My new toy - Focaljet

**brads03zx3** · 03-10-2008, 08:26 PM

2003 23D

Got a smokin' deal on some DuraGoodness. So far it's got:

SVT suspension
VF Rear Mount
17x7.5 Rota SDR
225/40/17 Nitto NT555

Future Plans
Diet
GoFast Goodies
TurnFast Goodies

**Ataru** · 03-10-2008, 08:28 PM

You NorCal'ers make me sick getting all these new Focuses all the time!

I'll give you my TDPR1s for those SDRs there Brad.

**brads03zx3** · 03-10-2008, 08:29 PM

I'll give you my Ford Racing tuner 17x7's for your PR1s

**Ataru** · 03-10-2008, 08:30 PM

Uummmmmm........NO.

**ridindirtyzx3** · 03-10-2008, 09:19 PM

ur car looks good. i really like the second picture with the awesome background

**Mr. Blue** · 03-10-2008, 09:49 PM

At the carwash!

Glad the car went to someone that I know will put it to good use! Enjoy the Duratec goodness.

Guess I should edit my signature.

**hotrodkris** · 03-10-2008, 10:38 PM

Man, I feel like I'm lacking in some way.

**Nickgt40** · 03-10-2008, 10:42 PM

So are you going to keep the old one too???

**thefrush** · 03-10-2008, 11:04 PM

And in just over a month it will already be at the track.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 03-10-2008, 11:05 PM

Noice!!!!

big plans for a little racecar!

**tallguy2.3** · 03-10-2008, 11:10 PM

Yeah Brad way to go man! So I must inquire.....FI or NA? *cough*chooseNA*cough*

**brads03zx3** · 03-10-2008, 11:23 PM

Thanks ridindirty...never every been to that place. Decided to go on a cruise after work and fell in love with the scenery.

Mr. Blue...definitely being put to good use. Though these damn 3.42's really need to go away

Kris, is there any way I can help you out

Nick...what do you mean old one? They are both MY03

tallguy...maybe we should ask BUR_ZX3 how NASA treats FI

She'll be staying NA for a while

**tallguy2.3** · 03-10-2008, 11:25 PM

^Heck yes! After reading the PT rules NA is the way to go! LSD + 4.06s + Exedy Stage 1 my friend....

**brads03zx3** · 03-10-2008, 11:27 PM

Exedy stage 0.75 FTW, but I have to destroy this clutch first. I'm not about to open up that tranny until I have to. Then it'll be either 3.82/4.06 gearset, Torsen, exedy OEM/light fly combo.

**tallguy2.3** · 03-11-2008, 12:26 AM

Um noooes. I'll let you drive my car. End.

**Mr. Blue** · 03-11-2008, 01:12 AM

For what it's worth, I think I might go with the 3.82s if I had it to do over again. Of course, I really need to get some experience on a more open track than SOW before I completely commit to that.

**Z63R** · 03-11-2008, 01:21 AM

2.3 + 3.82 ftw.

Isn't that Jared's old car?

CoRngratys!

**Croc_Tease!** · 03-11-2008, 01:29 AM

Why are there no pics of the passenger side?

Glad you guys are keeeping it in the FJ family.

**brads03zx3** · 03-11-2008, 08:11 AM

Because I purposely put that side in the shadows so the pics would turn out dark (and the same reason I never post pics of the red car's driver side). I took some and would post them, but never uploaded them to PB, so I'll have to post up Jared's masterpiece later

tallguy, I've driven an NA 2.3 with a 4.06 gearset

. While 3.82 gears offer about 6% less torque to the wheels, they would keep me out of 5th gear at Big Willow, eliminating 4 shifts. I believe Cal Speedway is the only SoCal track that would then require a shift to 5th.

**01focuszx3** · 03-11-2008, 12:19 PM

car looks nice

**sliverbullet** · 03-11-2008, 12:40 PM

nice lookin

**brads03zx3** · 03-11-2008, 02:06 PM

Thanks...I'll be hittin' up Infineon with her next month. It's been too long since I've been on track.

