[Shiftknob]

Took the 05 2.0 5spd Duratec to Moroso Friday night, went 15.2@95, crappy launch

Mods :

OBX 2.5" Catback
Nitrous Works 50 Wet Shot
Eibach Sportlines

Car is all otherwise stock down to the paper filter, I am impressed how hard it runs with the shot untuned, it will go 14's next time out.

Behind me is the yellow Powerworks SC'd Focus I was beating all night at the track, he was mad, my nitrous is well hidden and I told him all I had was an exhaust, then I just showed him the nitrous, lol...he was still a bit mad though. But hey I would be too, spending all that money and getting out ET'd and out trapped by a near stock Duratec

I needed the hubcaps off for the track, but I think it looks better than it did with hubcaps LOL.

 

[Shiftknob]

Here is a picture for reference with hubcaps. I guess it looks "cleaner" but I think hubcaps are pretty gay, and I cannot blow money on SVT wheels, although I'd LOVE some ZTS wheels.

 

[Pappy]

Not to bad of times, for a first time out!

That is a total shame that a PW'd car is only running mid 15's.... can anyone say driving school is needed??????????

 

[boostedzx3]

I think the new hubcaps look sweet IMO. I have seen someone on here paint eveyrthing but that center circle black and it looks awesome.

 

[pitchblack23]

Car is all otherwise stock down to the paper filter,

Duratecs don't have paper filters, they have "lifetime element" foam filters, and they're huge obstacles to making power. I highly recommend that your next mod be an intake. You'll thank me. :thumbup:

Very nice run, by the way.

 

[Azwethinkweiz]

Nice times. I agree with pitchblack23, get an intake instead of sucking air through that dense sponge:lol:

 

[Shiftknob]

Thanks guys, lol.

Yea man the stock intake is an nice design I must say, but the filter kills it. I bet my 95 trap would have been a 96 with a KN cone or a CAI. I will most likely get the FS or a MM intake soon. I cannot believe my mph was so high with only 175-180ish whp IF THAT! The PW'd Zetec was going 15.0-15.4's all night @90-92 mph.

 

[Angelus897]

It definately looks better without the hubcaps. Still, your next mod should be wheels/tires.

 

[Shiftknob]

Heh, here are some pictures from earlier in the week when we did the nitrous install at my buddys place and had some photo ops.

Enjoy.

What nitrous?

 

[Shiftknob]

It definately looks better without the hubcaps. Still, your next mod should be wheels/tires.

I'd liek to do wheels but when I spend money next it will definately be a CAI which will help out in the breathing department.

I am going back to the track this week to hit 14's!

 

[pitchblack23]

Yea man the stock intake is an nice design I must say,

What would make you say that? It's like six feet long. :lol:

 

[Focusfre4k]

What would make you say that? It's like six feet long. :lol:

and breathing through a straw that dosnt need to be serviced for 100k miles.

i think he might of meant good for the repair and maintance guys not having to work on it.
haha

 

[focusownerskid]

Wow!

Intake/Header/Flex/Tune w/ DR's you'll be 13's over a 100 on a 75 shot.

Impressive man, very nice!

- Drew

 

[Shiftknob]

Wow!

Intake/Header/Flex/Tune w/ DR's you'll be 13's over a 100 on a 75 shot.

Impressive man, very nice!

- Drew

Me and my buddys were talking about that. I notice not a lot of Focus guys are into nitrous, but having prior nitrous experience from other cars, I just applied it to this Imagine if I had a 2.3 :drool:

But I will go 14's first with just the catback and 50 shot, I want to get the full potential of the car first. Then I need a CAI/Header/Tune and DR's and I think it would go low 14's@98ish on just the 50 (I trapped 95 with just the exhaust and catback) then on a 75 shot I am hoping 13.80s @100-102. Hope it holds up, lol. Wish me luck dude

 

[Shiftknob]

and breathing through a straw that dosnt need to be serviced for 100k miles.

i think he might of meant good for the repair and maintance guys not having to work on it.
haha

I dont know, I mean its not superior or anything but I was under the car and it seems if you took the stock airbox off and slapped a cone on the MAF and took my fog light cover off (I dont have fog lights on mine) I would have a pretty damn nice ram air for 40$.

 

[pitchblack23]

That install is really stealthy. I think I see the nitrous and fuel lines covered in black conduit.

 

[Shiftknob]

That install is really stealthy. I think I see the nitrous and fuel lines covered in black conduit.

You have a good eye, sir!

We hid the solenoid right up on the firewall (if you see, we made a black plastic shield to hide them), the lines are all covered in wire loom plastic!

 

[Angelus897]

^ Lol, the Duratec engine bay is such a mess = perfect cover for aftermarket stuff.

 

[81523]

i like it a lot without the hubcaps. Rims and tires are a must though no matter what. runnin the steelies can only be acceptable for a certain amount of time lol.

 

[Johnny_P]

nice times, and high trap speed too
cant wait to see your timeslip when you go again