Street Tuner Challenge season 3 - Page 36 - Focaljet

**Draxas** · 02-01-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jimy_f_84

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

Yes, the EVO made faster raw times than the Focus did.. I believe the EVO ran a 1:28 at Big Willow.. Given more development, suspension tuning, more aero, I think that car, with the same power, could probably run 1:26's there.

Skunk2 is supposedly building an Unlimited Class EVO now that will probably be good for sub 1:23's at Big Willow.... :-) Scary....

**brads03zx3** · 02-01-2008, 09:31 AM

Jebus

**BUR_ZX3** · 02-01-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Draxas

Yes, the EVO made faster raw times than the Focus did.. I believe the EVO ran a 1:28 at Big Willow.. Given more development, suspension tuning, more aero, I think that car, with the same power, could probably run 1:26's there.

Skunk2 is supposedly building an Unlimited Class EVO now that will probably be good for sub 1:23's at Big Willow.... :-) Scary....

If they don't fry the engine.

I for one wanna see them try. It'd be great to add some more out there to the Unlimited AWD group!

**FocusSportVP** · 02-01-2008, 11:44 AM

I know we could drop another 2 seconds or more. Don't forget, the Evo team had a full day of practice with their car. We had about 4 or 5 laps before our timed competition laps.

**Draxas** · 02-01-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FocusSportVP

I know we could drop another 2 seconds or more. Don't forget, the Evo team had a full day of practice with their car. We had about 4 or 5 laps before our timed competition laps.

Exactly! Given more setup time, maybe a bit more front aero (very important on a FWD car ESPECIALLY on that track).. 2 seconds is probably conservative.

I'd like to see at least one of your cars at Buttonwillow in the Time Attack shooting for the low 2:00's.. which would be good for podium contention! :-)

**jimy_f_84** · 02-01-2008, 07:04 PM

You think the white ZX3 (The EGG) would have done a better time?

**Focus_wrc07** · 02-02-2008, 12:03 AM

I just finally got to see the final episode of STC myself. Sorry for being behind.

Kudos to the guys at FS!!!!

I was a little concerned about the EVO myself. I knew that the Mini wasn't going to be a huge threat, but the EVO is a different story.

I was glad to see the best interior, best horsepower, and the overall win to go to FS.

You all earned it, and I would like to see you compete on STC again sometime in the future.

**FocusSportVP** · 02-02-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BUR_ZX3

A comment from the Mini Crowd:

The Evo boards are pretty quiet

I checked out a couple of boards and they are so pissed.

**FocusSportVP** · 02-02-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mr900f

Great job guys!!!

When are we going to see this engine package for sale? And any ballpark figures on pricing?

We're not real big on packages...just give us a call and we'll get you what you need. Everything we used is available.

**FocusSportVP** · 02-02-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickgt40

Congrats! Now I think a huge sale is in order to celebrate the victory!!!

I would like to do something. We'll see.

**FocusSportVP** · 02-02-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Egz

Agreed.

Randy, how linear were the episodes to the build progress? The show had the MINI guys working on the bottom end around episode 10-11. Do you think they started that late, or it was just edited that way?

The show aired everything in the correct order that the cars were being worked on.

**FocusSportVP** · 02-02-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Edge

Congratulations Focus Sport!

I have been recording all the episodes, and then I would watch them later on in the evening. The wife and kids started to enjoy them as the series went on as well. Since I've have owned sevreal Focus's from the year 2000 and used Focus Sport products day one. I really wanted this win big time

.. We started jumping and hooting as such

. The house was ecstatic when they announced FS the winner.
Focus Sport.
You guys were by far better prepared at every aspect of this challenge from the word go.
Kudos to you and your team .

You demonstrated to the tuner world that the Focus is really a force to be reckoned with.
I do not know about anyone else, but I would like a screensaver of the focus, any possible way you could load some pictures of the car? with various angles of the interior & exterior.

We love hearing stories like this.

Ron is working on putting up some newer images of the car. You should see something in the next day or so if I had to guess.

**FocusSportVP** · 02-02-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CaysE

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?

There really weren't any rules. Even nitrous ended up being allowed, though FS and Skunk had no intention of using it. I heard that the Mini team was going to, but that wasn't in the cards for them.

**FocusSportVP** · 02-02-2008, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jimy_f_84

Angry comment from the EVO forum.

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

One of my favs.

**j20000** · 02-02-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FocusSportVP

We're not real big on packages....

New Sig.

**thefrush** · 02-02-2008, 09:18 AM

^^ Brilliant!

**pseudonym** · 02-02-2008, 09:51 AM

If it hasn't already been posted, how about details of the brake and suspension bits for the car. I'm trying to figure how much changed on the '08 focus.

