Nominations for September FOTM:I Track the Twisties!

Ataru · Sep 12, 2009

The Focus has a following for many reasons. Some like its looks, some like how it handles, and some just can't stand imports. One of the popular reasons to own one is for track use. Now, we all can admit that the Focus is not the greatest for drag racing, but one area it does shine is on a road course. So with that in mind, this month it a tribute to those who can say:

I Track the Twisties!

If you have taken your Focus to a track day or HPDE event, on a road course, then you are eligible for this month's FOTM. You do not have to compete in wheel to wheel racing, just have a image of you on track with your Focus.

Each person can nominate the 5 cars they would like to see in the final voting. Feel free to post images of the cars you are nominating as this will help your favorite cars chance at getting into the final 5 for voting.

Each month there will be a competition for the Focaljet, Focus of the Month. Here are the guidelines:

Must be a current active member of FJ to be considered.

Cars to be considered for FOTM must be officially Nominated in the Nominations thread.
Car owner or any other member may nominate the car.

Each member may nominate only FIVE cars.

Each month will have a theme. Please nominate a car that fits into that theme.

Pictures of the car should be put in the thread.

Entries will not roll over to the following month.

The 5 cars with the most nominations will go into a poll for the members to determine the winner of each month's FOTM.

FOTM will get a sticky thread for the next month all about the car and the owner AND the car featured on the main page of Focaljet.

Winners of FOTM can not be considered for future FOTM with the same car within 12 months of winning. On the 13th month after winning, that car is eligible again under the same owner.

Nominations will end on September 16th with voting starting shortly after that.

2002red · Sep 12, 2009

Does auto-x racing count ?

sleeperlove · Sep 12, 2009

I suspect not, we have done auto cross cars before.

sleeperlove · Sep 12, 2009

Terrible1

MySVTFtoy

Clintb1321

Croc_Tease! · Sep 13, 2009

+ airforcefocus

jimy_f_84 · Sep 12, 2009

I nominate my self, Dfocusin, McSVT, Mysvtftoy

- 2005 Focus ZX4 Home grown sedan

http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z133/jimy_f_84/?action=view&current=VID00002.flv
http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z133/jimy_f_84/?action=view&current=VID00013.flv

For the Entire build go here :
http://forums.focaljet.com/team-foc...m/team-focaljet-northwest/610541-race-car-start-finish-finally.html#post7088567

McSVT · Sep 12, 2009

I second the motion for jimy_f_84, Dfoucsin and Svtftoy.

I would like to nominate myself.

Cobrawannabe · Sep 12, 2009

Jim_F_84 ALL THE WAY!!!:hump:

That car is siiiiick! (also representin' the gen 1.5 sedans, yo!)

Also throw in The Onion, that car is soooo clean!

ClintB#1 · Sep 12, 2009

Here's more pics, links, and specs on my car

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Redline-Time-Attack-with_691864.htm

^in car lap at the Redline Time attack at WSIR

http://www.themonkeystrunk.com/issue31/NEWISSUEMARCH2009.pdf

^check out page 15 and 16

Specs

Motor: Duratec 2.0L all aluminum inline
4 DOHC (Full build)
(Cosworth connecting rods, cosworth rod
bearings, cosworth valve springs,
crane stage 1 cams, FocusSport 9 to 1
compression forged pistons)
FocusSport stage 2 turbo kit, Garrett
GT28RS turbo charger, Cosworth intake
manifold, FocusSport race exhaust system,
FocusSport oil cooler,
power-steering fluid cooler

Engine Management:dyno tuning using
SCTflash ecu reflash by Randy@focussport.
com, TurboSmart Eboost2 Electronic
Boost Controller

Drivetrain: Exedy Stage 2 race clutch/
flywheel, Quaife LSD

Suspension:H&R Coilovers, 512lb linear front springs,
400lb linear rear springs, 18mm front bar, 25mm rear progress bar FocusSport race camber plates,
Ford Racing performance parts adj. rear
subframe, Robispec custom modded front subframe

Brakes: Brembo Gran turismo 4 piston
caliper 328mm 2-piece rotor brake kit,
OEM SVT focus rear disc brake conversion

Wheels/Tires: 17x8 Team dynamics Pro race 1.2(front)
17x7 Team Dynamics pro race 1.2(rear)
Dunlop Z1 Star specs in 235/40/17(front), 215/45/17(rear)

Exterior: FocusSport front lip/airdam,
custom 1/4 inch plywood front splitter
Interior: AutoPower 6-point bolt-in
rollcage, Sparco Evo fixed back race
seat(driver), Corbeau FX1 pro fixed back
race seat(passanger), G-force 5-point
racing harnesses, Momo mod.78 rally
steering wheel and quick release hub,
most interior removed up to the rules of
redline time attack street class rules.

stilix · Sep 12, 2009

i nominate clintb,terrible1 and the_onion

fastway40 · Sep 13, 2009

I will nominate myself-

on track at PIR

tparker · Sep 13, 2009

I have to nominate myself again. lol

I would also like to nominate chewbacca, BowersdaAzian, ClintB1321 and Terrible1

fbmx24 · Sep 13, 2009

I nominate Tparker, Terrible1, clintb, and mysvtftoy

ZX3autoxtasy · Sep 13, 2009

Whoa.

I nominate... myself.

