Completely new to Ford ... 2013 Fusion Titanium AWD

[Poundz9oh9]

Just wanted to stop in and say hey. Name is Marcus and I just purchased a 2013 Fusion AWD through CarMax that I'll pick up when I'm in the states on leave in a few weeks. Currently stationed in Korea until the fall, but then I'll proceed to Fayetteville NC.

Anyway, I'm new to Ford except an 07 F150 that I owned for a few months a couple years back. I had always been basically GM loyal, but as far as I'm concerned, Ford has really impressed me with the new products compared to what GM is doing.

I was thinking about picking up a new Focus ST, but then really looked at all specs for the Fusion and here I am. I can never leave my cars stock and I'm looking forward to making this thing a beast.

Here's a couple pics of my new (to me) Fusion. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited to get my hands on it!

Although I'm new to Ford, I'm definitely not new to cars and modding them

Here's a few of my prior projects

Datsun 240Z, small block Chevy/T56 swap (silver)
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/537894/1971-datsun-240z/

06 Cobalt SS, too many mods to list http://s100.photobucket.com/user/poundz9oh9/library/Cobalt

Current project 77 Datsun 280Z (Blue turned to black) http://s100.photobucket.com/user/poundz9oh9/library/Z Car

 

[rpaz61]

Welcome aboard and congrats on the purchase of your new Fusion! Thanks for posting pics of your Fusion. Your previous mod projects look great! Especially the Datsuns!

Do you have any mod plans for your Fusion?

 

[Poundz9oh9]

Welcome aboard and congrats on the purchase of your new Fusion! Thanks for posting pics of your Fusion. Your previous mod projects look great! Especially the Datsuns!

Do you have any mod plans for your Fusion?

Well, considering that I still have the Datsun project going, the mods for the Fusion will be minimal with just some decent supporting mods for things to come later. Initially, thinking, intake/tune, exhaust from dp back, high flow cat, muffler delete, dual port BOV, looking for a decent replacement intercooler as well ..

Then for the exterior .. lowering springs for now, debadge and get some overlays for the blue ovals to match the wheels I plan to dip in a carbon color, then maybe some light vinyl overlay just to darken the lights up just a tad, possibly ditch or dip the chrome as well ... I'll save the big stuff for after the Z lol

 

[rpaz61]

That's a good list!

 

[Poundz9oh9]

Just a start, I wanna see what people throw at these motors/transmissions first before I really up the boost.

 

[rpaz61]

Right now Livernois Motorsports has the best tuning option for the 2.0L EcoBoost. A tune for the 1.6L EcoBoost will be available soon. There's only a handful of CAIs, strut tower braces, and some lowering springs available.

 

[rpaz61]

Also, a few exhaust and downpipe upgrades are available as well.

 

[rpaz61]

For all things Fusion related check out www.cd3performance.com and also check out http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/products/2013-Fusion-2.0-EcoBoost-MYCALIBR8OR-Tuning-Device.html

 

[Poundz9oh9]

Yeah, I've been doing my homework incessantly since I pulled the trigger on this thing and already saved the Livernois links to my phone. If I don't knock the small things out when I take delivery, I'll do it all at once in the fall when I come back from Korea for good. I'll only ha e her for a couple weeks when I pick her up before she gets stored the last four months I'm here.

 

[FusionFan]

Congrats and welcome to the forum.

 

[Poundz9oh9]

Mmmmmmmm, just noticed Livernois, is only 2 hours from where I'll be storing car and retiring to in a couple years. Maybe some dyno time will be in order once I do the first round of mods.

Funny, the Cobalt was dyno tuned by ZZP over on the opposite side of Michigan in the Grand Rapids area, I'll be curious to see who can pull out more power dollar for dollar out of the same size motor.

2.0 Ecoboost Turbo vs 2.0 Ecotec Supercharged ... hmmm, interesting. My money is on the Ford, however, I worry if the motor can handle as much on stock internals as the Ecotec. They are stout motors.

 

[rpaz61]

Poundz - definitely keep us posted on your dyno results when you get them done!

 

[Poundz9oh9]

And just like that, Accessport v3 and intake on the way. Couldn't resist 20% off. Steeda gets the initial round of mods. Livernois will get the follow on stuff when I go for big power on the dyno ... later lol

 

[rpaz61]

BAM!! That's awesome! Yeah 20% off is a good deal. Steeda runs a good sale a few times a year. Outside of Memorial Day, Black Friday is another sale they run.

 

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