2008 Spec Focus Rules and Technical Bulletins

[Ted7rns]

http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/Spec-Focus.pdf
http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf

Spec Focus Changes.

The Spec Focus Advisory Board and NASA has approved the 2008 rules. We’re very pleased with the changes that were made. There was not one single rule that was posted online or emailed to use, that we did not go through. Not all of them was approved by the board and some where not approved by NASA. Ford Racing help us with all the engine facts and other performance related questions.

Here’s a general list of some of rule changes for 2008. (Other rules the wording was change)

Models Added: 2008 Sedans and Coupes can be used in SF racing.

Minimum Weight: increase (2.0L +25lbs and 2.3L +50lbs)
· 2.0L Zetec 2,600 lbs
· 2.0L SVT 2,600 lbs
· 2.0L Duratec 2,600 lbs
· 2.3L Duratec 2,675 lbs

Compression: has changed from +.50 increases to the following.
· 2.0 Zetec: 10.5 to 1 Max
· 2.0 SVT: 10.5 to 1 Max
· 2.0 Duratec: 10.5 to 1 Max
· 2.3 Duratec 10.0 to 1 Max

Throttle Body: 2.3L must use OEM TB Only. The others are the same as last year

HP-to-WP ratio has be omitted from the rules, Engine Claimer rule is still in place.

RPM Limits:
· Duratec 2.3 6800 rpm
· Duratec 2.0 7200 rpm
· Zetec 2.0 7200 rpm
· SVT Zetec 7000 rpm

Final Drive: has changed for 2.3L cars only, They can only use 3.42:1 and 3.82:1 only (No 4.02 for 2.3s anymore)
Part Numbers for 3.82 Gears
YS4Z-7F343-FA 3.82 Ring Gear
1S7Z-7061-AA 3.82 Output Shaft

Suspension: Spec Focus Damper and Spring kit from FRPP has been added.
Ford Racing Spec Focus Damper Kit (2000-05) M-18000-ZXM
Ford Racing Spec Focus Damper Kit (2006-08) M-18000-ZXM1
Ford Racing Spec Focus Spring Kit (2000-05) M-5560-ZXM
Ford Racing Spec Focus Spring Kit (2006-08) M-5560-ZXM1



Tires: R888 215/45x17 wheels have been added until June 1st then only R888s can be used.
· Any 17x7 inch OEM Ford wheel may be used. This includes SVT and Ford Racing wheels.
· Effective January 1, 2008, allowed tires shall be Toyo R888 in size 215/45/17 and Toyo RA-1 in size 205/40/17.
· Effective June 1, 2008 the only allowed tire shall be the Toyo R888 in size 215/45/17.

Brakes: SVT Kits have been added for newer cars by FRPP. The brake system can be upgraded to any of the following components

· SVT Brake Kit M-2300-ZX3
· Ford Racing Rally Brake System M-2300-ZX3R
· SVT Front Brake Kit M-2300-SVTF4 (MY 00-05)
· SVT Front Brake Kit M-2300-SVTF5 (MY 05-08)
· SVT Rear Brake Kit M-2300-SVTR (MY 00-08)
· Ford Rally 15" Front Brake Kit M-2300-ZXR

Decals: All SF cars now must have Spec Focus Number Plates and Ford/Spec Focus Windsheild banners. (price TBA). They are like the ones that were used at Nationals.

· Spec Focus number plates on each side of the race car
· Official Ford/Spec Focus windshield banner

[Cameroon]

Originally Posted by Ted7rns

http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/Spec-Focus.pdf

Spec Focus Changes.

RPM Limits:
· Duratec 2.3 6800 rpm
· Duratec 2.0 7200 rpm
· Zetec 2.0 7200 rpm
· SVT Zetec 7000 rpm

So is the SVT 200 RPM's less than the other 2.0's on purpose? or is that a typo?

[Ted7rns]

^^ No Typo, Max RPMs for SVT is at 7,000rpms.