**Nickgt40** · 03-11-2008, 03:02 PM

Let me know next time you are going to a track, if I'm free I'd love to help you wrench if you'd like

**brads03zx3** · 03-11-2008, 03:10 PM

Here's the SoCal Schedule. I'll be wrenching at all of them.

March 21/22- Cal Speedway (Note: No racing Easter Sunday)
April 26/27- Buttonwillow
May 24/25- Willow Springs
June 21/22- Buttonwillow
July 12/13- Willow Springs
Aug 9/10- Willow Springs
Oct 11/12- Buttonwillow
Nov 8/9- Buttonwillow

April 12/13 I'll be at Infineon driving

**tallguy2.3** · 03-13-2008, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brads03zx3

tallguy, I've driven an NA 2.3 with a 4.06 gearset

. While 3.82 gears offer about 6% less torque to the wheels, they would keep me out of 5th gear at Big Willow, eliminating 4 shifts. I believe Cal Speedway is the only SoCal track that would then require a shift to 5th.

Ah yes but having come from 3.82s and going to 4.06s, I can tell you that the difference in the butt dyno is much more than 6%. 4.06s or nothing!

03-10-2008, 08:26 PM	#1
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,695	My new toy-Duratec Tracktoy Buildup 2003 23D Got a smokin' deal on some DuraGoodness. So far it's got: SVT suspension VF Rear Mount 17x7.5 Rota SDR 225/40/17 Nitto NT555 Future Plans Diet GoFast Goodies TurnFast Goodies __________________ 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 Last edited by brads03zx3 : 04-03-2008 at 07:49 PM.

03-10-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
Ataru Team Sonic Racing Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Where the winds come sweeping down the plains Posts: 11,143	Re: My new toy You NorCal'ers make me sick getting all these new Focuses all the time! I'll give you my TDPR1s for those SDRs there Brad. __________________ 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?

03-10-2008, 08:29 PM	#3
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,695	Re: My new toy I'll give you my Ford Racing tuner 17x7's for your PR1s __________________ 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

03-10-2008, 08:30 PM	#4
Ataru Team Sonic Racing Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Where the winds come sweeping down the plains Posts: 11,143	Re: My new toy Uummmmmm........NO. __________________ 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?

03-10-2008, 09:19 PM	#5
ridindirtyzx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 872	Re: My new toy ur car looks good. i really like the second picture with the awesome background

03-10-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
Mr. Blue Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Newark, CA Posts: 4,027	Re: My new toy At the carwash! Glad the car went to someone that I know will put it to good use! Enjoy the Duratec goodness. Guess I should edit my signature. __________________ Managing Director - Vacuum Vulture Racing We put the "boo" in boost!

03-10-2008, 10:38 PM	#7
hotrodkris I wanna cast Magic Missile! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: I <3 LAMP Posts: 26,856	Re: My new toy Man, I feel like I'm lacking in some way.

03-10-2008, 11:04 PM	#9
thefrush I <3 dyno queens Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,330	Re: My new toy And in just over a month it will already be at the track. __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing: We put the "shaft" in crankshaft. So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1929!

03-10-2008, 11:05 PM	#10
bigdaddyzx3 Chicks Dig Rodeo Clowns Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the garden Posts: 8,182	Re: My new toy Noice!!!! big plans for a little racecar! __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing: We put the "suspense" in suspension.

03-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#11
tallguy2.3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 5,887	Re: My new toy Yeah Brad way to go man! So I must inquire.....FI or NA? coughchooseNAcough __________________ Selling spare parts to pay for college....and installing the ones I really like. 05 ST- Blown motor. Mike and Ben saved my car's life....and my financial future for the next 5-10years.

