Modified Mustang GT gets beat by a Focus.

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The Focus held it's own well. But it's really quite what I expected, if the Stang has 4.10s you can't expect much from it's top end.
 
props to the focus, But thats still only a near stock GT ...
Oh and race from a dig & see who wins :)

Whats even better is the comments left on the video...:lol: people are ignorant....
 
The comments at streetfire are almost always the same, almost always ignorant and stupid, on both sides of the arguments.
 
Racing from a kick is pointless. All it does is tell you who's in their powerband at X mph in X gear. Furthermore, I'd quite easily stomp both of those cars from a dig.
 
Ghost C
Racing from a kick is pointless. All it does is tell you who's in their powerband at X mph in X gear. Furthermore, I'd quite easily stomp both of those cars from a dig.

Why can't you just enjoy the video for what it is? And, racing from a kick isn't pointless--you still get a rush which is what street racing was in the begining. I figured at least someone would come in this thread and instantly declare the video is stupid and say their car is better. Just figured it wouldn't of been you--a noob maybe but not you. This is exactly why people make an effort to try and tear your car apart. Just a thought.
 
I never said the video was stupid. I said racing from a kick is stupid - It takes zero talent. You do one of two things, hit the gas, or the harder of the two - Downshift and then hit the gas. I could train a monkey to race from a roll.

People try and talk smack on my car because they've got no clue.
 
Ghost C
I never said the video was stupid. I said racing from a kick is stupid - It takes zero talent. You do one of two things, hit the gas, or the harder of the two - Downshift and then hit the gas. I could train a monkey to race from a roll.

People try and talk smack on my car because they've got no clue.

Yea hitting the gas isn't hard--but it's about the car. My dad hung around some original old school street racing when he was younger and he's said it was about the car and not the driver. So using the original definition this video is old school.

And I'd like to actually SEE a video or three of your car. I've seen pictures and heard you prop it up but never seen any evidence proving it. Not saying I don't believe you perse just want to see it myself what all of the fuss is about.
 
Who cares about what people did 40 years ago? They thought that 5,000lb cars with massive iron block engines were the best thing in the world - They obviously knew what they were talking about, didn't they? Ask anyone who's been in the scene for more than ten minutes, racing from a roll isn't even racing.

You've never seen a video of my car because I don't go around posting incriminating evidence all over the internet. The only videos I even have on the computer are solo touge runs. For that matter, my car isn't even made for straight line, it just happens to be good at it.
 
Ghost C
Who cares about what people did 40 years ago? They thought that 5,000lb cars with massive iron block engines were the best thing in the world - They obviously knew what they were talking about, didn't they? Ask anyone who's been in the scene for more than ten minutes, racing from a roll isn't even racing.

You've never seen a video of my car because I don't go around posting incriminating evidence all over the internet. The only videos I even have on the computer are solo touge runs. For that matter, my car isn't even made for straight line, it just happens to be good at it.

What about the professional racing that does have a rolling start? The name escapes me but there are some that do.

And more offtopic: if you don't produce "proof" of your car doesn't that just cause more problems than it's worth when you so bodly claim it's better than something/someone else? What's so "incriminating" about posting a video of your car in action? What is so "illegal" that you don't want other people to view?

And now back on topic for everyone else, what would the outcome of been if they did do a standing start? Judging by the video could you predict the outcome? If so, why?
 
I've never heard of any professional drag racing using a rolling start. If there is one, it's a league of poorly set up vehicles that have lots of horsepower with bad drivers.

What's so illegal? Every part of street racing is illegal. Why do I want to post a video, which is solid undeniable evidence, of myself doing something illegal? That's roughly equivelant to walking into a police station and trying to rob someone. I don't want to get myself in trouble, nor the people I've raced.

As for who would've won from a dig, it would've been the Mustang. Focii are not especially wonderful from a standstill, and the Zetecs are even worse than the Duratecs.

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Now prove that the story isn't false. I can always say I made a story up - I can't say "Well you see your honor, I made that video up. It's all a hoax."
 
Ghost C
What's so illegal? Every part of street racing is illegal. Why do I want to post a video, which is solid undeniable evidence, of myself doing something illegal? That's roughly equivelant to walking into a police station and trying to rob someone. I don't want to get myself in trouble, nor the people I've raced.