[JB-S1]

Congratulations to me!

Per section 31:

Lap records are recorded during race sessions, but not practice, qualifying, or testing.


Therefore, I regret to inform the SF community that the section on the NASA Track Records,

http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/trackrecords.htm

currently listed as

Mid-Ohio (Pro Course) Craig Capaldi 2.3L Duratec ZX5 1:45.495 09/16/07

must be changed to

Mid-Ohio (Pro Course) Jack Baruth 2.3L Duratec ZX4 1:45.620 09/16/07

I'd like to congratulate Craig for his so-called "track record". While it lasted, it inspired many children and impressionable adults to excel in their daily pursuits. I do think that Craig went too far when, during his time in the Disney World parade, he leaned over and said, "This is the stupidest thing I've ever done". I know he wouldn't say that again, given the chance, and I think Disney did the right thing in canceling his action figure.

Once again, thanks to G-d and everybody who feels they deserve thanks.

Jack Baruth
1:45.620
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'!

[sleeperlove]

Photo credit: ME! Yea baby YEA


What ted forgot to mention is that my reflection is also on the list of required vehicle graphics.

[thefrush]

Originally Posted by JB-S1

Congratulations to me!

Per section 31:

Lap records are recorded during race sessions, but not practice, qualifying, or testing.


Therefore, I regret to inform the SF community that the section on the NASA Track Records,

http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/trackrecords.htm

currently listed as

Mid-Ohio (Pro Course) Craig Capaldi 2.3L Duratec ZX5 1:45.495 09/16/07

must be changed to

Mid-Ohio (Pro Course) Jack Baruth 2.3L Duratec ZX4 1:45.620 09/16/07

I'd like to congratulate Craig for his so-called "track record". While it lasted, it inspired many children and impressionable adults to excel in their daily pursuits. I do think that Craig went too far when, during his time in the Disney World parade, he leaned over and said, "This is the stupidest thing I've ever done". I know he wouldn't say that again, given the chance, and I think Disney did the right thing in canceling his action figure.

Once again, thanks to G-d and everybody who feels they deserve thanks.

Jack Baruth
1:45.620
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'!

yoo maka me raff so hawd!

[Ted7rns]

Sorry Jack, I hate to knock you off your pedestal….but the rule you stated is for the 2008 season. Craig set the record in the 2007 season when it was for Racing/Qualifying sessions and it's clearly noted at the bottom of the SF Records webpage. So, Craig’s and all other SF record stay the same because that was our Policy
for 2007.

I'm sure all the records will be broken in 2008 because of the tire change anyways.

[BUR_ZX3]

Wait... so the whole HP to Weight Ratio is just completely discarded?

[f2focus]

Ya what a surprise no HP to Weight Ratio.......discard the best way to make spec racing inexpensive....I told you Ted it is all in the tuning...you can control it a lot better that way....looking at the changes I can already see some loop holes and that is not good!

And what clutch setup are we going with...I see some Centerforce stickers on the car?

[Matt Marks]

Originally Posted by f2focus

And what clutch setup are we going with...I see some Centerforce stickers on the car?

OEM, unmodified flywheels are required for all cars. Clutches are free.

17.1 Clutch

• Any clutch disk and pressure plate may be used provided they mount on an unmodified stock OEM flywheel or OEM replacement flywheel
• Flywheel must be correct for the engine type that is in the car. No mixing and matching of flywheels between engine types is permitted
• Flywheels may not be lightened or modified except as necessary for surface finishing. Only the minimum amount of material may be removed
• Duratec motors must retain the OEM dual mass flywheel

[Ted7rns]

Originally Posted by f2focus

Ya what a surprise no HP to Weight Ratio.......discard the best way to make spec racing inexpensive....I told you Ted it is all in the tuning...you can control it a lot better that way....looking at the changes I can already see some loop holes and that is not good!

The HP-to-weight has be removed for the 2008 season until we have more data on how to use it. There was some problems last year at Nationals in other series that use it.

