2 with cosworth powerstage 2 parts on it and even then was only hitting 185whp, so with just plain bolt ons there is no way a svt is hitting 200whp, the only focus worh gettin is the cosworth RS ( like said before) RWD FTMFW!!! but thats just my .02

I'm with cbjones here man. I had a ford focus and I put a TON of money in mine 10k+ to get mine to I believe my focus with the roush setup like cbjones26 had in his was getting about 189-190whp. It was an overkill that I regret to this day cause they are tempermetal and the parts were retarded expensive to maintain. I blew two pistons out of mine and was looking at about 2500 for the rebuild.

I loved my focus when I had it and was in the Military making stupid good money and didn't know anybetter at the time. But I would NEVER do it again. Just thought I'd share my expierience with you.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:28 pm

I just like my neon, don't get me wrong or get mad, but if the opportunity was there, I would get rid of my neon for a honda of almost any year. The aftermarket is HUGE. Many possiblitys and options for swaps, upgrades, etc. And it's cheap.

Eh. Not having a great day, my life is, well, changing in ways I can't seem to understand/cope with. <-So off topic lol

v95 · Post by **v95** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:43 pm

LowNSlow wrote:Seriously.. I am all about you upgrading and moving on from a Neon....but the Focus is NOT the way.

get something with a bit more get up and go like a fiesta.

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:54 pm

^Get it right

KA
Fiesta
Focus
Mondeo
Nicer Mondeo
Jag

Or in America:
Foc... Civic
Camry
325i
530i
Lexus(They're all too boring to remember models)

PhillyLS1 · Post by **PhillyLS1** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:01 pm

I'm usually all about people getting rid of base model neons to move on. However this isn't an upgrade. If you're emotionally attached to your neon, you're going to regret this.

josie590 · Post by **josie590** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:32 pm

ok,,

my bestfriend and i have developed a plan to have my neon running to a great potencial,,
so i am 90% suree im going to keep my neon
thanks for not letting me fall into the wrong direction on this 1 guys..

and keep in tunee for what is soon to come from mr. salsa! lol

thanks again

RADARsx 2.0 · Post by **RADARsx 2.0** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:34 pm

josie590 wrote:ok,,

my bestfriend and i have developed a plan to have my neon running to a great potencial,,
so i am 90% suree im going to keep my neon
thanks for not letting me fall into the wrong direction on this 1 guys..

and keep in tunee for what is soon to come from mr. salsa! lol

thanks again

Good to hear. Not to be sounding rude..but you definately made the right choice cause you really seem to not know what you wanted before..hope you get the neon to the point you want. good luck

josie590 · Post by **josie590** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:48 pm

RADARsx 2.0 wrote:[

Good to hear. Not to be sounding rude..but you definately made the right choice cause you really seem to not know what you wanted before..hope you get the neon to the point you want. good luck[/quote]

yeaa i didnt,, i was thinking with my ass i guess lol! but im sure in about to months it will be where i want her =]

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:43 am

I still am not understanding why you need MS to get your Neon to run right.

Is it that modified?

Maybe some general maintenance, eh?

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:05 am

Yeah whats all done to your neon?

Also.. any picts of the fucus you were going to buy.. so maybe I can laugh at it.. maybe.

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:49 am

LowNSlow wrote:I still am not understanding why you need MS to get your Neon to run right.

Is it that modified?

Maybe some general maintenance, eh?

He needs MS because his electric turbo isn't at full power and with Ms he can tune it

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:32 am

If you buy a Focus, you need one like this (note the rear tires on the dyno):

Putting out over 500+RWHP

RADARsx 2.0 · Post by **RADARsx 2.0** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:53 am

Had to have done a mod like a guy that was on a focus site I use to be on. He put a 5.0litre in his focus sedan SE...

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:14 am

darthroush wrote:If you buy a Focus, you need one like this (note the rear tires on the dyno):

Putting out over 500+RWHP

minus that :supergay:

spoiler !!!!

