You Suck Ford

"PS9" (PS9) 01/10/2014 at 08:03 • Filed to: None

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All I want you to do is stuff a 6MT, EcoBoost 3.5 and an AWD diff in this body and you won't do it. So poo on you.

Tom McParland > PS9 01/10/2014 at 08:04

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Heck I'd just be happy with the 2.0T and the 6MT and FWD. Since that power train combo is already available in the Focus ST shouldn't be too hard.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > PS9 01/10/2014 at 08:15

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Build it and they will come (probably all over it).

PS9 > JACU - I've got bonifides. 01/10/2014 at 08:16

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There's gotta be a tuning house that could do something about this. Arrrgggh we're so close it's driving me nuts!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PS9 01/10/2014 at 08:16

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because Ford sucks

The Prince of Peugeot > Tom McParland 01/10/2014 at 08:16

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Ford Fusion ST? I think yes.

(GT could work just as well)

Dusty Ventures > PS9 01/10/2014 at 08:25

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I know people who can do this, but your warranty will spontaneously combust

Storz > PS9 01/10/2014 at 08:29

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I would totally buy that.

CKeffer > PS9 01/10/2014 at 08:57

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EcoBoost 3.5? You think too small sir, this needs nothing less than the 5.0L V8 given the EcoBoost treatment, paired with a manual and then RWD. Because if it's worth doing, it's worth over doing.

PS9 > Dusty Ventures 01/10/2014 at 09:00

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AWD ~350HP Maunal Fusion>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dumb warranty I didn't want anyway

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CKeffer 01/10/2014 at 09:21

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So, this?

CKeffer > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/10/2014 at 09:22

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But with 4 doors and a back seat that fits more than just todlers and double amputees.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CKeffer 01/10/2014 at 09:23

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But with a manual swap?

CKeffer > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/10/2014 at 09:24

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Now we're talking!

KirkyV > The Prince of Peugeot 01/10/2014 at 10:27

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There is a precedent:

CarlitoBenito > Tom McParland 01/10/2014 at 10:47

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Concur. 3.5L V6 would make it even more understeer prone.

Maybe the 2.3L Ecoboost?

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > PS9 01/10/2014 at 12:33

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My guess is 'cause it would cut into the sales of the Taurus SHO, although even those do not have a manual for 2014 according to the Ford website (paddle shifter).

I'll be honest. After driving the fleet Tauruses (Taurii?) we have at work I feel the Fusion is a much better value. And good grief I DESPISE the programming in the auto transmissions — "Oh. You want me to downshift? Lemme think about that....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ok, but only ONE gear down."

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 01/14/2014 at 08:57

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on 3.5 EB, one gear down is plenty. The low RPM torque on it is very admirable.

The SHO has paddle shifters starting in '10, but they are rather worthless, I hear the only place they come in handy is on an auto-x track.

For the me the SHO was a better value than the Fusion. Because twin-turbo.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > PS9 01/14/2014 at 08:58

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If only the 2.0 EB were offered with a manual, there is quite a bit of power to be had with downpipes, tune, etc.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 01/14/2014 at 09:30

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On the Ecoboost yeah, but I'm talking the N/A version of the 3.5 as far as needing more than a one gear downshift.

An EB 3.5 in a Fusion would be like shooting yourself in the foot if you were Ford....As much as I would prefer it.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 01/14/2014 at 10:11

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Yeah, supposedly the next Taurus will be a lengthened Fusion platform. Who knows if we'll still get the 3.5EB or even an SHO for that matter. Perhaps the new 2.7EB will go in it? I'd be happy with that.