TGPR

Some Pics of it in its many incarnations:

chewbacca · Sep 13, 2009

I nominate Tparker, Bowersdazian, and myself Chewbacca
here's some pics of my car.

oskarSVTee · Sep 13, 2009

I nominate tparker, chewbacca and myself oskarsvtee.

Play like you don't see the ding in the hatch.

That is not me behind the wheel in this picture.:dunno:

Picture along with my color coordinated Wal-Mart lawn chairs.

BTW, the bra is no longer there and the led tails have been tinted dark charcoal with lamin-x.

The_Onion · Sep 13, 2009

Here some pics in support of my nomination

kenzx3 · Sep 13, 2009

The_Onion said:

Nice Engine Cover LOL!

I nominate The_Onion and Bri

Ataru · Sep 13, 2009

Pure secks right there!

Another nom for The_Onion. Also sleeperlove, Clintb, Terrible1, mysvtftoy

rfocus2002 · Sep 13, 2009

I will nominate Mysvttoy, Jimmy84, fastway and MCsvt

Terrible1 · Sep 13, 2009

WOW I've never been nominated for a FOTM before

Thanks to all who nominated me.
Here are some on track pictures for everyone to enjoy

riverratrider · Sep 13, 2009

x2...tparker, chewbacca and oskarsvtee. Go get em' boys!

Ray · Sep 13, 2009

Terrible1, ClintB, TheOnion, autoXchick, tparker

Just need a few pics of heather's focus on track...

edit: she has two, so i'll nominate goldie i guess.

cfvwtuner · Sep 13, 2009

Thanks Ray!
As soon as my server comes back up, I'll pose some more pics.

For our cars....

Silver
Although not as modified or as fast as some of the other cars out there, it was one of the first be modified, and one of the longest owned.
It is always used as a daily driver along as a track toy. It climbed Mount Washington twice been to the Carlslile show.
It has completed over 100 miles on the track in a single day, then driven to work the rest of the week.
It has carried everything from newborn puppies to literally 100's of pounds of concrete driveway pavers and transported rescued dogs.
2000 Focus Zx3, Ordered Jan 31, 2000. Arrived May 14th, 2000. First mod done May 15th, 2000 (Had the early RS (before the turbo car) rear wing painted and installed).

Exterior Mods
RS rear wing (done in 2000)
Euro Taillights (done in 2001)
rally urethane mudflaps
fiberglass color matched eyelids
Bosch foglights mounted with custom fabricated brackets
clear side lights.
rear fog light

Interior
German Headlight switch with front and rear foglight positions
Panasonic CD player
Ford "Focus" Stainless door sill protectors
Autopower Bolt in 4pt roll bar
G-Force 5 point racing harness
Rest all stock and installed

Suspension
Koni Yellow Adjustable shocks/struts
Progress springs (Old skool green ones)
Eibach Sway bars
Wheels
stock split spokes with 205/50/15 Kuhmo R compounds for the track
also a set of 205/50/15 Azenias
SVT 5 spokes with 215/45/17 Eagle F1's for the street
Stock split spoke with Nokian 195/60/15's for winter

Motor
K&N Drop in filter with resinator removed and box swiss cheesed.
Magnaflow exhaust

Car driven to the track, Run all day long, turned a 1:12, then driven home.
Current mileage is 123,456 (I have a pic to prove) and still gets 35+MPG on a highway trip.

cfvwtuner · Sep 13, 2009

Goldie
Bought in 05 off of Focaljet from Isko.
Track car conversion started less than 5 minutes after returning home.

Exterior mods
SVT rear bumper
Euro Front bumper
lightened hood (most underhood bracing removed) also vented

Interior
No carpet
No door panels
No rear interior panels
Hole where radio used to be
SVT pedals
Autopower 4pt bolt in Roll bar
TRW Sabelt 5 pt H-harness
Corbeau Froza 2 Racing seat

Suspension
Koni Yellow Adjustable struts/shocks
Ground Control coilovers 450Lb spring kit
Front strut tower brace
Camber plates
Hawk HPS brake pads
Wheels stock split spokes with 225/50/15 Kuhmo R compounds

Motor
Cat Cams, Stage 2 cams
K&N Cone filter special ordered to mount to stock MAF
Shorty header
Cat "test" pipe
rear O2 cheater
large diameter flex pipe
MBRP exhaust

Towed to the track, ran 1:10's all day long, and put back onto the trailer.

Currently car has been returned to a "normal" street car and has gone through quite a few changes in the last couple months.

2002red · Sep 13, 2009

Tparker, clintb1321, jimy_f_84, & autoxchick

cruzininmyfocus · Sep 14, 2009

tparker, chewbacca, and oskarSVTee

The_Onion · Sep 14, 2009

I nominate sleeperlove

sleeperlove · Sep 14, 2009

The_Onion said:
I nominate sleeperlove

HOLY CRAP!
Thanks!!!

My car is one of the slowest/least modded out of all mentioned here thus far, but its probably seen more track time over the past few years than almost any car here!

Here are a few vids
VIR in July of this year

And one from last month at Mid Ohio

finally my favorite picture of the car

svt4d · Sep 14, 2009

My vote Jimmy_f_84 and sleeperlove

Nominations for September FOTM:I Track the Twisties!

Top Contributors this Month

Recommended Communities