It looks like Ford Racing is going to be in the mix at some level (maybe even full time). Along with Ford Racing it looks like TechSport, Leo Capaldi Racing and Gillis Motorsports teams are also very interested in being part of the development and growth of the series. This along with F2 Focus and NASA will be a good foundation to start this series.
I’ll revise what we have going on with the series, and what we’re testing now.
#1 All model Focus will be used from 2000-2005+. No SOHC Focus will be allowed. Yes, this includes the SVT Focus. Weight and Air management will be used to even the cars out, and yes both NASA, Ford and F2 feels it can be done.
#2 We’re looking at two suspension sets ups. The Multimatic Dynamic Suspension inverted struts/shock Kit will be one kit.. the other will be a KW Strut/Shock kit with Spec Eibach Spring. Right now we’re leaning towards the Dynamic kit. All cars can use OEM Rear sway bars or F2 Focus rear sway bars. Front sway bars will remain stock. Ford racing has had a lot of good results with this Dynamic Kit in the FR500 Grand Am Program. It is the same design.
#3 We’re looking at using F2’s SCT ECU Flash units for each Focus. The SVT will not be flashed. The 2.3 Duratech will not have much gain, but the Zetecs will. The ECU Flash unit will remain with NASA
#4 We’re looking at three tires, the Toyo RA1, Kumho V700 victorracer, and the Hankook Ventus RSS Z211. Again, we’re leaning towards the Toyo’s. We also might leave it open to those three tires. You can use any wheel up to 17 x 7.
#5 SVT Focus brake kit (4 wheel) can be used. These kits will be available at a very good price for all Spec Teams.
#6 Torsen T2 LSD is the only LSD we’re going to list to being used now. We will open this up.
#7 Weight and air intake will be used to even out all the models. NASA, Ford Racing, and F2 feels the series should be open to all models. Which makes the most since.
#8 Grearing can be changed to 3.82:1 or 4.06:1.
#9 Only ford wings and spoilers maybe be used… no aftermarket wings or splitters
This is pretty much it for right now….. Please don’t start building your spec car with these rules, there’s a good chance changes might be made.
We are well on are way into this series, test cars are being built right now, and will be on the track in a Month for testing. With all the great support NASA has right now, I’m sure this will take off. I receive emails everyday about more people wanted to build cars. So Cal seems to be the hot bed right now, and looks like SoCal could have 10+ Spec cars by this time next year.
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Any questions, please feel free to email me at ted@nasa-tt.com
updated 6/25/05
I’ll revise what we have going on with the series, and what we’re testing now.
#1 All model Focus will be used from 2000-2005+. No SOHC Focus will be allowed. Yes, this includes the SVT Focus. Weight and Air management will be used to even the cars out, and yes both NASA, Ford and F2 feels it can be done.
#2 We’re looking at two suspension sets ups. The Multimatic Dynamic Suspension inverted struts/shock Kit will be one kit.. the other will be a KW Strut/Shock kit with Spec Eibach Spring. Right now we’re leaning towards the Dynamic kit. All cars can use OEM Rear sway bars or F2 Focus rear sway bars. Front sway bars will remain stock. Ford racing has had a lot of good results with this Dynamic Kit in the FR500 Grand Am Program. It is the same design.
#3 We’re looking at using F2’s SCT ECU Flash units for each Focus. The SVT will not be flashed. The 2.3 Duratech will not have much gain, but the Zetecs will. The ECU Flash unit will remain with NASA
#4 We’re looking at three tires, the Toyo RA1, Kumho V700 victorracer, and the Hankook Ventus RSS Z211. Again, we’re leaning towards the Toyo’s. We also might leave it open to those three tires. You can use any wheel up to 17 x 7.
#5 SVT Focus brake kit (4 wheel) can be used. These kits will be available at a very good price for all Spec Teams.
#6 Torsen T2 LSD is the only LSD we’re going to list to being used now. We will open this up.
#7 Weight and air intake will be used to even out all the models. NASA, Ford Racing, and F2 feels the series should be open to all models. Which makes the most since.
#8 Grearing can be changed to 3.82:1 or 4.06:1.
#9 Only ford wings and spoilers maybe be used… no aftermarket wings or splitters
This is pretty much it for right now….. Please don’t start building your spec car with these rules, there’s a good chance changes might be made.
We are well on are way into this series, test cars are being built right now, and will be on the track in a Month for testing. With all the great support NASA has right now, I’m sure this will take off. I receive emails everyday about more people wanted to build cars. So Cal seems to be the hot bed right now, and looks like SoCal could have 10+ Spec cars by this time next year.
Any questions, please feel free to email me at ted@nasa-tt.com
updated 6/25/05
