XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 06-23-08 - Page 28 - Focaljet

**Ray** · 04-16-2008, 11:48 AM

I'll have to review the video when i get home from work. But the car makes a bunch of funky sounds. the clunk could be since the rear unloads like that - the spring reseating on the perch.

**trakkstar** · 04-16-2008, 11:52 AM

This is such a cool project. The car looks so uniquely good after all these years. Somebody should give you a grant.

**brads03zx3** · 04-16-2008, 02:50 PM

There was a fox body mustang with the inside wheel off the ground and spinning backwards at our last autox. I agree...that can't be great for times.

**Ray** · 04-16-2008, 03:24 PM

Okay, i did take a look at the video again - great, now i'm lifting inner rear. Past two seasons i was lifting the inner front - i redid the rear suspension to help battle that (As well as some snap oversteer problems). Looks like IT FIXED IT.

Next event i'm going to lower the rear 1.5" or so - see if that helps. Definitely explains the lack of corner exit acceleration ability. Even with an LSD, having only one wheel on the ground kinda hurts.

**Ray** · 04-28-2008, 06:26 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa-WDs__JLs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6lMh4ydYyA

matt did do better than me - but i have to say, only by 0.012 seconds, and i did shave another 0.150 off on the fun run. my first three runs sucked, i simply wasn't on my game, couldn't tie it together.

as for my codriver, who seems to be excelling at an amazing rate - decided to turn the fun run with him into a "FUN RUN" as balls out resulted in a couple spins. yes, twice. on the same run.

heh. no, no video, but i kinda wish we got that.

and yeah no more lifting inner rear. kinda looks like we're "Almost" back to lifting inner front.

**Honkeytonk Monkey** · 04-28-2008, 07:31 AM

Simple sollution Ray, just put in a bigger stereo system. The added weight will keep that rear planted!

**Ray** · 04-28-2008, 07:55 AM

well, by definition, a "bigger" stereo system would be "a" stereo system... i went so far as to even remove the speaker wires from the car...

edit: some few pics. of my codriver.

and the "team" (we're on the right. )

**Ataru** · 04-28-2008, 10:41 AM

Kudos to you guys making do with the lot that you have. I would have hated that course. I bet I would have needed to downshift into 1st at least twice.

**Ray** · 04-28-2008, 01:08 PM

got torque?

lol

**Ataru** · 04-28-2008, 01:23 PM

I'll pick "NO" for $200 Alex. hehe

**brads03zx3** · 04-28-2008, 03:06 PM

That lot looks excellent

I don't even think it is possible to design a 1 minute course where I'm at

Check out the dirt and local agriculture

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...DSC_0038-1.jpg
It's better than nothing, which is what we had at the beginning of the season. We're lucky to have this

**Ray** · 04-28-2008, 03:48 PM

looks like our old lot, but with better pavement if you can believe that.

this one has decent pavement, but is smallish.

the hartford one is about the same size, but with a little better pavement than the bristol ones.

take what ya can, we say, right?

i wish UCONN would let us use their W lot - it's big, good pavement, but no.

**tozovr** · 04-28-2008, 04:30 PM

I love this car

**Sid03SVT** · 04-28-2008, 04:42 PM

wow i cant believe these are still around... they pretty much have just a cult following... congrats on getting it going

**JustinL** · 04-28-2008, 05:23 PM

still around? He'll die with that car! Looking good Ray!

**Ray** · 04-28-2008, 06:36 PM

ayup. i'm keepin' my 85 fords baby.

**brads03zx3** · 04-29-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

looks like our old lot, but with better pavement if you can believe that.

I doubt it. Our lot doesn't have ANY pavement, so you'd be hard pressed to have worse pavement

Our lot is full of 10'x10' concrete at different heights with aircraft tiedowns and raised sewer drains strewn about. Also, can't forget about the 2 handfuls of nails we swept off at the first event and hundreds of golf-ball sized rocks I kick off the course every month. If a city street sweeper hit our lot, I would be in heaven. How much does it cost to rent one of those for a couple hours

**SVTADAM** · 04-29-2008, 11:32 AM

shultz was rippin it up sunday. nice!

good vids.

