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How Did You Spend Your Saturday?
#1
So today I went down with the SVTOA Toronto branch for a Test & Tune Day to see what the Fusionator could do.

Arrived @ the track, honestly I figured if I could at least come near what a stock '08 Fusion AWD traps at, I'd be thrilled, as I've never drag raced this car and the last time I was out dragging with the Focus was '07.

15.5s is the number that Car & Driver reported for an '07 SE level 6 cyl, so I'm guesstimating the extra glitz & weight of the SEL trim & AWD pushes that to near 16s.

Managed a 15.974 as my best without blowing the light, also hit 15.776 but that was during bracket racing and I blew the staging light, losing to a 4cyl Mustang :ph34r:

Most fun you can have with your clothes on in your car IMO. The car ran hard as I could push it but needed to cool down after every run with the Steeda SRI (tried to run two back to back runs, similar times but the car was a good half second slower the second go round, cooled the car down for 30 minutes with the hood up and the ET dropped back down)

NefCanuck
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#2
Dan what were your 60' ?

Your car shouldn't be "over heating" like that after each run btw

At least you had fun
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#3
Had a BBQ, cooked lots of food, enough to fead an army, Italian Sausages, BBQ Ribs, Chicken breast, Pasta, Deserts, pleanty of bottles of Wine and beer, and some shots of crown royal, sambuca, and centerba

Can't have a BBQ/Dinner party without music, so we tuned into 104.5 at arround 10 to hear my main man DJ C-Lo on the ayir. If anyone wants any of his Mixtape, lmk cus I have a few left. Too bad these left overs from the BBQ will be gone by tomorrow.

My other ride is your Mom
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#4
NefCanuck,May 30 2009, 09:51 PM Wrote:a 4cyl Mustang :ph34r:
i had no idea they even made those.
Little bit of show, little bit of go.
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#5
Spinal,May 31 2009, 12:44 AM Wrote:
NefCanuck,May 30 2009, 09:51 PM Wrote:a 4cyl Mustang :ph34r:
i had no idea they even made those.
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Fox body style.

They also did make 4 cyl turbo mustangs
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#6
NikiterZTS,May 31 2009, 12:38 AM Wrote:Dan what were your 60' ?

Your car shouldn't be "over heating" like that after each run btw

At least you had fun
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I think what he's reffering to is heat soak, not really overheating, but it'll make a difference on the 1/4.

I have the steeda SRI also and in playing around with my data logging a week ago I saw intake charge temps increase by 30*F+ while sitting still on a cool evening. I can only imagine what those temps will jump to on a hot day sitting in a line of cars (all hot) on some sun baked tarmac.

-George
07' ZX4 SES - Steeda SRI - Xcal3 w/Steeda 91 tune - Hi-flow cat - Magnaflow 2.5 cat back - Massive Strut Bar
123whp - 137wtq (Out of date)
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#7
these track day thingys do u have to always participate? or can you just go and watch?

The reason I ask is that sometimes I only have access to my beater car, that thing is not made to do track times, so can i just pull out a lawn chair and watch? how much are these things anyawy? do u gotta pay for them?
My other ride is your Mom
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#8
I was taking my ODP card course and writing exams.
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#9
paolo,May 31 2009, 02:32 PM Wrote:these track day thingys do u have to always participate? or can you just go and watch?

The reason I ask is that sometimes I only have access to my beater car, that thing is not made to do track times, so can i just pull out a lawn chair and watch? how much are these things anyawy? do u gotta pay for them?
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You can spectate at TMP, but it'll cost you ten bucks to do that.

NefCanuck
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#10
NikiterZTS,May 30 2009, 11:38 PM Wrote:Dan what were your 60' ?

Your car shouldn't be "over heating" like that after each run btw

At least you had fun
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Best 60' was 2.415

Yeah, just realized later that I managed to make myself into a total "red neck" :ph34r:

Didn't think the sun was that strong... dopey me :P

NefCanuck
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#11
I spent my Sat baking and cutting.... No, not what your thinking lol. Next Monday you'll see some changes.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified
Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car

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#12
NefCanuck,May 31 2009, 07:52 PM Wrote:
NikiterZTS,May 30 2009, 11:38 PM Wrote:Dan what were your 60' ?

Your car shouldn't be &quot;over heating&quot; like that after each run btw

At least you had fun
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Best 60' was 2.415

Yeah, just realized later that I managed to make myself into a total &quot;red neck&quot; :ph34r:

Didn't think the sun was that strong... dopey me :P

NefCanuck
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hmm 2.4'

Does awd actually kick in at this point or you front wheels don't slip at all?
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#13
NikiterZTS,Jun 1 2009, 08:41 AM Wrote:
NefCanuck,May 31 2009, 07:52 PM Wrote:Best 60' was 2.415

Yeah, just realized later that I managed to make myself into a total &quot;red neck&quot; :ph34r:

Didn't think the sun was that strong... dopey me :P

NefCanuck
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hmm 2.4'

Does awd actually kick in at this point or you front wheels don't slip at all?
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The way I understand the Ford system is that 95% of the power goes to the front wheels during normal operation and that its only when the computer detects slippage that the computer connects and transfers power to the rear diff on a more agressive basis.

So, in theory, during a hard launch with the weight transfer to the rear, the rear wheels would in fact have to do some work, though I'm not sure what the percentages would be (and I'd have no idea how you could measure something like that on the Ford system)

NefCanuck
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