Ford Motor Co. contracted Kugel Komponents to install a 5.0L crate engine
from the Motorsports performance parts division into a '01 Focus ZX3 with
only one requirement........make it a bolt-in conversion with no welding or
fabrication needed by the consumer.
The car recieved a 5.0L V8 (320hp), a Ford T5 5 SPD, and a Mustang 8.8 3:73
geared differential.
It'll run a 13.97@104.8 mph,........with traction it should run 13.50's@
about 108mph
more info is at : www.kugelkomponents.com
Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saint" <saint1958@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 9:55 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Hot Rod Magazine article
>
> What was the article about????
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> 2003 Dodge Hemi 5.7 Ram Quad (15.6 sec @ 92 MPH)
> 2000 Dodge Dakota Hemi (Some idot hit the vehicle)
> 2000 Roush Ford TT-Mustang (1 of 2 beta vehicles)
> 1999 Chevy Astro (A.K.A. GM Junk)
> 1993 Geo Tracker (Amazing vehicle that keeps running)
> PROJECT CAR:
> 1992 Suzuki Swift GT (1775lb) Intercooled Turbo - 350HP FY-03
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- > ------------------ > Future Purchases: > 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 with a V-10 (replace the Hemi) > 2004/5 Dodge Hemi Durango (again for the wife) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Tim Berry > Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 6:31 AM > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > Subject: DML: Re: Hot Rod Magazine article > > > they have been out for a while... I think there is one or two locals w/ the > conversion.... > pretty cool tho! > > Tim Berry - Chesapeake, VA > 97 CC 360 Auto 4300lbs > best ET to date: 13.03@103.76 > > > > > > Anyone see the article in the Feb'03 issue on the 5.0L Ford Focus?? > > If someone builds one of these with the kit Kugel Komponents will be > > marketing, GOD help any Dak owner who isn't prepared for it, on the street > > or at the strip!! > > > > Ron- > > '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged > > website: http://www.scsilverdak.com > > e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com >
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