SmikeSVT - Wut?
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SmikeSVT - Wut?
Some of you may know me for my Evo. Some might also know that I sold her. Yep, I sold my Evo off. I just got tired of it. Sure great car to race, lots of fun, but eh, I got tired of working on it, daily driving it, driving it across the country. She went to a great home though, my old mechanic from MI. In her exchange, I got me a little pocket rocket. WTF? You say.
The Evo was classed in SM for SCCA, a damn near impossible class for a limited budget. Even under-budgeted, out gunned, out tired, I still held my own. Had a blast doing it too. Track days, the car absolutely shined. Very fast, handled amazingly.
So, on to the new - I picked up a 2002 Ford Focus SVT from a MSU Racing buddy. He took damn good care of this car, and its modded exactly the same as what I did (will explain), and in the same taste as how I modded the Evo - well thought out parts. And I have raced at GingerMan against him. So I am very familiar with what this car can do.
Pre-Evo, I had a 2000 Focus ZX3, with everything thing done that I could do on the car. Perfect, great handling, not the fastest though.
Ok, enough of my blabbing, introducing the new car:
Previously campaigned in STS, but with the new flywheel, clutch, and a few other mods - its DSP now.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
- Torsen T-2 LSD
- Clutchmasters Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel
- Clutchmasters Stage I Clutch
- VF-Engineering Driver Side Motor Mount
- VF-Engineering Passenger Side Motor Mount
- VF-Engineering Lower Motor/Tranny Mount
- FocusSport Under Drive Pulley
- FocusSport Cool Flo Intake (ITG)
- Steeda Short Throw Shifter
- MSD Screaming Demon Coilpack
- Massive Spark Plug wires
Suspension Modifications:
- H&R coilovers
- 7/8" 3 way adjustable rear sway bar
- Prothane Front LCA Bushings
- FocusSport Chrome upper front strut bar
- Moog front sway bar endlinks
- Euro Ball-joints
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
- EBC Redstuff Brake Pads
- Technafit SS Lines
- 17x7 Team Dynamics Pro-Race I Wheels w/Kumho V710 215/40/17 R-comps
- 17x7 SVTF Wheels w/Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 A/S
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
- Focus Central Shortie Antenna
- Schroth 4pt Harness
Future Modifications:
- ECU Reprogrammed (just a little)
- Camber Plates
- Adjustable Rear Control Arms (for camber)
Performance
- 170hp / 145tq
- 15.3 @ 91 mph
- 2750 lbs
- Winter Package (heated seats, sunroof, 6 CD + sub, traction and stability)
Dave is finishing up the refresh, car has been in storage for 2 years. He has been racing his 96 M3.
I am not going to do much to the car, seriously. otter doesn't believe me. But really, this car is really well prepped. Some little odds/ends and preference stuff and its all ready to go.
I'll get bigger pics up once I am back in OH to do some work on her with otter (brakes, harness, shift indicator).
Oh, and my natural competitor - 04-06 Mitsubishi RalliArt
The Evo was classed in SM for SCCA, a damn near impossible class for a limited budget. Even under-budgeted, out gunned, out tired, I still held my own. Had a blast doing it too. Track days, the car absolutely shined. Very fast, handled amazingly.
So, on to the new - I picked up a 2002 Ford Focus SVT from a MSU Racing buddy. He took damn good care of this car, and its modded exactly the same as what I did (will explain), and in the same taste as how I modded the Evo - well thought out parts. And I have raced at GingerMan against him. So I am very familiar with what this car can do.
Pre-Evo, I had a 2000 Focus ZX3, with everything thing done that I could do on the car. Perfect, great handling, not the fastest though.
Ok, enough of my blabbing, introducing the new car:
Previously campaigned in STS, but with the new flywheel, clutch, and a few other mods - its DSP now.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
- Torsen T-2 LSD
- Clutchmasters Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel
- Clutchmasters Stage I Clutch
- VF-Engineering Driver Side Motor Mount
- VF-Engineering Passenger Side Motor Mount
- VF-Engineering Lower Motor/Tranny Mount
- FocusSport Under Drive Pulley
- FocusSport Cool Flo Intake (ITG)
- Steeda Short Throw Shifter
- MSD Screaming Demon Coilpack
- Massive Spark Plug wires
Suspension Modifications:
- H&R coilovers
- 7/8" 3 way adjustable rear sway bar
- Prothane Front LCA Bushings
- FocusSport Chrome upper front strut bar
- Moog front sway bar endlinks
- Euro Ball-joints
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
- EBC Redstuff Brake Pads
- Technafit SS Lines
- 17x7 Team Dynamics Pro-Race I Wheels w/Kumho V710 215/40/17 R-comps
- 17x7 SVTF Wheels w/Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 A/S
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
- Focus Central Shortie Antenna
- Schroth 4pt Harness
Future Modifications:
- ECU Reprogrammed (just a little)
- Camber Plates
- Adjustable Rear Control Arms (for camber)
Performance
- 170hp / 145tq
- 15.3 @ 91 mph
- 2750 lbs
- Winter Package (heated seats, sunroof, 6 CD + sub, traction and stability)
Dave is finishing up the refresh, car has been in storage for 2 years. He has been racing his 96 M3.
I am not going to do much to the car, seriously. otter doesn't believe me. But really, this car is really well prepped. Some little odds/ends and preference stuff and its all ready to go.
I'll get bigger pics up once I am back in OH to do some work on her with otter (brakes, harness, shift indicator).
Oh, and my natural competitor - 04-06 Mitsubishi RalliArt
Last edited by Smike; Aug 5, 2009 at 07:36 PM.
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SCT offers a nice bit a kit though. Post up some vids when all is sorted out.
Ford kind of did a dis-service to the Focus when they reorganized and dropped the SVT branding.
So, is it SmikeEvo or SmikeSVT?
Last edited by dcpatters; Aug 5, 2009 at 07:39 PM.
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For sure will get some videos up. Already signed up for an AX in MI.
The SHO is coming back though. The 2011 Focus might be a SVT if they dont use the RS name.
Ha, Ill stay SmikeEvo, everyone already knows me by that name.
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Nice man. I had an SVT Focus and I loved that car. Here's a picture for reference.
I Did ST170 headlights and a Hoffel Grill from germany and bunch of other performance mods.
I Did ST170 headlights and a Hoffel Grill from germany and bunch of other performance mods.