If you had to guess... - Focaljet

**FocusSportVP** · 01-19-2008, 01:06 AM

What kind of quater mile ETs do you think a ZX3 with the backseats removed would get with a trap speed of 115.6 mph? With a good driver and a good amount of grip, but not wrinkle walls. I know its kind of a silly question, I'm just wondering. Thanks.

**ARNIE** · 01-19-2008, 10:52 AM

I would say right around 12.2-12.3 Is it the shop car?

**focusownerskid** · 01-19-2008, 10:56 AM

115mph w/ traction is easy low 12's, possibly high 11's.

- Drew

**FocusSportVP** · 01-19-2008, 02:13 PM

We have a lot of cars at the shop.

**polarisman14** · 01-19-2008, 04:53 PM

I would think the back seats removed wouldn't make a huge difference, unless the upper parts are really really heavy...Maybe that plus the pass seat would be 100lbs or so?

Either way, the CFM focus there did 12.4 @ 114 on slicks so I would think if you had a good driver and good grip, even with the stock tires, you'd probably be 12.6, 12.7? I would think slower than the CFM car due to wheelspin but traction in 3rd and 4th would make up a bit of the difference, right?

**ARNIE** · 01-20-2008, 10:48 AM

^^^ good point but still more factors involved. Power to weight ratio, track surface, & track altitude. I'm thinking it could be the Tuner challenge car, or the white shop FS car. Can we have more info. Randy?

**lourenco** · 01-20-2008, 11:02 AM

Somewhere on the 12's sec. It all depends on the 60 foot time.

**FocusSportVP** · 01-20-2008, 02:26 PM

All that I'll say is that is not from the STC car. I'm just wondering since I don't think the car was driven particularly well, the track sucked, and grip was a real issue.

**IslandFocus** · 01-20-2008, 02:50 PM

The STC is not a ZX3 so I could only imagine it would be the white project car.

**zetecer** · 01-20-2008, 03:05 PM

in the 12s sounds about right

**orangeZXT** · 01-20-2008, 05:38 PM

Randy bolt some slicks on that bitch and run a mid to low 11

**HuntinCooter** · 01-21-2008, 12:15 PM

You could probably get an 11.9 with that trap and some traction.

**Hocky** · 01-22-2008, 08:58 AM

115 is not going to go 11s without a real tire. On a drag radial, it should be able to be mid 12s with a competent driver.

01-19-2008, 01:06 AM	#1
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,512	If you had to guess... What kind of quater mile ETs do you think a ZX3 with the backseats removed would get with a trap speed of 115.6 mph? With a good driver and a good amount of grip, but not wrinkle walls. I know its kind of a silly question, I'm just wondering. Thanks. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 A work in progress - The 384 WHP / 341 WTQ FocusSport Turbo ZX3 - Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

01-19-2008, 10:52 AM	#2
ARNIE TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 773	Re: If you had to guess... I would say right around 12.2-12.3 Is it the shop car? __________________ 2000 zx3 -FS/VF supercharger stage 3.5 249 WHP 194 TQ <--- still working on set-up 1989 Mustang lx 331 stroker Vortech-YSI build (on hold) NY GIANTS SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!

01-19-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,336	Re: If you had to guess... 115mph w/ traction is easy low 12's, possibly high 11's. - Drew __________________ '02.5 SVTF/'01 ZX3 "28R edition"; type dRew & friends Motorsports.

01-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#4
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,512	Re: If you had to guess... We have a lot of cars at the shop. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 A work in progress - The 384 WHP / 341 WTQ FocusSport Turbo ZX3 - Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

01-19-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,043	Re: If you had to guess... I would think the back seats removed wouldn't make a huge difference, unless the upper parts are really really heavy...Maybe that plus the pass seat would be 100lbs or so? Either way, the CFM focus there did 12.4 @ 114 on slicks so I would think if you had a good driver and good grip, even with the stock tires, you'd probably be 12.6, 12.7? I would think slower than the CFM car due to wheelspin but traction in 3rd and 4th would make up a bit of the difference, right? __________________ --UnFocused1-- --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 300+whp Work-In-Progress-- <95 Ranger "SLOWNLO" Project #2: Dropped 4/7, side exit exhaust, audio, etc...> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

01-20-2008, 10:48 AM	#6
ARNIE TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 773	Re: If you had to guess... ^^^ good point but still more factors involved. Power to weight ratio, track surface, & track altitude. I'm thinking it could be the Tuner challenge car, or the white shop FS car. Can we have more info. Randy? __________________ 2000 zx3 -FS/VF supercharger stage 3.5 249 WHP 194 TQ <--- still working on set-up 1989 Mustang lx 331 stroker Vortech-YSI build (on hold) NY GIANTS SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!

01-20-2008, 11:02 AM	#7
lourenco Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,394	Re: If you had to guess... Somewhere on the 12's sec. It all depends on the 60 foot time. __________________ Turbo SVTF, GT3076R 60 trim, custom turbo Kit. 361 fwhp on 93 octane. http://www.TurboFocusSvt.com 97 mustang cobra supercharged. 504rwhp. 07 BMW 335i 280RWHP.

01-20-2008, 02:26 PM	#8
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,512	Re: If you had to guess... All that I'll say is that is not from the STC car. I'm just wondering since I don't think the car was driven particularly well, the track sucked, and grip was a real issue. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 A work in progress - The 384 WHP / 341 WTQ FocusSport Turbo ZX3 - Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

01-20-2008, 02:50 PM	#9
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,237	Re: If you had to guess... The STC is not a ZX3 so I could only imagine it would be the white project car. __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!!

01-20-2008, 03:05 PM	#10
zetecer TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: fall river, ma Posts: 208	Re: If you had to guess... in the 12s sounds about right

01-20-2008, 05:38 PM	#11
orangeZXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: for sale forum Posts: 8,154	Re: If you had to guess... Randy bolt some slicks on that bitch and run a mid to low 11 __________________ [FJ] check out my new project hit ALT + F4 to view the pics -There is a fine line between "HOBBY" and MENTAL ILLNESS"- [FJ] "more psi than your tires"[FJ]

01-21-2008, 12:15 PM	#12
HuntinCooter Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,910	Re: If you had to guess... You could probably get an 11.9 with that trap and some traction. __________________ 301.1whp 309.1wtq 12.93 @112mph

01-22-2008, 08:58 AM	#13
Hocky Dyno Queen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,683	Re: If you had to guess... 115 is not going to go 11s without a real tire. On a drag radial, it should be able to be mid 12s with a competent driver. __________________ Holier than thou.

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