[hardk0re]

meford4u,Apr 28 2005, 03:45 PM Wrote:Boooooo. Bad answer Anthony.

We all have to take a step back and understand that changing your car's set up is not going to be a lucky stroke of genious and get it right the first time.
Since we got the Focus almost a year ago now, we have been planning the change and are now executing it.  It ran chugging and sputtering in the hot summer days and we wanted more hp so a change was inevitable.
We, meaning mostly the boy and his co-workers, got the car to a point where it is very driveable without a tune or dyno run yet to make the car, hopefully, 200+whp.  I'm not going to jinx myself in saying it will be there, but it should be awfully damn close.
now getting back to a direct shot at both Hardcore and you Jay.  The amount of time, patience, money, blood, sweat and tears has made the car an uphill climb, but a worthwhile project for both of us in the end.  But what I want the two of you to realize is that he is a mechanic in training and has people around him that can assist him and point him in the right direction who work with cars and their problems day in and day out.  I am not knocking anyone's abilties, just stating that this isn't an easy process and time will tell if your patience will get the better of you and have you throw in the towel.

Keep trying boys and rely on those around you to help you through the tough times of the process.
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I have clearly thrown in the towel on my setup..... Honestly last year at this time changing an intake was a big deal for me. I learned a hell of allot in the process and it was worth it. I'm not giving up, i'm just cleaning the slate and starting from scratch. I'm not a mechanic, nor would I pretend to be but your boy has an advantage, thats for sure. Having the tools, training and peers that can help him out.

I'll be boosted by June/July, come hell or high water.... I've got a list a mile long of things i'd do differently to make things better.....