I want to see legal video, drag tracks or autocross courses. I could care less if it's legal or not--I just want to see your unique ride's performance. 👍
 
JCE3000GT
I want to see legal video, drag tracks or autocross courses. I could care less if it's legal or not--I just want to see your unique ride's performance. 👍

You'll have to wait a few months. Car's not hitting the track again until August (assuming all goes as planned), and I don't have any videos of it that I'm going to post as it stands.
 
dude, 90% of your threads are about how much of a beast you say your Cadillac is... it's a 4000 lbs. car! It's got a huge engine! AND IT'S FWD!

Funnily enough, you claim you're always making it lighter. Of course, it's a freakin' boat. You take the cigarette lighter out and it sheds 20 pounds.

Seriously, it seems the unsafest car in the world, and yet you claim you race it. Motherships don't race, they haul around.

And lastly, your Evoluzione Engineering... why would you name your "company" in Italian when it only specializes in American cars? No, actually, I read a bit into the page... it specializes in DeVilles? Actualy... er... no... it specializes in YOUR DeVille! :lol:

By the way, how can you claim you have the fastest DeVille in the world? Seriously, that is where the BS bell reings the loudest.
 
Diego440
dude, 90% of your threads are about how much of a beast you say your Cadillac is... it's a 4000 lbs. car! It's got a huge engine! AND IT'S FWD!

The car was never 4,000lbs. When stock, it weighed 3,603lbs. Mine weighs 3,212lbs. The engine may be huge, but it weighs in at 371lbs with all accessories with oil in it. For comparison, a KA24DE - Half the engine displacement - Weighs 368lbs (From what I can find).

Funnily enough, you claim you're always making it lighter. Of course, it's a freakin' boat. You take the cigarette lighter out and it sheds 20 pounds.

The cigarette lighter was 3lbs. And by your standards, it seems that the new Z06 is a boat, as well as the Enzo.

Seriously, it seems the unsafest car in the world, and yet you claim you race it. Motherships don't race, they haul around.

How exactly is my car "unsafe"? And once again - Lighter than an Enzo. In fact, here's a challenge - Find me another car that's over seventeen feet long that weighs less. It also needs to have 51/49 weight distribution, because I've got that too.

And lastly, your Evoluzione Engineering... why would you name your "company" in Italian when it only specializes in American cars?

I named it that because I wanted to. It is, after all, my company.

No, actually, I read a bit into the page... it specializes in DeVilles? Actualy... er... no... it specializes in YOUR DeVille! :lol:

Really?

Customer
David, How are you doing? Just giving you an update, I
have noticed a difference in the handling in my
Cadillac in the corners and while driving with a side wind.

Customer
David I did recieve your intake it rocks. I recieved it yesterday, installed it last night and it rocks. Im going to quote my cusin here, " it kickes ass" Sorry about the language.

I could keep going if you'd like, these are just recent examples. And it specializes in Cadillacs, not just DeVilles. If you take the time to critique the website, take the time to read the whole thing.

By the way, how can you claim you have the fastest DeVille in the world? Seriously, that is where the BS bell reings the loudest.

In no way shape or form have I ever claimed to have the fastest DeVille in the world. Fastest 4.9, yes. Fastest FWD, yes. Fastest DeVille ever, no. I will, however, say that the only three DeVilles that are faster (Yes, three, count 'em) are 500's that are running slicks, and none are street legal.
 
I'll humour you for a while

Ghost C
The car was never 4,000lbs. When stock, it weighed 3,603lbs. Mine weighs 3,212lbs. The engine may be huge, but it weighs in at 371lbs with all accessories with oil in it. For comparison, a KA24DE - Half the engine displacement - Weighs 368lbs (From what I can find).

Er... it's still freakin' heavy. Stripped or not.

The cigarette lighter was 3lbs.

You actually weighed the cigarette lighter?! That's very sad. Seriously, it is.

And by your standards, it seems that the new Z06 is a boat, as well as the Enzo.

No, your car is a boat. It rolls and hauls itself from side to side when turning. When the front end turns right, the rear end turns left. The Z06 and the Enzo are fast cars, supercars if you will. They go fast and they handle well and they're worth the money, in a way.

How exactly is my car "unsafe"? And once again - Lighter than an Enzo.

You are aware that by comparing your a to an Enzo, even in the slightest theme, you have fallen into the dungeons of sacrilege and absurdity, right? Please, tell me you are aware.

In fact, here's a challenge - Find me another car that's over seventeen feet long that weighs less. It also needs to have 51/49 weight distribution, because I've got that too.

