Street Tuner Challenge season 3 - Page 35 - Focaljet

**MattZTS** · 01-31-2008, 10:51 AM

they should not have let that tim guy be the leader. im sure the other guys didnt want the car looking like that. i feel bad for them having to work with tim. hopefully they open their own shop and build a true badass mini.

**CaysE** · 01-31-2008, 11:21 AM

I think Tim had a great vision for the car that just didn't fit into the timetable or the theme of the show, that's all. Not everyone can win, and I'd think if he gave it another go it could come out much better. It's too bad they didn't put enough work into the ECU tuning.

Were you guys allowed to install standalones?

**CaysE** · 01-31-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 02ztsian

...From the Mini boards-"And then to top it off Fallball Tim starts making excuses about how he was worried about his MALIBU Mansion might have been in danger.Sad stuff really IMHO." P-51 nailed it-Tim may as well pack it in-this type of showing is gonna hurt...

It's sad that they're pointing fingers at Tim about making excuses for the fires, and it's even sadder that we're agreeing with them. I sure as hell couldn't focus on building a car if I lived there during those wildfires; give the guy a break.

**jerkeesvt** · 01-31-2008, 11:25 AM

Congrats FOCUS SPORT!!!! Very nice showing!!.........

This is why you are a leader in the Focus world!!! (VERY professional, conscientious,and utterly AMAZING!!!!) SWEET RIDE!

Go celebrate!!!

**BUR_ZX3** · 01-31-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CaysE

It's sad that they're pointing fingers at Tim about making excuses for the fires, and it's even sadder that we're agreeing with them. I sure as hell couldn't focus on building a car if I lived there during those wildfires; give the guy a break.

I hate to break it.... but Tim didn't do the tuning on the car, and the fires were all of 2 days before the track. So while I'm sure he was preoccupied at the track the car should have been 98% done at that point, if not entirely. What day was the GIAC dyno day? Anyone know?

**mysvtftoy** · 01-31-2008, 11:36 AM

While I only really paid attention to the Focus portions of all the prior shows, I did enjoy this last one in its entirety. From time-to-time I did check bits of the prior Skunk2 and Fireballed segments, but found them painful to watch. The last show was nice in its emphasis on the results. It was very interesting to see how the different crews had such different personalities. Really enjoyed getting a view (although very limited) into the FS operation. What was shown presented a very deliberate crew working in a very *focused* way toward a clear goal. How could they not win?

Hey, I've got parts from that shop! Now I can say that a media star welded my custom strut securement nut. w00t!

Oh yeah: Congratulations, mengs. Well deserved.

I'm so tempted to go stir up some isht at the local Mini board. Heh.

**Egz** · 01-31-2008, 11:46 AM

I will say the last 2 episodes were the best. Who knew if you deleted the car show segments, the quality of the show would improve.

Oh, wait, all of us knew.

**brads03zx3** · 01-31-2008, 02:32 PM

I am trying to go easy on the Fireballed guys for some reason. They did better than S2 last year. At least they have a car that moves under its own power.

BUT...if they use the RCTime time on the mini, they would have been more productive...let alone welding in potato outfits and playing cars at the tank junkyard. They just screwed around so much, it is really hard to take them (Tim) seriously.

**thefrush** · 01-31-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brads03zx3

I am trying to go easy on the Fireballed guys for some reason. They did better than S2 last year. At least they have a car that moves under its own power.

Barely.

**brads03zx3** · 01-31-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thefrush

Barely.

It's like pregnancy...either it is, or it isn't.

**j20000** · 01-31-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brads03zx3

It's like pregnancy...either it is, or it isn't.

And sometimes both can be rectified with a coat hanger or a swift kick.

I had to get my one "out of line" thing to say before the month is over.

**Chalz** · 01-31-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by j20000

And sometimes both can be rectified with a coat hanger or a swift kick.

I had to get my one "out of line" thing to say before the month is over.

**S. on Da 5** · 01-31-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Egz

Nik, do you happen to know lap times for the cars?

Again, I ask the same thing.

**Draxas** · 01-31-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Egz

Nik, do you happen to know lap times for the cars?

I have all of the lap times on our Timing & Scoring computer.

I'll send an email to Dan Woods (Ex. Producer) to see if he is okay with me disclosing. I'm sure it's fine, but I want to cover my ass, just in case. ;-)

**alucardsvt** · 01-31-2008, 06:14 PM

focus sport won the challenge

**brads03zx3** · 01-31-2008, 07:10 PM

I thought non-disclosure was all off when the final episode aired?

**jimy_f_84** · 01-31-2008, 09:45 PM

Comment from the Mini board.

The guys at Focus Sport came out looking like complete professionals while the MINI crew looked like clowns at the circus. Running around in costumes and playing jokes was a horrible waste of time. They made a joke of the MINI and they deserved to lose.

**jimy_f_84** · 01-31-2008, 10:01 PM

Angry comment from the EVO forum.

F*** Those Put*s- The Ford Focus won. Street Tuner Challenge is dead to me.

