Ams Cts-v - The Ford Focus Forum

**CaseManDoo** · 05-29-2009, 04:48 PM

Enjoy.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...TSV_684743.htm

**Hocky** · 05-29-2009, 05:02 PM

That place is a joke.

**Davor** · 05-29-2009, 05:08 PM

^^^

**rotaryhead** · 05-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hocky

That place is a joke.

Why?

**CorkyWagz** · 05-29-2009, 05:23 PM

I'd rather have THIS!!!

**bigdaddyG8** · 05-29-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotaryhead

Why?

Because HE says so.

**Spatakula** · 05-29-2009, 05:31 PM

Bingo.

Pretty bad arse brosef.

-spatakula

**Honkeytonk Monkey** · 05-29-2009, 06:38 PM

If I bought a CTS-V that is what I'd make it look like. Murdered out and pissed off is perfect for that car.

I've noticed Hocky seems to have a distaste for places that charge way too much money for the work they do. Some of the stuff a gearhead on this site would accomplish over the weekend, they'll charge thousands in labor to do in the same ammount of time.

**jinstall** · 05-29-2009, 06:59 PM

Looks like at 1:28 the car may make good power but the brakes are FRIED.

**Hocky** · 05-29-2009, 08:03 PM

We'll just say that a good friend of mine had the ultimate of bad experiences possible with them. Over 6 figures and 1.5 years flushed down the drain and never got to drive the car because they couldn't ever get it working right. Of course, none of this was their problem even though he bought them a new shop. heh

Aside from that, 550whp from that combo is lame.

**poondobber** · 05-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Id rather go Mallet.

http://www.mallettcars.com/ctsv-conversion.htm

The have a 680hp package.

**chewbacca** · 05-30-2009, 12:15 AM

its too bad he didn't do the work on that car. that car used to be owned by a guy out here in Phoenix who raced with NASA. He sold it last year to get into a prepped BMW. (unless there is another widebody blacked out CTS-V running around with the same hood and the same power figures) I'm pretty sure AMS just bought that car from the guy out here...

**Dracconix** · 05-30-2009, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hocky

We'll just say that a good friend of mine had the ultimate of bad experiences possible with them. Over 6 figures and 1.5 years flushed down the drain and never got to drive the car because they couldn't ever get it working right. Of course, none of this was their problem even though he bought them a new shop. heh

Aside from that, 550whp from that combo is lame.

QFT... a lot of cash down the drain... but damn that car was HOT!!!

**Devanmc** · 05-30-2009, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinstall

Looks like at 1:28 the car may make good power but the brakes are FRIED.

what were they doing to make them get red hot on the freeway? driving around with a foot on the brakes?

**turbo2000** · 05-30-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hocky

We'll just say that a good friend of mine had the ultimate of bad experiences possible with them. Over 6 figures and 1.5 years flushed down the drain and never got to drive the car because they couldn't ever get it working right. Of course, none of this was their problem even though he bought them a new shop. heh

Aside from that, 550whp from that combo is lame.

im right beside you on this. had a friend that they tried to **** over on parts, when he went up there to get his stuff they were complete jerks about the whole thing.

also i was expecting AT LEAST 700+ for that car the way it sounded. I was kinda let down by those numbers.

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 05-30-2009, 01:26 PM

... what, is 540hp not enough?

It seems like it was built to be fairly reasonable. N/A.

maybe they just wanted to drive it without having to worry about the engine exploding while still making enough power to roast the tires through 4 gears?

You guys are nuts.

Oh, and the cars for sale for $37,000. Seems like a pretty good deal to me.

**Devanmc** · 05-30-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZX3autoxtasy

Oh, and the cars for sale for $37,000. Seems like a pretty good deal to me.

do the brake issues come at no extra charge?

**turbo2000** · 05-30-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZX3autoxtasy

... what, is 540hp not enough?

......no.........

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 05-30-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devanmc

do the brake issues come at no extra charge?

You can overheat brakes. It's not very hard. Assuming the 500+ horsepower, why don't we also assume some sort of good race-compound pad (believable with the black wheels).

