It runs! 2008 Spec Focus - The Ford Focus Forum

**lapp4sm** · 06-28-2009, 05:18 PM

Well after a lot of work - time - money, it finally hit the track. Getting the 2.3l to work in a 2008, with the 2008 computer, was a lot more work than I planned.

There are parts from F2Focus, Leo Capaldi Racing, Tousley Ford, Massive Speed, Ford Racing, and soon FocusSport. Thanks to all of you for the help.

Special thanks to Ricardo, at F2Focus. He really went above and beyond.

Here are a few pictures from this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway. It was only 102 deg outside. The car performed as expected. A few small problems, but overall, a fun day.

Brad was there running in TTE class. He did quite well.

**daveyboy** · 06-28-2009, 09:50 PM

Any pics of the build?? I'd like to see those

**lapp4sm** · 06-28-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by daveyboy

Any pics of the build?? I'd like to see those

Go to http://goldcoastautomotive.com/cgi-b...tive&item=5095
There are a few. I have many more I will post. soon.

**brads03zx3** · 06-28-2009, 10:55 PM

Thanks Mark and Ryan. The car looks great. Now Ryan has to drive it faster

In essentially a TTF car, I finished 2nd on Saturday and 1st on Sunday. I had a blast, but it was way too hot.

**ckisner** · 06-28-2009, 11:10 PM

looks great. hope to see you in utah

**SVTBuckeye** · 06-29-2009, 07:39 AM

Hey
Looks like a stealth military vehicle. you need all black letters/numbers and unit bumper numbers.
Such as:
"HQ6 1/32 INF, 7ID" would be a good starting point.

I like it!

**BUR_ZX3** · 07-03-2009, 01:11 AM

awesome. glad to see it running!

Hook me up with the part number on the tow hook!!!!

**ckisner** · 07-03-2009, 07:39 PM

looks like what i have on my bmw

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...ID=TOW/E36/E46

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUR_ZX3

Hook me up with the part number on the tow hook!!!!

**lapp4sm** · 07-03-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUR_ZX3

awesome. glad to see it running!

Hook me up with the part number on the tow hook!!!!

They are the Mustang FR500 tow hooks. I will try to find the P/N. I'm sure that Capaldi Racing has the number.

I orderded them from a local shop. They couldn't get them. I then tried Capaldi Racing, same result. Tousley Ford, same result. About a month later, my local shop called me and said that they came in. So I really don't know the availability anymore. I was told that Ford stopped making them.

**lapp4sm** · 07-03-2009, 09:13 PM

Unfortunantly I do know that they work well. Ryan was towed in twice at Buttonwillow. The shifter cable came off both times.

06-28-2009, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
lapp4sm TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 384	It runs! 2008 Spec Focus Well after a lot of work - time - money, it finally hit the track. Getting the 2.3l to work in a 2008, with the 2008 computer, was a lot more work than I planned. There are parts from F2Focus, Leo Capaldi Racing, Tousley Ford, Massive Speed, Ford Racing, and soon FocusSport. Thanks to all of you for the help. Special thanks to Ricardo, at F2Focus. He really went above and beyond. Here are a few pictures from this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway. It was only 102 deg outside. The car performed as expected. A few small problems, but overall, a fun day. Brad was there running in TTE class. He did quite well. __________________

06-28-2009, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
daveyboy Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 31	Re: It runs! 2008 Spec Focus Any pics of the build?? I'd like to see those

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brads03zx3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 11,660	Re: It runs! 2008 Spec Focus Thanks Mark and Ryan. The car looks great. Now Ryan has to drive it faster In essentially a TTF car, I finished 2nd on Saturday and 1st on Sunday. I had a blast, but it was way too hot. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec ZX3 vs MNTN - 15-1 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 23/1 *JCM Racing #88* Back to Dual Purpose Focusing Vacuum Vulture Racing - We add stiffness

06-28-2009, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
ckisner TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 306	Re: It runs! 2008 Spec Focus looks great. hope to see you in utah __________________ '02 Sonic Blue Focus SVT (Spec Foci)

06-29-2009, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 792	Re: It runs! 2008 Spec Focus Hey Looks like a stealth military vehicle. you need all black letters/numbers and unit bumper numbers. Such as: "HQ6 1/32 INF, 7ID" would be a good starting point. I like it! __________________ LEM 2007,2008, 2009 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02

07-03-2009, 01:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 36,454	Re: It runs! 2008 Spec Focus awesome. glad to see it running! Hook me up with the part number on the tow hook!!!! __________________ Focus Challenge Director \| Redline Time Attack Host and Emcee \| Spec Focus Racer

07-03-2009, 09:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
lapp4sm TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 384	Re: It runs! 2008 Spec Focus Unfortunantly I do know that they work well. Ryan was towed in twice at Buttonwillow. The shifter cable came off both times. __________________

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