View Single Post
Old 27-02-2009, 08:37 AM   #38
melbzetec
Old enough to know better
 
melbzetec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,311
Default

Guys, don't get me wrong, the engine is fantastic, and the power delivery is very very smooth. Give it a little spirited driving and it's brilliant (taking a corner with a little heel and toe, and powering out is sublime). I'd love to take it back to Oran Park and really give it it's legs.(Sadly no longer with us)

The numbers actually don't mean a great deal......it's just that Rob and I had an expectation that they'd be just a tad higher.

But I really don't think I'll be chasing bigger numbers in the future. It's more about smoothness and driveability and good power delivery to me. After all it is my daily driver, not a track beast. Heaven help me if I became a Dyno Queen. (mmmmm I can almost hear Adam tapping the keyboard now with a comeback on that statement!)

I've only had about an hour behind the wheel so far, so I am looking forward to get really familiar with the engines new personality.

(It's interesting, I think I drive by ear! I think you get used to what your engine sounds like at certain revs and certain speeds. When you change the engine dynamics, I think you have to re familiarize yourself with the engine, it's sweet spots and shift points)
__________________
Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec.
Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior.
www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918

melbzetec is offline   Reply With Quote