Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way - Page 2 - The Ford Focus Forum

**Terrible1** · 01-25-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tparker

That is sweet. How long did it take to take out all of the wire and weigh it by itself I need to know before I tackle that job.
Have you seen where I put my gauges, I really like them there on top of the airbag cover.
How much did the shifter risers cost? I would really like a set like that.

It took several weeks of chasing, cutting and pulling to clean up the wires but it was well worth it. I wouldn't focus on the weight of the wires as much as how much it cleans up the interior and makes the car "simple". I'll get the wires in a sack and weigh them soon for you and Steve (he's curious too)

As far as gauge placement, I'd really like to see where you put yours tparker. Send me a pic NOW

As for the shifter riser... I made them. I've made alot of the parts on my car simply because nobody else offers them, or what is available isn't quite up to par. Thats why I built the front strut bar, battery tray, shifter riser etc.

**tparker** · 01-25-2008, 11:43 PM

Here there is a shot of the gauges in here.
http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...hlight=tparker

**Terrible1** · 01-25-2008, 11:50 PM

Is it pretty easy to read them being over on that side??

**Terrible1** · 01-25-2008, 11:53 PM

damn I just noticed our cars look so much alike

We must shop at the same store....

**tparker** · 01-25-2008, 11:56 PM

Yes it is easy to read them. They are so close together I only takes a glance to read them. The best part is you don't have to look down to see them.
Yes we even have the same wheels. LOL Just different SC's

**Terrible1** · 01-25-2008, 11:58 PM

And soon I'll have a carbon hood as well. You should try and make it up to GT Live at Miller Motorsports Park in June.

**Terrible1** · 01-26-2008, 11:03 AM

To Todd and anyone else interested, if you like my shifter base risers that I made I'd be happy to make you a set. PM me if you're interested

**COSitsWORTHit** · 01-26-2008, 11:20 AM

Your car is rad! I'm all gutted inside too, but I still have my blower motor and some other small things. I really like that you painted the inside white.

You have the exact same setup that I'm going for, the powerworks etc. Do you have power numbers?

**Terrible1** · 01-26-2008, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the props. Only the back is painted right now since I still had front carpet back when I painted that section. After the cage is done I'm stripping everything out and painting everything... most likely gloss white unless someone can convince me on another color

As for power numbers I don't have any since I've never had it dyno'd, but I'm guessing 225 ish whp

I'll eventually have a built motor for her and we'll see where I get with that. I'm shooting for 265-275 whp WITHOUT adding more boost. Only time will tell...

COSitsWORTHit.... do you have any dyno #s with a similar setup???

**COSitsWORTHit** · 01-26-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Terrible1

Thanks for the props. Only the back is painted right now since I still had front carpet back when I painted that section. After the cage is done I'm stripping everything out and painting everything... most likely gloss white unless someone can convince me on another color

As for power numbers I don't have any since I've never had it dyno'd, but I'm guessing 225 ish whp

I'll eventually have a built motor for her and we'll see where I get with that. I'm shooting for 265-275 whp WITHOUT adding more boost. Only time will tell...

COSitsWORTHit.... do you have any dyno #s with a similar setup???

No, I don't have the powerworks yet.

**Terrible1** · 01-27-2008, 06:00 PM

Jan. 27th

Finished wiring up the toggle switch to the fuel pump so it can be turned on and off as needed. Debating on if I want to splice a toggle into the ignition or not. Which harness and wire color on the ignition would you all recommend splicing into??

Still waiting on the DPDT momentary toggles to come in the mail so I can finish up the power window project.

More to come soon

**chewbacca** · 01-27-2008, 06:53 PM

sweet man, your car is lookin great. i'm gonna try and find some paper to trace my splitter on for you this week. pm me your addy and i'll mail it up when i get done.

**ponypower** · 01-27-2008, 07:01 PM

looks fun, i also see youre a fellow bike rider.

**JimmySolo2** · 01-27-2008, 07:48 PM

Looks cleaner than my gutted and caged car. What type of racing do you plan on?

**Terrible1** · 01-27-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chewbacca

sweet man, your car is lookin great. i'm gonna try and find some paper to trace my splitter on for you this week. pm me your addy and i'll mail it up when i get done.

Dang I almost forgot! Thanks

No hurry though since as you can see I've got plenty on my hands right now

**Terrible1** · 01-27-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ponypower

looks fun, i also see youre a fellow bike rider.

Yep! Been riding BMX for 16 years now. Don't get out as much as I use to but still love to ride.

**Terrible1** · 01-27-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmySolo2

Looks cleaner than my gutted and caged car. What type of racing do you plan on?

I really want to get into Time Attack, and I race alot of local Autox and I'll be running in GT Live again this year. I just want to run the hell out of my car.... It's to much fun

**JimmySolo2** · 01-27-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrible1

I just want to run the hell out of my car.... It's to much fun

True dat!

Good luck with that.

**ponypower** · 01-28-2008, 03:08 PM

Do you think that strut bar would be too stiff for everyday driving, Im interesting in making my own.

**Terrible1** · 01-28-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ponypower

Do you think that strut bar would be too stiff for everyday driving, Im interesting in making my own.

I'm not quite sure what you're asking here

The "stiffness" that you would get from a strut bar doesn't make the ride more harsh... just links crucial components of the car together to add rigidity to the overall structure. I don't recall if I've ever heard of a case where someone took the bar off because it made the ride to harsh. Hope that answers your question...