We tought it would be easier to get more cars on the track if we remove this. We didn't want to make everyone get there car dyno'd at this point until NASA finds a better way to use it.

So for now the Ratio is on hold.

[CCapaldi]

It'll be alright Jack, I talked to Goofy directly at Disney and told him no hard feelings but to go ahead with the production of the "BARUTH Action Figures".....I got mine today!!!

[f2focus]

Originally Posted by Matt Marks

OEM, unmodified flywheels are required for all cars. Clutches are free.

17.1 Clutch

• Flywheel must be correct for the engine type that is in the car. No mixing and matching of flywheels between engine types is permitted.

This has to be a typo...so is it permitted or not?

[CCapaldi]

The way I read it seems to imply you can use any clutch disk and pressure plate as long as it bolts to the stock flywheel as supplied by Ford. So if you have a 2.3 Duratec you can run the production DMF and a Centerforce Clutch and Pressure plate (DF600702).

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.............

[Cameroon]

Originally Posted by Ted7rns

^^ No Typo, Max RPMs for SVT is at 7,000rpms.

Ok, I may be mistaken but... isn't the stock rev limiter on SVT's 7250 or something close to that?

If so then a tune would be manditory for SVT's to lower the rev limiter from stock?

Just wondering because sounds 'off' to me.

[Matt Marks]

Originally Posted by f2focus

This has to be a typo...so is it permitted or not?

Craig is correct

Duratec cars with dual mass flywheel MUST use the the stock DMF. Zetec/SVT must use the stock single mass flywheel

Any clutch/pressure plate combo may be used used regardless of motor type.

Centerforce and Spec both make clutch/pressure plate combos that bolt to the Duractec stock dual mass flywheels. There may be others as well, but I haven't looked for others.

I do not believe that Exedy makes a Duratec clutch that will work with the stock DMF.

If someone wants to compile a list of Duractec clutch packages, it would make a good sticky.

[f2focus]

All I am saying is that it can be taken in more than what it means...if you are not careful...

And a lot of other clutches work on the Duratec flywheels....all you have to do is ask! Remember we were the first to make a zetec clutch setup fit the duratec and I am not talking about using an aluminum flywheel. We can make any clutch work on the duratec. I even had a zetec flywheel bolted up to the duratec back in 2004.

[Matt Marks]

Ricardo,

To re-iterate, as long as you use an OEM unmodified Duratec dual mass flywheel on a Duratec, and an OEM unmodified single mass flywheel on a Zetec, any clutch package (Zetec, Duratec, aftermarket, whatever), it doesn't matter what clutch/pressure plate is bolted up.

[Ted7rns]

We really don't care what clutch people use, but it is important that we have control over the flywheel. This way we can control the rotating mass of the flywheel.
When Ford set the performance package for each motor it was based off the OEM flywheels.

[reFOCUSing]

Good Day!

I'm kinda new here.
I was just wondering what are the events under SF last 2007, which circuit was it held, and how many drivers participated in each event.
I looked at the official website but i don't think there is a listing of 2007 SF event results there.
I hope somebody can help me.
I'd really really appreciate it.

Many Thanks,
April

[68 Touring Car]

Most of the racing in 2007 happened in the Ohio/Eastern US. Matt Marks ran some in the east also. Two cars from the east did travel out west once and were the only Spec Focus to run out west last year. Some Focus did run in PT all over the country. Check these site news and results. Thanks for your interest any question post here.

http://racenasa.nasamidwest.com/

http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/

[OmniFocus]

Originally Posted by Cameroon

Ok, I may be mistaken but... isn't the stock rev limiter on SVT's 7250 or something close to that?

If so then a tune would be manditory for SVT's to lower the rev limiter from stock?

Yeah, that's a bit of a bummer, because the driver will have to pay money for a custom tune to slow the car down.

[recar]

It seems the Rev limit fo ther Zetec is not in it's favor either.