03-10-2008, 11:23 PM	#12
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,695	Re: My new toy Thanks ridindirty...never every been to that place. Decided to go on a cruise after work and fell in love with the scenery. Mr. Blue...definitely being put to good use. Though these damn 3.42's really need to go away Kris, is there any way I can help you out Nick...what do you mean old one? They are both MY03 tallguy...maybe we should ask BUR_ZX3 how NASA treats FI She'll be staying NA for a while __________________ 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

03-10-2008, 11:25 PM	#13
tallguy2.3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 5,887	Re: My new toy ^Heck yes! After reading the PT rules NA is the way to go! LSD + 4.06s + Exedy Stage 1 my friend.... __________________ Selling spare parts to pay for college....and installing the ones I really like. 05 ST- Blown motor. Mike and Ben saved my car's life....and my financial future for the next 5-10years.

03-10-2008, 11:27 PM	#14
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,695	Re: My new toy Exedy stage 0.75 FTW, but I have to destroy this clutch first. I'm not about to open up that tranny until I have to. Then it'll be either 3.82/4.06 gearset, Torsen, exedy OEM/light fly combo. __________________ 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

03-11-2008, 12:26 AM	#15
tallguy2.3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 5,887	Re: My new toy Um noooes. I'll let you drive my car. End. __________________ Selling spare parts to pay for college....and installing the ones I really like. 05 ST- Blown motor. Mike and Ben saved my car's life....and my financial future for the next 5-10years.

03-11-2008, 01:12 AM	#16
Mr. Blue Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Newark, CA Posts: 4,027	Re: My new toy For what it's worth, I think I might go with the 3.82s if I had it to do over again. Of course, I really need to get some experience on a more open track than SOW before I completely commit to that. __________________ Managing Director - Vacuum Vulture Racing We put the "boo" in boost! Last edited by Mr. Blue : 03-11-2008 at 02:20 AM.

03-11-2008, 01:21 AM	#17
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 19,770	Re: My new toy 2.3 + 3.82 ftw. Isn't that Jared's old car? CoRngratys! __________________ . Vacuum Vulture Racing - We've got it down to a science. "SCIENCE. It works, bitches!" 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits

03-11-2008, 01:29 AM	#18
Croc_Tease! Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 3,580	Re: My new toy Why are there no pics of the passenger side? Glad you guys are keeeping it in the FJ family. __________________ a black, evil zx3

03-11-2008, 08:11 AM	#19
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,695	Re: My new toy Because I purposely put that side in the shadows so the pics would turn out dark (and the same reason I never post pics of the red car's driver side). I took some and would post them, but never uploaded them to PB, so I'll have to post up Jared's masterpiece later tallguy, I've driven an NA 2.3 with a 4.06 gearset . While 3.82 gears offer about 6% less torque to the wheels, they would keep me out of 5th gear at Big Willow, eliminating 4 shifts. I believe Cal Speedway is the only SoCal track that would then require a shift to 5th. __________________ 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

03-11-2008, 12:19 PM	#20
01focuszx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh/Knightdale NC, Posts: 796	Re: My new toy car looks nice __________________ Marshall low priced euro foci parts!!

03-11-2008, 12:40 PM	#21
sliverbullet TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: blue springs mo Posts: 699	Re: My new toy nice lookin __________________ ford focus zx5, 5-speed custom short ram intake, obx catback,screamin demon and live wires, exel tz10's, custom gauge pod, prosport gauges.......... many more mods coming soon

03-11-2008, 02:06 PM	#22
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,695	Re: My new toy Thanks...I'll be hittin' up Infineon with her next month. It's been too long since I've been on track. __________________ 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

03-11-2008, 03:10 PM	#24
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,695	Re: My new toy Here's the SoCal Schedule. I'll be wrenching at all of them. March 21/22- Cal Speedway (Note: No racing Easter Sunday) April 26/27- Buttonwillow May 24/25- Willow Springs June 21/22- Buttonwillow July 12/13- Willow Springs Aug 9/10- Willow Springs Oct 11/12- Buttonwillow Nov 8/9- Buttonwillow April 12/13 I'll be at Infineon driving __________________ 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