**brads03zx3** · 01-31-2008, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the insite

http://forums.focaljet.com/6414421-post843.html

**jimy_f_84** · 01-31-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by j20000

actually if you take 112 divided by 373 you get .300 or what would equate to 300%, but I know what you mean.

yeah 116 x 3 = 348 so thats 3 times the number!!

**jimy_f_84** · 01-31-2008, 10:15 PM

yeah sorry i didnt read all the posts

**ladybug04** · 01-31-2008, 10:47 PM

its funny how the guys over aqt the evo forum are still trying to put down the focus, i guess its cuz they got beat by a focus. hehehe

**Croc_Tease!** · 01-31-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ladybuf

its funny how the guys over aqt the evo forum are still trying to put down the focus, i guess its cuz they got beat by a focus. hehehe

It's funny cause at all the track days they don't talk crap, after seeing the Focus' beat their times with half the HP.

**jimy_f_84** · 02-01-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Croc_Tease!

It's funny cause at all the track days they don't talk crap, after seeing the Focus' beat their times with half the HP.

The evo made faster time than the focus!!!???

01-31-2008, 10:51 AM	#851
MattZTS [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 5,226	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 they should not have let that tim guy be the leader. im sure the other guys didnt want the car looking like that. i feel bad for them having to work with tim. hopefully they open their own shop and build a true badass mini. __________________ 2005 satin silver mustang v6

01-31-2008, 11:21 AM	#852
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 7,147	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 I think Tim had a great vision for the car that just didn't fit into the timetable or the theme of the show, that's all. Not everyone can win, and I'd think if he gave it another go it could come out much better. It's too bad they didn't put enough work into the ECU tuning. Were you guys allowed to install standalones? __________________ 2008 Cannondale F4 ··· Hi-brite · no mods (yet) 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· hehehehehehe strictly/focused "It would take a miracle to make the entire Focus community get along. FF vs FJ, F-P vs FS, tuner vs tuner, racer vs ricer. What can you do?"

01-31-2008, 11:25 AM	#854
jerkeesvt TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 567	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Congrats FOCUS SPORT!!!! Very nice showing!!......... This is why you are a leader in the Focus world!!! (VERY professional, conscientious,and utterly AMAZING!!!!) SWEET RIDE! Go celebrate!!! __________________ Xios turbo'd '03 SVT Focus euro edition in competition orange with the Saleen/Eibach susp. kit!

01-31-2008, 11:36 AM	#856
mysvtftoy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 2,415	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 While I only really paid attention to the Focus portions of all the prior shows, I did enjoy this last one in its entirety. From time-to-time I did check bits of the prior Skunk2 and Fireballed segments, but found them painful to watch. The last show was nice in its emphasis on the results. It was very interesting to see how the different crews had such different personalities. Really enjoyed getting a view (although very limited) into the FS operation. What was shown presented a very deliberate crew working in a very focused way toward a clear goal. How could they not win? Hey, I've got parts from that shop! Now I can say that a media star welded my custom strut securement nut. w00t! Oh yeah: Congratulations, mengs. Well deserved. I'm so tempted to go stir up some isht at the local Mini board. Heh. __________________ money pit \| gas hog \| schedule

01-31-2008, 11:46 AM	#857
Egz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 19,243	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 I will say the last 2 episodes were the best. Who knew if you deleted the car show segments, the quality of the show would improve. Oh, wait, all of us knew.

01-31-2008, 02:32 PM	#858
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,499	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 I am trying to go easy on the Fireballed guys for some reason. They did better than S2 last year. At least they have a car that moves under its own power. BUT...if they use the RCTime time on the mini, they would have been more productive...let alone welding in potato outfits and playing cars at the tank junkyard. They just screwed around so much, it is really hard to take them (Tim) seriously. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED

01-31-2008, 06:14 PM	#865
alucardsvt TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 409	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 focus sport won the challenge

01-31-2008, 07:10 PM	#866
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,499	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 I thought non-disclosure was all off when the final episode aired? __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED

01-31-2008, 09:45 PM	#867
jimy_f_84 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 1,062	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Comment from the Mini board. The guys at Focus Sport came out looking like complete professionals while the MINI crew looked like clowns at the circus. Running around in costumes and playing jokes was a horrible waste of time. They made a joke of the MINI and they deserved to lose. __________________ 05 Sedan Turbocharged Focus JF

01-31-2008, 10:01 PM	#868
jimy_f_84 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 1,062	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Angry comment from the EVO forum. F*** Those Put*s- The Ford Focus won. Street Tuner Challenge is dead to me. __________________ 05 Sedan Turbocharged Focus JF

01-31-2008, 10:07 PM	#869
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,499	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Thanks for the insite http://forums.focaljet.com/6414421-post843.html __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED

01-31-2008, 10:15 PM	#871
jimy_f_84 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 1,062	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 yeah sorry i didnt read all the posts __________________ 05 Sedan Turbocharged Focus JF

02-01-2008, 09:07 AM	#875
Draxas Senior TEAM Member Join D