**focuspl99** · 02-02-2008, 12:19 PM

thanks for making us proud randy!

you guys did such an awesome job

i think we all knew from day one you guys were gonna put in a hell of an effort!

**o2cavyss** · 02-02-2008, 09:18 PM

is there anywhere on the web we can watch all the episodes?

**focaljet-1** · 02-03-2008, 11:03 AM

Everyone, check out the front page of FJ:

http://www.focaljet.com/

**lil_silver_rocket** · 02-03-2008, 11:35 AM

Congratulations!

**method213** · 02-03-2008, 11:36 AM

Congrats FS!

**jinstall** · 02-03-2008, 11:39 AM

Very nice, very nice.

02-01-2008, 09:31 AM	#877
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,512	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Jebus __________________ 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

02-01-2008, 11:44 AM	#879
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,238	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 I know we could drop another 2 seconds or more. Don't forget, the Evo team had a full day of practice with their car. We had about 4 or 5 laps before our timed competition laps. __________________ 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!

02-01-2008, 07:04 PM	#881
jimy_f_84 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 1,062	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 You think the white ZX3 (The EGG) would have done a better time? __________________ 05 Sedan Turbocharged Focus JF

02-02-2008, 12:03 AM	#882
Focus_wrc07 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,205	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 I just finally got to see the final episode of STC myself. Sorry for being behind. Kudos to the guys at FS!!!! I was a little concerned about the EVO myself. I knew that the Mini wasn't going to be a huge threat, but the EVO is a different story. I was glad to see the best interior, best horsepower, and the overall win to go to FS. You all earned it, and I would like to see you compete on STC again sometime in the future. __________________ "Women should come with warning labels.... Everything you do seems to be wrong, and can never be fixed." "Some people are like slinkies.They're really good for nothing but they bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." 2007 Liquid Grey ZX3 SES Mods: FS Cool-Flo intake, MBRP SVT 2.5" exhaust. Check out my Myspace: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=740 97093

02-02-2008, 09:18 AM	#891
thefrush I <3 dyno queens Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,159	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 ^^ Brilliant! __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing: We put the "shaft" in crankshaft. The ski bum trades security for face shots, the future for the moment. Considering how hollow the promise of a corporate career has become, who can say the ski bum is not the wiser investor in his or her youth?

02-02-2008, 09:51 AM	#892
pseudonym Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,650	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 If it hasn't already been posted, how about details of the brake and suspension bits for the car. I'm trying to figure how much changed on the '08 focus. __________________ "The amount of deviant behavior in American society has increased beyond the levels the community can afford to recognize" -Daniel Patrick Moynihan Last edited by pseudonym : 02-02-2008 at 11:15 PM.

02-02-2008, 12:19 PM	#893
focuspl99 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,137	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 thanks for making us proud randy! you guys did such an awesome job i think we all knew from day one you guys were gonna put in a hell of an effort! __________________ Paul

02-02-2008, 09:18 PM	#894
o2cavyss Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 99	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 is there anywhere on the web we can watch all the episodes? __________________ MODS: Steeda intake, FC 65mm throttlebody, FC race header, FC flex pipe, FS stealth exhaust, UR crank pulley, sct chip, FS plug wires, Motorcraft plugs, Steeda strut tower brace, Steeda short throw, centerforce clutch, H&R race springs, kyb agx shocks and struts, Eibach f&r swaybars, Prothane complete bushing kit, all vf motor mounts, self painted SVT wheels

02-03-2008, 11:03 AM	#895
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 28,882	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Everyone, check out the front page of FJ: http://www.focaljet.com/

02-03-2008, 11:35 AM	#896
lil_silver_rocket TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 496	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Congratulations! __________________ You are a sheep, a traitor and a stupid twit. Congratulations on winning the trifecta.

02-03-2008, 11:36 AM	#897
method213 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indio, CA Posts: 1,011	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Congrats FS! __________________ 2003 DURATEC ZX3,Pitch Black,FS Intake,Steeda Short Shifter,Speedhut Gauges,Draxas Header, Custom Cat-Back 2.5inch,P51 Shims,FC Strut Tower Bar,CarbonFiber Hood(thanx Laz),FS Stress bar,Xcal2FStune,Svtfront,ST170Headlights,Roush Stg.2 Suspension,BSDelete,SvtSeats www.myspace.com/encorefocus

02-03-2008, 11:39 AM	#898
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wiesbaden Germany Posts: 12,602	Re: Street Tuner Challenge season 3 Very nice, very nice. __________________ Abusing BlueZeal's Focus in explicit ways. Heading to Belvoir in October. Deutscher Motor Sports Bund e.V. # NA1105092 Pistenclub e.V. #P0871