In all honesty the Focus really doesn't "need" a front strut bar since the strut towers are basically attached to the firewall. I just made one because:
A- I figured it can't hurt
B- Because I wasn't a fan of the strut bars on the market for the Focus. I disagreed on the way they were designed. Now I understand they have to bend every which way so they'll miss under hood components, but in my case most of those obstructions were gone so I figured go for $h1t
C- There is a certain sense of pride when you build something from raw material into a functional, useful part. I get comments all the time "What company makes that strut bar?" or "What company makes that battery tray?" or "What company makes those shifter base risers?" and I can reply to all 3 .... " I did !"

**Terrible1** · 01-29-2008, 12:21 AM

Yet another option I'm thinking about doing.....

Relocating the battery to the back of the hatch

I have to run a bunch of wire to a safety cut off switch anyways, so I'm thinking I might just move it to the back. Any thoughts???

**LaidToRest** · 01-29-2008, 10:21 AM

Nice! You should get white spray in bed liner, where your floor mats normally go.

**Terrible1** · 01-29-2008, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the idea.... but I'm just going to put down a little grip tape where my feet go so there is some traction and I'm not tearing the paint up.

**sleeperlove** · 01-29-2008, 10:45 AM

Definitely relocate the battery. Even though its a light weight one any weight you can get off the front wheels is great since they have so much work to do as it is.

**Terrible1** · 01-29-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeperlove

Definitely relocate the battery. Even though its a light weight one any weight you can get off the front wheels is great since they have so much work to do as it is.

Those were my thoughts as well. I've seen a few guys relocation setups here on the Jet but I'm still a little lost on EVERYTHING I'm going to need. I found a battery hold bracket so thats taken care of...
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories/pc680hd.htm

What gauge wire should I use

Keep in mind it's a pc680 battery... very small

If I use a distribution block, I shouldn't need a 2 way battery kill switch for alternator cut off right

What other parts will I need

01-25-2008, 11:43 PM	#27 (permalink)
tparker Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: @ the drag strip, auto X, road race & AZ G2G Posts: 3,289	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Here there is a shot of the gauges in here. http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...hlight=tparker __________________ FS/VF SC w/IC blow thru mod 13.495 @ 102.306 best 1/4 current set up. July 06 FOTM My Focus Web Page JCM Racing #10

01-25-2008, 11:50 PM	#28 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Is it pretty easy to read them being over on that side?? __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-25-2008, 11:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way damn I just noticed our cars look so much alike We must shop at the same store.... __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-25-2008, 11:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
tparker Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: @ the drag strip, auto X, road race & AZ G2G Posts: 3,289	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Yes it is easy to read them. They are so close together I only takes a glance to read them. The best part is you don't have to look down to see them. Yes we even have the same wheels. LOL Just different SC's __________________ FS/VF SC w/IC blow thru mod 13.495 @ 102.306 best 1/4 current set up. July 06 FOTM My Focus Web Page JCM Racing #10

01-25-2008, 11:58 PM	#31 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way And soon I'll have a carbon hood as well. You should try and make it up to GT Live at Miller Motorsports Park in June. __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-26-2008, 11:03 AM	#32 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way To Todd and anyone else interested, if you like my shifter base risers that I made I'd be happy to make you a set. PM me if you're interested __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-26-2008, 11:20 AM	#33 (permalink)
COSitsWORTHit Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin Tx, Better than your city. Posts: 4,299	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Your car is rad! I'm all gutted inside too, but I still have my blower motor and some other small things. I really like that you painted the inside white. You have the exact same setup that I'm going for, the powerworks etc. Do you have power numbers? __________________ Team K Productions Film & Video Production. From concept to completion. AWARD WINNING! WE ARE FOR HIRE! TeamKProductions@gmail.com Currently working on "CTRL Paradox" (new title) site: www.CTRLparadox.com coming soon!

01-26-2008, 11:27 AM	#34 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Thanks for the props. Only the back is painted right now since I still had front carpet back when I painted that section. After the cage is done I'm stripping everything out and painting everything... most likely gloss white unless someone can convince me on another color As for power numbers I don't have any since I've never had it dyno'd, but I'm guessing 225 ish whp I'll eventually have a built motor for her and we'll see where I get with that. I'm shooting for 265-275 whp WITHOUT adding more boost. Only time will tell... COSitsWORTHit.... do you have any dyno #s with a similar setup??? __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-27-2008, 06:00 PM	#36 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Jan. 27th Finished wiring up the toggle switch to the fuel pump so it can be turned on and off as needed. Debating on if I want to splice a toggle into the ignition or not. Which harness and wire color on the ignition would you all recommend splicing into?? Still waiting on the DPDT momentary toggles to come in the mail so I can finish up the power window project. More to come soon __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-27-2008, 06:53 PM	#37 (permalink)
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01-27-2008, 07:48 PM	#39 (permalink)
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01-28-2008, 03:08 PM	#44 (permalink)
ponypower TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 164	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Do you think that strut bar would be too stiff for everyday driving, Im interesting in making my own.

01-29-2008, 12:21 AM	#46 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Yet another option I'm thinking about doing..... Relocating the battery to the back of the hatch I have to run a bunch of wire to a safety cut off switch anyways, so I'm thinking I might just move it to the back. Any thoughts??? __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-29-2008, 10:21 AM	#47 (permalink)
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01-29-2008, 10:30 AM	#48 (permalink)
Terrible1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 2,628	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Thanks for the idea.... but I'm just going to put down a little grip tape where my feet go so there is some traction and I'm not tearing the paint up. __________________ Time Attack Unlimited FWD Class #26 SCCA E-Modified Class #26 Too many mods to list... Here is a link to my build thread http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...6k-no-way.html

01-29-2008, 10:45 AM	#49 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	Re: Here ya go... update on the race car! 56k no way Definitely relocate the battery. Even though its a light weight one any weight you can get off the front wheels is great since they have so much work to do as it is. __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

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