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:38 am

yeah, there is some out there with a 5.0 in them, so rear wheel drives are out there... but that would be the only way in hell i would drive a damn focus!

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:57 pm

You obviously haven't seen the euro Focus RS. It's sooooo bad ass.

cbjones26 · Post by **cbjones26** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:30 pm

racer12306 wrote:You obviously haven't seen the euro Focus RS. It's sooooo bad ass.

i wanted one after i bought my 06 roush focus zx3 until i found out the price on it , and then to have it shipped to the us and have all the emission crap on it so it would pass emissions in ny. looking @ over 40k back in 2006 , or so said the dealership i bought my roush car from( think they might have been stretching the numbers a bit though)

this isnt my car but this is what mine looked liked same color same rims, had aborla car back exhaust , roush sts with roush knob, etc.

RS specs

The 2.5L turbocharged inline five-cylinder engine generates 300hp (224kW) at 6,500rpm and 325lb-ft of torque (440Nm)between 2,300 and 4,500rpm. Acceleration from a stop to 100km/h (62mph) takes just 5.9 seconds and the car carries on to a top speed of 263km/h (164mph). Pricing in Europe will reportedly be set at €39,000 ($51,644). Despite the rapid performance, it's fairly efficient, rated at 33.6mpg US (7.0L/100km) extra-urban and 17.5mpg (13.4L/100km) in town for a combined average of 25mpg (9.4L/100km), which translates to an average CO2 emissions of 225g/km. Both are due in part to the relatively low 3,227lb (1,467kg) curb weight.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:47 pm

LowNSlow wrote:I still am not understanding why you need MS to get your Neon to run right.

Is it that modified?

Maybe some general maintenance, eh?

Yea I don't understand that anyways. MS is only necessary for like, extremem modifications [i.e. turbo, high comp pistons] Which you have none. You HAVE talked about going to turbo. But honestly, you have little to no knowledge on it based on your Forced Induction posts and questions.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:42 am

TeckNeon wrote: I hate the Snapple cap "pop" sound of the turn signal. Drives me up the wall.

josie590 · Post by **josie590** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:12 am

well,, i dont wana bring my recent mods to the air just yet.. until they are completed..

just know that megasquirt is very nessessary
ive spoken to many mods and other folks and they all say if i dont get mega squirt is the only way..

just at 1 point i just didnt feel like throwing more money in

and i can post pics of the focus later today when get home.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:29 pm

No one from North Carolina is racing you.... no need to "hustle" us.

I really hope you have some nasty built motor or a supercharged or turbocharged motor.

Otherwise I don't think the MS is needed.

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:11 pm

only usdm focus i would rock, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELyuges29I

josie590 · Post by **josie590** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:42 pm

there is quite a bit of cars that love to pinpoint mee to race out of all cars lol

but id say maybe a little spool power lol

all i have as of now is a built head intake exhaust..

so under 5-8psi with ms im looking for at least 220wheel?

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:37 am

DoubtedNeon wrote:
TeckNeon wrote: I hate the Snapple cap "pop" sound of the turn signal. Drives me up the wall.

I thought I was the only person who couldn't stand that noise.

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:04 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWzW34dGFfI

sorry i would only buy a focus if this guy sells it to me (sarcasm)

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:29 pm

wait is it our cars that have the snapple cap turn signal? i honestly can't remember the last time i used my turn signal. i'll have to have a listen next time i drive the car.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:38 pm

glasswars wrote:wait is it our cars that have the snapple cap turn signal? i honestly can't remember the last time i used my turn signal. i'll have to have a listen next time i drive the car.

i think they might be talkin about rental foci, tihnk the neon signal is just a regular ticking noise.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:50 pm

glasswars wrote:wait is it our cars that have the snapple cap turn signal? i honestly can't remember the last time i used my turn signal. i'll have to have a listen next time i drive the car.

haha, better watch that shit. accident prone my friend...