OFOC Spring 2003 at our first Detail Day @ Mr. Buffer

 

Being seen.

Performance Goals

To measure success, one needs to determine a starting point, proceed upon a given path, and compare the actual results against the anticipated results.

That's the purpose of the dynamometer. Enthusiasts have long used this tool as a measuring stick to see whether their money spent on performance upgrades and tweaking have the desired effect. It's also one great way to establish bragging rights on and off message boards.

Just a note: These power and torque numbers were obtained at the wheel. As with all dyno numbers, factors such as weather, temperature, humidity, mileage, and dyno operator can really affect the numbers produced. Hopefully, these numbers will give you an idea of what your Focus can do.

Dyno Day @ DaSilva Racing (May 15, 2004)

DaSilva Racing, a premier affiliate of OFOC, approached our members in holding a Dyno Day. DaSilva Racing recently installed a DynoJet chassis dynamometer on their premises, becoming a full-service performance shop.

We had an excellent turnout for our event. A great range of Foci came out, including mainly stock Zetec engines to supercharged SVT engines. All in all, everyone came away with a better understanding of where their performance goals and objectives now lie. Below are images from the event. As the figures trickle in, we'll update their profiles.

Special thanks go out to Diego, Murray, Joe, and all the crew at DaSilva Racing for allowing the use of their facilities.

Member Performance Modifications Horsepower Torque
2001 ZTS
(2001 ZTS - ATX)		      
       
GapBoyPCS
(2002 ZTS - ATX)
155,000 km
  • Ford Racing Underdrive Pulley
  • K&N Drop-In Air Filter element
100.56 hp
@ 5,250 rpm

104.92 lb-ft
@ 4,700 rpm
       
Focus Is Art
(2000 ZX3 - MTX)
100,000 km
  • Focus Central Underdrive Pulley
  • Cat back w/ add on resonator
  • Iceman air intake
  • Colder plug
  • Ported throttle body
101.97 hp 114.39 lb-ft
       
hardk0re S2
(2001 ZX3 S2 - ATX)
82,000 km
  • AEM Cold Air Intake
  • Diablo Performance Chip
  • Ford Racing Short Header
  • Focus Central HighFlow Cat
  • Bosal Flexpipe
  • Brullen Cat-Back Exhaust
  • Screamin Deamon Ignition Coil
  • Livewires Performance Ignition Wires
  • Focussport Underdrive Pulley
117.48 hp
114.27 hp		 117.15 lb-ft
124.95 lb-ft
       
bluetoy
(2002 SVT - 2dr)
  • Jackson Racing Supercharger
  • K&N cone filter.
  • Quaker State Synthetic 5w30
  • Motorsport plug wires
  • One step colder Ford plugs gapped at .040
   
       
scoobasteve
(2003 SVT - 5 dr)
11,700 km
  • Custom intake
  • MBRP catback exhaust
  • Steeda short shifter
  • Royal Purple Synthetic Motor Oil .
   
       
SLIPSTREAMSVT
(2002 SVT) 		     
       
rubberman
(2000 ZX3) 		     

 

Shiny Blue Escort (Mark) gives it a go with his new ZX2 2001 ZTS (Andrew) prepares to see what his ZTS can do... Diego begins to put some numbers down Getting the readings
       
GapBoyPCS (Richard) sees just how 155,000 km affects engine performance. Next: Focus Is Art (Stan) . Getting her up to speed... The crowd begins to gather at bluetoy's (Steve's) JRSC SVT
       
Stapping on the supercharged SVT hardk0re/S2 prepares to test his might. The crawd takes the numbers (and exhaust fumes) all in. Inside the Focus Tuning car...JRSC Zetec
       
Aaron's prized Focus Tuning edition ZX3 Taking a breather from the dyno. rubberman (Bob) practices the art of weight saving. Trivia: rubberman's ZX3 has been known in the Canadian Focus community since the early starts of Focus-iT.
       
SLIPSTREAMSVT (John) baselines his SVTF for future mods. scoobasteve (Steve) sees what a custom intake and MBRP exhaust can do for the SVTF. SLIPSTREAM (John) looks in awe of rubberman's (Bob's) ZX3 Focus wannabe...a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

 

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