Meh... you're the mammoth-mobile fanatic. I'm sure you've got that one covered already.

I named it that because I wanted to. It is, after all, my company.

Of course, following the same train of thought, I could name my company that sells shoes "Carbon Fibre Performance Parts", for example. ;)


See, here's where the thread gets tricky.

Ghost C
Now prove that the story isn't false. I can always say I made a story up - I can't say "Well you see your honor, I made that video up. It's all a hoax."
I can always say you made the quote up... I could say your clients are figments of your imagination.

In no way shape or form have I ever claimed to have the fastest DeVille in the world. Fastest 4.9, yes. Fastest FWD, yes. Fastest DeVille ever, no. I will, however, say that the only three DeVilles that are faster (Yes, three, count 'em) are 500's that are running slicks, and none are street legal

Have you raced all the 4.9 DeVilles in the world? Do you realize the DeVille was built from 1949 to 2005? That's a lot of DeVilles. I'm thinking you've raced a few and since you've probably beat them (thanks to your electric supercharger ;)) you assume you can beat every other. I think I know why... because very few people will actually take the time to tune a DeVille.

Seriously, the BS bells wouldn't ring so loud if you wouldn't claim such absurd stuff on your car. Sure it's fast; sure it's got performance upgrade... hooray!
And that's about it.

And lastly, this thread was doomed the moment you started replying in it, as it has sadly happened on countless other threads where you've replied. In almost every other thread you always have to start making ridiculous claims as to what your car can do but can never provide proof because of one or another reason. My advice is that if you can't prove it, don't claim it.

Sorry to the other users for going so off topic. This thread is not about Ghost C or his car. If he wants to talk more about it, perhaps he should open a thread on it. This thread is about a modified Focus beating a Mustang. I really think it's funny the silence that follows the Mustang passengers.
 
Diego440
I'll humour you for a while

Er... it's still freakin' heavy. Stripped or not.

But of course it is.

You actually weighed the cigarette lighter?! That's very sad. Seriously, it is.

I weigh everything that comes off of the car. I have a special scale used only for weighing car parts.

No, your car is a boat. It rolls and hauls itself from side to side when turning. When the front end turns right, the rear end turns left. The Z06 and the Enzo are fast cars, supercars if you will. They go fast and they handle well and they're worth the money, in a way.

Right. Because you've, you know, driven my car. Or been in it. Or seen it corner.

You are aware that by comparing your a to an Enzo, even in the slightest theme, you have fallen into the dungeons of sacrilege and absurdity, right? Please, tell me you are aware.

It was for comparison. By your own logic, the Enzo is a "boat", and it doesn't race because it's a "mothership" and therefore "hauls around". I also like how you totally failed to respond to the question I posed.

Meh... you're the mammoth-mobile fanatic. I'm sure you've got that one covered already.

There are none.

Of course, following the same train of thought, I could name my company that sells shoes "Carbon Fibre Performance Parts", for example. ;)

Nothing in the company name suggests that I make parts for Italian cars. It suggests that I liked the way Evolution is spelled in Italian. Should Cadillac be named something else? It's an American car company with the name of French-born Antoine de LaMothe, Sieur de Cadillac who founded Detroit and died in the early 1700's - Absolutely nothing to do with cars, at all.

See, here's where the thread gets tricky.


I can always say you made the quote up... I could say your clients are figments of your imagination.

And then I could scan you shipping reciepts and copies of money orders and other payments, as well as produce pictures of my work on cars, supported by the owners of the cars themselves. Just because I'm not going to incriminate myself doesn't mean I can't back up what I say.

Have you raced all the 4.9 DeVilles in the world? Do you realize the DeVille was built from 1949 to 2005?

I don't have to race every 4.9 DeVille in the world. Aside from illumina's 4.9 Seville, every 4.9 car with any amount of work done to it, I've had my hand in. I know how fast they are - Not fast enough to beat me.

Yes, thank you for the history on Cadillac. I was totally unaware of that. On one of your own points, NOBODY MODIFIES DEVILLES. id est: I know all of the fast DeVilles - It's a close knit community.

That's a lot of DeVilles. I'm thinking you've raced a few and since you've probably beat them (thanks to your electric supercharger ;))

ZOMG I RAN OUT OF RELEVANT POINTS, I'LL SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE ELECTRIC SUPERCHARGER WHICH NEVER ACTUALLY SAW STREET USE.

