Hi Sean,
You have been quite for a while, been away? what the program for your car this year?

Simon.

 

Hi Simon

My plan for this year is to run 12s quarters constantly and to top 160 so I am looking at buying the turbosmart eboost 2 or any boost controller which I can have the boost mapped in progressively with the revs, then reduce the size of my brakes so I can run 15” wheels with semi-slick tyres. And a set of modified drive-shafts
To do 160+ I need to change crown wheel and pinion to either 3.5 or 3.3 I thought about going 16v but I cant even utilize the power I have so what’s the point having more power, but I will run more nitrous but less boost 50 shot is unreal cant think what 100 going to be like, in an ideal world two gearboxes would be better for me one with a 3.82 and plated diff for ¼ mile and then one with a 3.3 and a.t.b diff for top speed.
Do you find 300+ bhp fwd boring I mean once your body gets use to the acceleration they don’t quite do it anymore?

I do surf this site everyday and I have been keeping tabs on your new build I’ve also seen your posts on the wizard of nos website I just don’t post very often.

I do like my track days and hope to do quite a few this year especially castle combe I hope to have the car ready for central rs national day at the pod and lay down some good times.

Thanks

sean

 

On your driveshafts, where do they break? and why?

I am currently cutting and shutting the Focus ones with my ERST ones so any extra info is welcome.

Simon.

 

they normally snap at the where they go into the cv joint and only happens on a hard launch thats why i never launched hard at the daddy thrash, but in order to get good times launching hard is the order of the day. i have been quoted £550 for the shafts they make shafts for drag car out of the same metal..
are you going mtx75 box by chance the best fwd gearbox ford have made you never hear of problems from these boxes.

 

The CV joint at the outer end?

I have fitted the Gatrag 6 speed box from the ST Focus.

S.

 

wouldnt uprating the drive shafts just move the problem further along the line

 

thats why i have std shafts on my turbo its cheaper and easyer to swap a shaft than a gearbox

 

i know what i would rather replace



but



on the flip side, its a shame you cant launch hard sean as you will set some incredible times


its definatly got the minerals

 

i see what you are saying gus and maybe going progressive boost might solve my problem, and yes changing drive-shafts is alot less hassle then having to repair a gearbox.
changing the crown wheel should calm the car down and make getting off the line alot easier, gus hows your car coming on? and simon what is your aim perhaps the uk fwd topspeed record?

 

mine should be in paint very soon (being saying that for a while now, lol)

once painted its all systems go, bolting it all back together

just need a couple of things made when the engine is dummy fitted to car, like intercooler and new plenum. can finally get engine on the dyno then

let me know how you get on with the eboost, as i have one sitting in a box waiting to go in

 

which eboost have you got i am currently running the first Generation eboost but the eboost2 has so many extra features and the one with revs mapped to boost will Benefit me well.

 

simon what is your aim perhaps the uk fwd topspeed record?[/quote] that would be pauls record your after then and if you are going for it good luck as i think paul will take it to 190mph this year

 

yeah i have the old one


i brought it then about a month later the new one came out


what extras do you get on this new one then?

 

new features highlighted


Factory Preset Mode provides beginners with an easy start-up option
Advanced Mode unlocks up to 6 alternate boost mapping functions suitable for FWD, RWD, AWD, Bike and Drag racing needs
Fully programmable auxilary output controls water spray, methanol or nitrous injection against Boost or RPM
RPM Compensation Feature eliminates boost drop-off at high RPM
Boost levels can be mapped against TIME or RPM.
Peak Hold/Max Boost Recall function monitors boost and RPM.
Display can be configured to KPA, Bar or PSI
Gate Pressure function eliminates wastegate creep
e-Boost2’s display is accurate to within +/-0.5% of full scale making it an ideal Boost Gauge!
Programmable, audible warning alarm
Integrated input for optional shift/warning lights
e-Boost2 60mm Black

 

that would be pauls record your after then and if you are going for it good luck as i think Paul will take it to 190mph this year [/quote]


whats paul doing now i heard that he is looking at transplanting the parts to another shell something like a puma do you know if he is selling any bits off his current shell?

 

Sorry I dont know who Paul is and what type of car he has?

Not quite worked out yet how fast, but the minimum requirement is 500bhp from the reworked big valve ST 170 head with Newman cams and 150 - 200 bhp from nos!
ps. just fitting the Max Extreme progressive controler in the car today.

Trying to get it built for Crail in March.

Simon.

 

paul johnson drives the black frst 2.1 zetec which done 179mph. simon your spending some dollar thats another thing i was looking at can the max extreme read the a/r ratio i was'nt sure if the feature is operational yet. if it is then i may as well buy a unit now.. saving me some moey in the long run..

 

The air/fuel link in the Extreme is not yet developed and no prediction when ready.

I did have a Merc SLK which I sold to help me set up Sitech Racing! my ERST is my demo vehicle.

 

whats Paul doing now i heard that he is looking at transplanting the parts to another shell something like a puma do you know if he is selling any bits off his current shell?[/quote]last i heard he is keeping it in the fez for an other year ,and cant wait for 10 of the best to come round agen ,he tested a new turbo last year and it was just to big plus the intercooler was not very good

 

last i heard he is keeping it in the fez for an other year ,and cant wait for 10 of the best to come round agen ,he tested a new turbo last year and it was just to big plus the intercooler was not very good [/quote]

i heard paul was testing a t66 is he going to try nitrous i know he was talking about using it.

 

i heard Paul was testing a t66 is he going to try nitrous i know he was talking about using it.[/quote]he put the old turbo back on when we got back from 10 of the best thats when he done the 4.67 @ the ford fair, he is still talking about putin the t66 and nos on to get the turbo goin

 

turboboss
any pics of your car mate? dont think ive seen it before sounds mental

 

here you go m8



old 2.1 being mapped



hydraulic clutch


twin plate paddle clutch

 

oh yes, i have seen it in performance ford, hell of a car mate
is that clutch ok for every day use? if so how is it on the road & where could i get one

 

sean im breaking mine also well parts of the engine build any way... going for a Focus RS now

bassboy

 

good choice of car why the change of heart?

 

i would'nt use the car everyday the clutch is a bloody nightmare but i wanted a clutch which no matter what i throw at it i would not suffer from clutch slip, its an ap cover with helix plates
brom at zoo motorsport machined my efi flywheel and fitted the clutch cost ap cover £320 helix plates £152 machined efi flywheel £240. then when the clutch is worn you only have to change the plates