**Ray** · 05-05-2008, 09:05 AM

no vids from yesterday (co-driver had prior obligations) but here are a couple pics.

4 events so far this season

had some friendly competition with a friend of mine in a modded wrx.

i put 3/10ths on him, he put 3/10ths on me, i put 3/10ths on him, he put 3/10ths on me, i put 4/10ths on him, he put 4/10ths on me...

etc.

too bad we didn't have a few more runs we'd have had FTD

here is his car

**Ray** · 05-05-2008, 04:33 PM

some more pics courtesy of NETC

3.3 degrees of front camber looks interesting i guess... (2.5 in the rear static)

**slverfocus13** · 05-05-2008, 06:03 PM

i am so jealous of ur car

**Hillyard** · 05-15-2008, 01:05 PM

AH the good ole turbo 2.3 lima block I dreamed of putting in my ranger when I was younger. Sigh I couldn't ever find one. Now I would much rather have the XR4Ti.

**biscuitninja** · 05-15-2008, 03:39 PM

I have to ask what kind of computer you're running? I worried my old 84SVO VAM might be giving out.

good luck
-bix

**zetecgt** · 05-15-2008, 04:14 PM

Love the pics!

I can't wait to get time to start Autocrossing regularly again!

dave.

04-16-2008, 11:48 AM	#676
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 I'll have to review the video when i get home from work. But the car makes a bunch of funky sounds. the clunk could be since the rear unloads like that - the spring reseating on the perch. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

04-16-2008, 11:52 AM	#677
trakkstar TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 832	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 This is such a cool project. The car looks so uniquely good after all these years. Somebody should give you a grant. __________________ 2000 ZX3 \| CD-Silver ---------------------- hancook konig mintex apex eibach bosal sparco

04-16-2008, 02:50 PM	#678
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,073	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 There was a fox body mustang with the inside wheel off the ground and spinning backwards at our last autox. I agree...that can't be great for times. __________________ 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

04-16-2008, 03:24 PM	#679
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 Okay, i did take a look at the video again - great, now i'm lifting inner rear. Past two seasons i was lifting the inner front - i redid the rear suspension to help battle that (As well as some snap oversteer problems). Looks like IT FIXED IT. Next event i'm going to lower the rear 1.5" or so - see if that helps. Definitely explains the lack of corner exit acceleration ability. Even with an LSD, having only one wheel on the ground kinda hurts. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

04-28-2008, 06:26 AM	#680
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa-WDs__JLs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6lMh4ydYyA matt did do better than me - but i have to say, only by 0.012 seconds, and i did shave another 0.150 off on the fun run. my first three runs sucked, i simply wasn't on my game, couldn't tie it together. as for my codriver, who seems to be excelling at an amazing rate - decided to turn the fun run with him into a "FUN RUN" as balls out resulted in a couple spins. yes, twice. on the same run. heh. no, no video, but i kinda wish we got that. and yeah no more lifting inner rear. kinda looks like we're "Almost" back to lifting inner front. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART Last edited by Ray : 04-29-2008 at 03:22 PM.

04-28-2008, 07:31 AM	#681
Honkeytonk Monkey Where is my @#$ antenna?! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,159	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 Simple sollution Ray, just put in a bigger stereo system. The added weight will keep that rear planted! __________________ 2003 LG ZX3 - Pile of glitchy Ford crap. I'd sell it if I hated the person buying it.

04-28-2008, 07:55 AM	#682
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 well, by definition, a "bigger" stereo system would be "a" stereo system... i went so far as to even remove the speaker wires from the car... edit: some few pics. of my codriver. and the "team" (we're on the right. ) __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART Last edited by Ray : 04-28-2008 at 08:18 AM.

