My 2003 SVT Focus gets a CFM high-flow cat pipe and full custom stainless steel 3" exhaust with Magnaflow resonator and muffler installed. Here are some flybys.
The SVT isn't maxed out either. There are guys in the UK making over 200hp on ST170 motors (same as the SVT) using ITBs, porting and cams. You could even stroke it to a 2.3L, but again, all of this stuff costs more than going forced induction, so not many people do it here in the US.
It's not necessarily hard, it's just expensive and not many people have done it. Take a look at the Caterham kit cars with NA Zetecs. I went with a JRSC.
The SVT isn't maxed out either. There are guys in the UK making over 200hp on ST170 motors (same as the SVT) using ITBs, porting and cams. You could even stroke it to a 2.3L, but again, all of this stuff costs more than going forced induction, so not many people do it here in the US.
HiImCaysE 2 years ago
did you feel
any power gains with this exhaust? I've thought about magnaflow for my svtf
ojd1990 2 years ago
The high flow cat made a difference but I doubt the rest did anything. I have a supercharger going on the car though, that's why I went 3".
HiImCaysE 2 years ago
Zetecs are so hard to get any gains out of NA. What SC are you going with? Jackson Racing? Vortex?
ojd1990 2 years ago
It's not necessarily hard, it's just expensive and not many people have done it. Take a look at the Caterham kit cars with NA Zetecs. I went with a JRSC.
HiImCaysE 2 years ago
looooong ass 1st gear ! , sounds pretty smooth for a 4-banger, good job
kenw30 3 years ago
Yeah first gear on an SVTf is 0-40mph. Really tall; that's why these cars get horrible 60ft times on the quarter mile.
HiImCaysE 3 years ago