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First from DC?
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09-14-2011, 08:23 PM
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First from DC?
Hey everyone,
I'm Austin and I'm a Freshman planning on majoring in chemical engineering. I lived for 16 years just outside Detroit and then lived for in DC for two years. I lived in Chrysler territory so I know all about Mopar. I also spent the summer interning at Roush Engineering so i got to know some stuff from there. I am currently driving a 2003 Ford Focus SVT. I did a few mods on it but I ran out of money and I am pouring money into repairs so I think I am done modding that car. I've never autocrossed before but I have done a little bit of go kart racing. At one point I had the lap record at the place I was going to it later got beaten....Can't wait to shred my tires tho. -Austin 2003 Ford Focus SVT |
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09-14-2011, 09:33 PM
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RE: First from DC?
welcome austin!
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09-14-2011, 10:50 PM
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RE: First from DC?
Welcome! Autocrossing is probably the best way to get into motorsport and learn driving techniques without breaking the bank.
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09-14-2011, 11:03 PM
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RE: First from DC?
Is the super loud focus that autox's an svt? You should make yours sound like that.
Hi. I like V8s. ![[Image: qyOPh.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/qyOPh.jpg) It's a sleeper.Everyone knows blue cars are the fastest. CSCC Prez 2012-13 (or til the end of the world) |
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09-15-2011, 07:31 AM
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RE: First from DC?
Welcome! I don't think we've had an SVT, Micheal, but I can't say for sure.
Also, people actually live in DC? What???  I don't think I ever saw a DC plate on campus.
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09-15-2011, 08:32 AM
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RE: First from DC?
Welcome Austin! Is your svt a silver 5-door?
(09-14-2011 11:03 PM)Mr.Rauq Wrote: Is the super loud focus that autox's an svt? You should make yours sound like that. The loud white focus that autocrosses with us is a ZX3. It has essentially the same power/drivetrain as my Mazda3 (2.3L 5-speed). The svt is a 2.0L 6-speed (makes the same power as a Mazdaspeed Protege without the use of a turbo). First On Race Day ![[Image: cscc.JPG]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_O1c0CGg5osM/TUB7H07MhmI/AAAAAAAAAFg/EBmpxVuADuQ/cscc.JPG) The garage: 1968 Mustang Coupe (Project Trans-Am era-spec racecar) 2006 Mazda3 hatch |
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09-15-2011, 10:34 AM
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(09-15-2011 08:32 AM)Chill2008 Wrote: Welcome Austin! Is your svt a silver 5-door? @Chill2008: Yeah mine is the silver 5 door @Mr.Rauq: Its pretty loud as is (I think the muffler is going....) and I have it reving to 7600 RPM so above 5800 RPM it goes into Japanese mode and starts screaming 2003 Ford Focus SVT |
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09-15-2011, 10:53 AM
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RE: First from DC?
(09-15-2011 07:31 AM)jedimario Wrote: Welcome! I don't think we've had an SVT (since Sam Harris had his lemon-lawed), Micheal, but I can't say for sure. fixed for historical accuracy  
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09-15-2011, 12:16 PM
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(09-15-2011 10:34 AM)03SVT Wrote: @Chill2008: Yeah mine is the silver 5 door Cool. I meet you when you moved in. Good to see you found us. First On Race Day The garage: 1968 Mustang Coupe (Project Trans-Am era-spec racecar) 2006 Mazda3 hatch |
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09-15-2011, 12:17 PM
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RE: First from DC?
Welcome to the boards
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09-15-2011, 12:33 PM
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RE: First from DC?
Welcome to the boards Austin
"Nothing like the smell of burnt rubber after a long day" 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT (not the 500) 1969 Mustang Grande Coupe CSCC President 2011-2012 |
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09-15-2011, 01:08 PM
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RE: First from DC?
Welcome. I have always liked the SVT's but I have never driven one. Or a normal focus for that matter.
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09-15-2011, 03:28 PM
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RE: First from DC?
rofl on the sam harris reference. he had so much shit with that car...
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09-15-2011, 04:11 PM
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RE: First from DC?
Just lose the muffler. Mufflers are for wimps.
Hi. I like V8s. It's a sleeper.Everyone knows blue cars are the fastest. CSCC Prez 2012-13 (or til the end of the world) |
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10-25-2011, 10:04 AM
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(09-15-2011 01:08 PM)zps2004 Wrote: Welcome. I have always liked the SVT's but I have never driven one. Or a normal focus for that matter. Zach, one of these days we'll have to change that. I've never driven a miata, so we should do a switch at fun runs sometime. Welcome fellow focus driver! I won't be at the 11/6 event, but hopefully one of the later ones. William "Bill" Giffin SCR SCCA 42 FSP, Ford Focus ZX3 |
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