04-28-2008, 10:41 AM	#683
Ataru Team Sonic Racing Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Where the winds come sweeping down the plains Posts: 11,489	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 Kudos to you guys making do with the lot that you have. I would have hated that course. I bet I would have needed to downshift into 1st at least twice. __________________ Owner of SONIC - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 Yes, Sonic has a Car Domain Page [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

04-28-2008, 01:08 PM	#684
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 got torque? lol __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

04-28-2008, 01:23 PM	#685
Ataru Team Sonic Racing Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Where the winds come sweeping down the plains Posts: 11,489	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 I'll pick "NO" for $200 Alex. hehe __________________ Owner of SONIC - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 Yes, Sonic has a Car Domain Page [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

04-28-2008, 03:06 PM	#686
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,073	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 That lot looks excellent I don't even think it is possible to design a 1 minute course where I'm at Check out the dirt and local agriculture http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...DSC_0038-1.jpg It's better than nothing, which is what we had at the beginning of the season. We're lucky to have this __________________ 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

04-28-2008, 03:48 PM	#687
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 looks like our old lot, but with better pavement if you can believe that. this one has decent pavement, but is smallish. the hartford one is about the same size, but with a little better pavement than the bristol ones. take what ya can, we say, right? i wish UCONN would let us use their W lot - it's big, good pavement, but no. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

04-28-2008, 04:30 PM	#688
tozovr Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 26	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 I love this car __________________ '89 Titanium SHO ASFB's, poly mounts, 96+ Brake Upgrade, stainless lines, Sub frame connectors and some other junk.

04-28-2008, 04:42 PM	#689
Sid03SVT Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 30	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 wow i cant believe these are still around... they pretty much have just a cult following... congrats on getting it going __________________ I will never go back to a dealership, ever..unless theres a new SVT 3dr hatch in the future....

04-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#690
JustinL TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 115	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 still around? He'll die with that car! Looking good Ray! __________________ www.libanophotos.com Want a photoshoot of your car? PM me for details!

04-28-2008, 06:36 PM	#691
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 ayup. i'm keepin' my 85 fords baby. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

04-29-2008, 11:32 AM	#693
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,083	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 shultz was rippin it up sunday. nice! good vids. __________________ Black Aria...#1211 built in 2002 Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

05-05-2008, 09:05 AM	#694
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 no vids from yesterday (co-driver had prior obligations) but here are a couple pics. 4 events so far this season had some friendly competition with a friend of mine in a modded wrx. i put 3/10ths on him, he put 3/10ths on me, i put 3/10ths on him, he put 3/10ths on me, i put 4/10ths on him, he put 4/10ths on me... etc. too bad we didn't have a few more runs we'd have had FTD here is his car __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

05-05-2008, 04:33 PM	#695
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 some more pics courtesy of NETC 3.3 degrees of front camber looks interesting i guess... (2.5 in the rear static) __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

05-05-2008, 06:03 PM	#696
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,865	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 i am so jealous of ur car __________________ [eat][sleep][_/\_] 2002 CD Silver ZX3 1989 Nissan 240sx (soon to be drift slut) Emissions...whats that?

05-15-2008, 01:05 PM	#697
Hillyard TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 282	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 AH the good ole turbo 2.3 lima block I dreamed of putting in my ranger when I was younger. Sigh I couldn't ever find one. Now I would much rather have the XR4Ti. __________________ - Zach

05-15-2008, 03:39 PM	#698
biscuitninja [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,647	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 I have to ask what kind of computer you're running? I worried my old 84SVO VAM might be giving out. good luck -bix __________________ 2008 Prediction: In the immortial words of Clubber Lang... "my prediction ... PAIN! " Waiting to pounce on a foreclosed home!

05-15-2008, 04:14 PM	#699
zetecgt EXTREME douche pickle! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: $@N @NT0N10, T3X@$ Posts: 7,338	Re: XR4Ti Build Progress - Updated 01-14-08 Love the pics! I can't wait to get time to start Autocrossing regularly again! dave. __________________ Ford Owners Club of San Antonio Oh! Don't mind me. I'm just upping my post count..... x p Making people reply with "WTF" since 2004