Before the clip, it's completely obvious that he slams on the brakes and then accelerates.

If you do a few stops from 100+mph, its not very hard at all to make a brake rotor glow. Go out and do it in your focus. Get up to 100 a few times and slam on your brakes and have your friend tape it.

The only brake issue that the thing ~would~ have would be a sticking caliper... which while one for a CTS-V is pricey, its not that hard of a fix.

... and yes, 500hp is enough. If you've driven a car with 500hp then you know it is. And if you haven't, then you don't know. I spun and M3 racecar with a little over 500hp on a private autocross course. I was going around a turn and eased it into 3rd and pressed on the gas... a little. The car spun like a top and did a full 360. It wasn't on R-Compounds, but it was on equally expensive Michelin Pilot PS2's.

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 05-30-2009, 08:53 PM

...thats when i'd say you prolly would want to avoid stepping into the pedal in a turn when you know you have 500+ on tap.... thats when knowing your car and how it drives comes in handy....

500 isnt enough for the kind of money they have in that car... although it is a good looking car... and sounds very potent

-AcId-

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 05-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcIdBuRn02ZTS

...thats when i'd say you prolly would want to avoid stepping into the pedal in a turn when you know you have 500+ on tap.... thats when knowing your car and how it drives comes in handy....

500 isnt enough for the kind of money they have in that car... although it is a good looking car... and sounds very potent

-AcId-

Well, your right on the "knowing you car" point. I've driven and lapped in the guys other cars (Laguna Seca M3 with Motons, lexan, and the works : and his E30 with a 06 European M3 Engine), but hadn't had much wheel time in the E36 M3. One would have assumed that slow shifting all the way through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and then blipping the throttle maybe 30% wouldn't be enough to whip a car into such a spin, but it was a bad assumption.

also

A) you don't know what kind of money they have in that car. If they're selling it for $37k I doubt its a boatload.

B) Not everythings about power. The Speed World Challenge cars seem to do fine and they "only" have 425-500hp.

http://www.world-challenge.com/series.php?page=carfacts

**focuspl99** · 05-30-2009, 11:50 PM

AMS is overpriced but they are a great group of guys...

I live like 10 minutes from them, they like taking customers out in their cars

(no they wont let you drive a 1000+whp evo)

**Hocky** · 05-31-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focuspl99

I live like 10 minutes from them, they like taking customers out in their cars

(no they wont let you drive a 1000+whp evo)

Of course not, it has a life span measured in minutes of run time.

And in that big heavy car, 500 horsepower ins't nearly enough. ;-)

**Focusfre4k** · 05-31-2009, 02:28 AM

I think someone is a bit jealous...

**tallguy2.3** · 05-31-2009, 05:08 AM

Sexy looking at least. And that would be plenty of power for me. I'd drive it.

05-29-2009, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
CaseManDoo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 53	Ams Cts-v Enjoy. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...TSV_684743.htm __________________ '05 Toreador Red ZX3

05-29-2009, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hocky Dyno Queen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 7,428	Re: Ams Cts-v That place is a joke. __________________ I have a leaf sprung sports car and a coil sprung SUV. Bring it.

05-29-2009, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Davor Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,152	Re: Ams Cts-v ^^^

05-29-2009, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
CorkyWagz Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Haslett, Michigan Posts: 2,252	Re: Ams Cts-v I'd rather have THIS!!!

05-29-2009, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,979	Re: Ams Cts-v Bingo. Pretty bad arse brosef. -spatakula

05-29-2009, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Honkeytonk Monkey Where is my @#$ antenna?! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,385	Re: Ams Cts-v If I bought a CTS-V that is what I'd make it look like. Murdered out and pissed off is perfect for that car. I've noticed Hocky seems to have a distaste for places that charge way too much money for the work they do. Some of the stuff a gearhead on this site would accomplish over the weekend, they'll charge thousands in labor to do in the same ammount of time. __________________ RIP June 2009

