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Ok so I have been posting some stuff in another thread, but I decided to make its own thread. I have done a lot in the past couple weeks so I figured I'd get you all caught up on what I have done. This is going to be an ongoing thread as I add stuff.

Other thread: http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85708

Lets start with a little history. Its an 04 Focus ZX3. Purchased in June 08.

When I first got it.
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After a few months and a couple mods. Rims, cold air intake, strut tower bar, stiffer tranny mount, and blue interior lights.
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Then a drop and tinted tail (which have been removed) and a catback.
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And then.............
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Here is my car at "Focus in the Field" in Coldwater, MI August of last year. 6th car down.
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And a meet last week in Louisville, KY. 5th one down.
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Here is the most recent updates.

Got some new rims from John (railman).
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And here is what I am currently working on. Going to try to push 15 psi now. In order to do this I got new 42# injectors, an IAT from a Lightning for more accurate intake temps, 5.7" crank pulley, and what was supposed to be a 2.3" supercharger pulley.
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Since I am going to be pushing the sc pretty hard, I decided to change the oil in it.
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Now as of right now I have the larger crank pulley on and pushing about 12 psi. The sc pulley ended up being the wrong size, so I am working on getting something worked out on that. I went to the u-pull and bought a core alt from them for $7. The pulley on it is the exact size I need. Now I am going to take it to work and have the keyway machined.
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Like I said I will keep adding to this as things happen. I am not in any hurry. I have basically installed things as they come available. I still have stage 1 cams, forged internals, and an aluminum flywheel that have yet to be installed.

Comments always welcome.
 
Once I get the new stuff installed, I'll be pushing about 15 psi. Have to get it re-tuned then I'll hit the dyno. Probably not going to be pushing more than 13 psi until I get my forged rods and pistons installed. I have no idea what I'll be pushing then. Pretty sure I am at 190-210hp right now though.
 
Still working on getting the pulley machined at work. They have been too busy to work on my stuff lol. I did pick these up today for a killer price. Should sit me 0.75" to 1" lower than my Eibachs.

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Few updates. Installed the springs, but they are not settled in yet. Bought another set of rims and tires for $100, then sold the rims for $75.
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Never got any further with the alternator pulley. But I did find me a crank pulley at the junkyard, so I am gonna go that way instead of a smaller sc pulley.

stock and larger one
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Took off the lip that was preventing me from installing and painted it black.

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Haven't been on in a while. Here is a few updates. Crank pulley and 42# injectors installed and its been re-tuned. Now its real fun to drive. I hit 7psi @ 3000rpms!

Also today I installed a ZX2 intake cam on both the intake and exhaust side. The ZX2 intake cam is comparable to a stage 1 cam when installed in the Focus. I couldn't install the exhaust cam because it has VCT and the cam journal is larger and doesn't fit the Focus head. So thats why I installed 2 intake cams.

And here is a few SVT goodies:

Heated leather SVT seats, SVT rear bumper, SVT spoiler, SVT airbox
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And coming soon...........coil on plug conversion
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