Please think up something worth my time to respond to next time.

...you assume you can beat every other. I think I know why... because very few people will actually take the time to tune a DeVille.

See, this is where you get it wrong - I don't have to prove I can beat every FWD DeVille in the world. I've got one of the most highly modified 4.9's in existance, no questions, it's a fact - If someone wants to come after my title, they have to prove they're faster than me.

Seriously, the BS bells wouldn't ring so loud if you wouldn't claim such absurd stuff on your car. Sure it's fast; sure it's got performance upgrade... hooray! And that's about it.

What, exactly, are you calling BS on? This is the second time I've asked this question.

And lastly, this thread was doomed the moment you started replying in it, as it has sadly happened on countless other threads where you've replied. In almost every other thread you always have to start making ridiculous claims as to what your car can do but can never provide proof because of one or another reason. My advice is that if you can't prove it, don't claim it.

Sorry to the other users for going so off topic. This thread is not about Ghost C or his car. If he wants to talk more about it, perhaps he should open a thread on it. This thread is about a modified Focus beating a Mustang. I really think it's funny the silence that follows the Mustang passengers.

I didn't take the thread off topic. I posted something 100% relevant to the video posted.

I'd also like to ask how you would like me to prove I can beat the cars in the video. I could post 100 videos of my car racing modified Mustang GT's and turbocharged Focii, and you'd claim it was all a farse because they weren't the exact cars from the video. Then you'd say even though my car won, it's still a "boat", and doesn't race, it "hauls around" like a "mothership" because it's "still heavy".
 
right, then don't argue what you can't prove... you're defeating your own points.

back on topic, please
 
Guys, guess what, my car is lighter than an Enzo ... therefore it must be fast! I swiss cheezed the intake for weight reduction, too!

I drive the fastest Sedona Red Subaru 2.5TS with a scratch on the left rear bumper and a small chip in the front bumper in the world!

:bowdown:

I could beat either of those cars, because they are stupid, my car is awesome!

Sorry, no videos of me racing the Mustang and the Focus and the Supra and the Enzo I beat the other day...I wouldn't want to incriminate myself, you know.

And don't tell me my car is a small Japanese commuter car, you have never driven it, so there is no way you have any idea what an Impreza handles like.
 
Dissing on anyones car is stupid, Ghost C takes great pride in his car just like I take great pride in my truck. We know they aren't the best cars in the world but ask any person that had put hours of blood and sweat into their ride and they will take pride in it.

But really racing from a high roll is stupid, I've beat several car in my truck while rolling at 55. It all depends on a gearing so it's no contest. When I can take a hold on a 350Z while cruising at 55 and then hit it and hold with him to 80 does that make my truck fast? Hell no. If anyone says my truck is fast I'll just laugh.
 
Diego440
right, then don't argue what you can't prove... you're defeating your own points.

back on topic, please

:rolleyes:

I didn't expect you to give up that quickly.

skip0110
Guys, guess what, my car is lighter than an Enzo ... therefore it must be fast! I swiss cheezed the intake for weight reduction, too!

I drive the fastest Sedona Red Subaru 2.5TS with a scratch on the left rear bumper and a small chip in the front bumper in the world!



I could beat either of those cars, because they are stupid, my car is awesome!

Sorry, no videos of me racing the Mustang and the Focus and the Supra and the Enzo I beat the other day...I wouldn't want to incriminate myself, you know.

And don't tell me my car is a small Japanese commuter car, you have never driven it, so there is no way you have any idea what an Impreza handles like.

Ah, the patented "I have nothing to add, but I'm going to post anyway" post. Do me a favor and get better material next time.
 
BlazinXtreme
Dissing on anyones car is stupid, Ghost C takes great pride in his car just like I take great pride in my truck. We know they aren't the best cars in the world...

but Ghost C does indeed believe his is the best in the world.,.. that's the issue.

Ghost C
I didn't expect you to give up that quickly.

I'm old enough to know that you can't argue against kids who think they're right. If you can't prove it, the story can't go any further. You claim you may scan all these innumerable receipts and all, but we both know you aren't going to do that... wouldn't want you to "incriminate" yourself.

Quit wasting bandwith and get on with the thread topic until you can prove anything. And being the kind of kid that you are, you'll surely nitpick my post and quote it into oblivion about every little detail I'm saying.

Seriously man, every thread in which you post always has to become a flame war. I'd look back and reflect on it if I were you.
 
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