05-29-2009, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Manassas/Ft Belvoir VA Posts: 14,025	Re: Ams Cts-v Looks like at 1:28 the car may make good power but the brakes are FRIED. __________________ NRA Range Safety Officer Apr 2009 2001 ZX3 Race Car sleeping in Germany (was his) 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD (His) 2004 Renault Clio 1.2 16V in Germany (hers) 2008 Trek 4300 (his) 2009 Diamondback Response Sport (hers)

05-29-2009, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hocky Dyno Queen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 7,428	Re: Ams Cts-v We'll just say that a good friend of mine had the ultimate of bad experiences possible with them. Over 6 figures and 1.5 years flushed down the drain and never got to drive the car because they couldn't ever get it working right. Of course, none of this was their problem even though he bought them a new shop. heh Aside from that, 550whp from that combo is lame. __________________ I have a leaf sprung sports car and a coil sprung SUV. Bring it.

05-29-2009, 08:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
poondobber Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 1,299	Re: Ams Cts-v Id rather go Mallet. http://www.mallettcars.com/ctsv-conversion.htm The have a 680hp package.

05-30-2009, 12:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
chewbacca mani i love dongs Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 7,818	Re: Ams Cts-v its too bad he didn't do the work on that car. that car used to be owned by a guy out here in Phoenix who raced with NASA. He sold it last year to get into a prepped BMW. (unless there is another widebody blacked out CTS-V running around with the same hood and the same power figures) I'm pretty sure AMS just bought that car from the guy out here... __________________ 2001 ZX3 FS/VF Supercharged (been so long i can't remember the power figures...) SV1000S-HOLY BALLS I'M FAST NOW! BUY MY ATV $3500 with TRAILER JCM Racing #666- The Millenium Falcon

05-30-2009, 01:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
ZX3autoxtasy [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 5,337	Re: Ams Cts-v ... what, is 540hp not enough? It seems like it was built to be fairly reasonable. N/A. maybe they just wanted to drive it without having to worry about the engine exploding while still making enough power to roast the tires through 4 gears? You guys are nuts. Oh, and the cars for sale for $37,000. Seems like a pretty good deal to me. __________________ 2008 Specialized Tarmac:: 0.0mpg with more carbon than your Focus. Pure. Power. 2007 Ridley Crossbow: Beware. Terrorizing you town until I sell it for a TT bike. 2004 Pitch Black 5spd 2.0L(Z) ZX3: Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Eibach Pro-Kit Dampers, Brembo Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, H&R 24mm Rear Swaybar, P-51 Shims, Focus-Sport Cool-Flo, Focus-Sport front & rear stress bar, MBRP Cat-Back, [Track] 15'' Steelies with 205/50/15 Falken Azeni RT-615's,[Street]UK ST200 Mondeo Wheels w/ Toyo Proxes 4 215/45/17's, Quantum Audio 12''/Quantum 800w Amp, Custom Ported Box, SVT Lip, and tons of other stuff...

05-30-2009, 08:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 2,406	Re: Ams Cts-v ...thats when i'd say you prolly would want to avoid stepping into the pedal in a turn when you know you have 500+ on tap.... thats when knowing your car and how it drives comes in handy.... 500 isnt enough for the kind of money they have in that car... although it is a good looking car... and sounds very potent -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife,Garrett GT3071R turbo, Tial BOV/WG, etc... Killing Tires Thru 3rd @ 10psi - 20+psi Soon To Come *1987 - Black MKIII Supra NA Targa* 7m build it is

05-30-2009, 11:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
focuspl99 [FJ] Racist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,528	Re: Ams Cts-v AMS is overpriced but they are a great group of guys... I live like 10 minutes from them, they like taking customers out in their cars (no they wont let you drive a 1000+whp evo) __________________ Paul

05-31-2009, 05:08 AM	#25 (permalink)
tallguy2.3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 6,879	Re: Ams Cts-v Sexy looking at least. And that would be plenty of power for me. I'd drive it. __________________ ST -Cosworth-FSWerks-Quaife-Exedy-KW-Momo Sounds faster than it is.

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