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beatr911 · 07-18-2013, 01:39 PM

Old Mech, while I truly love cheapness (bought my Chinese Yamaha clone for $160, total investment now still under $200) I really want to get a platform with the good technology and improve on it from there.

The O2 feedback EFI, dialed in yet basic suspension, smooth, torquey engine, great instrumentation, and fantastic looks all create big value for me. Oh, and it seems to fit my body very well. While I love cheapness, value is where my money goes so I'll be looking for a screaming deal on a used one.

Yeah, pickup and a motorcycle is a great combination. Maybe a nicer truck could replace the Fiesta. The newer ranger with the Duratec 2.3 4 cyl, and swap in the 2.0 Focus motor should produce high 30's quite easily.

Hmm. Maybe I should do that.

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beatr911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 516 B2300 - '96 Mazda B2300 SE Focus - '05 Ford Focus ST The red car - '00 Honda Insight Thanks: 6 Thanked 77 Times in 56 Posts	Old Mech, while I truly love cheapness (bought my Chinese Yamaha clone for $160, total investment now still under $200) I really want to get a platform with the good technology and improve on it from there. The O2 feedback EFI, dialed in yet basic suspension, smooth, torquey engine, great instrumentation, and fantastic looks all create big value for me. Oh, and it seems to fit my body very well. While I love cheapness, value is where my money goes so I'll be looking for a screaming deal on a used one. Yeah, pickup and a motorcycle is a great combination. Maybe a nicer truck could replace the Fiesta. The newer ranger with the Duratec 2.3 4 cyl, and swap in the 2.0 Focus motor should produce high 30's quite easily. Hmm. Maybe I should do that. __________________ Good design is simple. Getting there isn't.