sutyak's turbo focus

[phillysrt4]

cam - a guy at my work has a focus wagon for sale for 1300. The turning my 13 GT/CS into a TT monster would have to be put on hold, but damn this would be fun!

[sutyak]

Slicks are mounted. KB Boost-a-pump is wired up pre-FPDM using a relay, 10 gauge feed wire directly from the battery, and relay coil is powered by splicing into the fuel cutoff switch. Same as most Mustang guys do it. Post-FPDM it emitted a terrible whine/buzz. It buzzes some now after startup, but less so. No buzzing at all before starting.
Also wired up the AEM meth injection controller and tested that out. I decided to also purchase a flow control solenoid to prevent siphoning.
The heated/power seats and boost controller are also wired up, but seats are not in yet.
WMI nozzles are all hooked up and ready to go. Last things to do are get the back seat mounted, get all the interior trim back on, and it'll be ready to go.

I'll take more photos once I get the interior cleaned up and get it outside for decent lighting. Trouble lights do not make for great photos.



For reference, the wire from the fuel pump shutoff switch is the green/orange wire. It's the largest gauge wire in the bundle.
The left is from the shutoff switch, and now goes to the relay to power on the BAP. The wire on the right goes to the FPDM (fuel pump driver module), fed by the BAP. Better photos later. HERE is the guide I went by for this type of install.



A fantastic diagram of how to wire pre-FPDM from the link above. (note the wire colors are for a Mustang)




Buzzing sound when wired post-FPDM:


Much better wired pre-FPDM:

[phillysrt4]

The boost a pump will let you break 400 to the wheels, no?

[sutyak]

Hopefully that is all it will take. I'll turn up the boost 1psi at a time and watch the logs and play it by ear.

[turbo83coupe]

Sweet car!! I always enjoyed seeing this at PRP a few years back! Glad it's still around. Should be a monster with the new setup!!

[sutyak]

Meth nozzles


Zoomed out of BAP


Relay


Mounting the rear seat. My original seat only had two mounting points. I need to add the center two.

[JeffreyCole]

This is a pretty sweet build man. I think one of my next mods will be water/meth injection. Not sure how I am going to accomplish it just yet, but I like your direct port idea.

[05mineralgt]

Cool build, I remember seeing a guy with a generation after yours at the track going pretty fast (11.xx or something) it was a silver coupe.

[sutyak]

This is a pretty sweet build man. I think one of my next mods will be water/meth injection. Not sure how I am going to accomplish it just yet, but I like your direct port idea.

Thanks. I plan on keeping the tune fairly safe. I do plan on adding timing with the WMI, but not so much that the computer couldn't pull the same amount if the WMI system failed. So if the computer can pull a max 10 degrees of timing for example, then I wouldn't add more than 5 or 6 degrees over what I could do with pump gas.
At least I say that now. If I'm on the dyno and make 399whp or running 12.01 at the track then you bet I'll risk it..

Cool build, I remember seeing a guy with a generation after yours at the track going pretty fast (11.xx or something) it was a silver coupe.

Thanks. I know a guy in Pittsburgh with a turbocharged '09 coupe that ran mid 13's, but he didn't run slicks. He's about got his new build completed too and should be gunning for 11's along with me.

[SlowSix]

Cool build, I remember seeing a guy with a generation after yours at the track going pretty fast (11.xx or something) it was a silver coupe.

it was a sedan I believe actually. The car was CRUSHED on the ground

[sutyak]

it was a sedan I believe actually. The car was CRUSHED on the ground

This one? I asked him to join the site. His engine bay is immaculate. Definitely a car show worthy ride.
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[sutyak]

Rear seat bracket welded in. The clip-in style nuts are from bolt-in subframe connectors off my 2003 Mach 1. Sometimes it pays to never throw anything away. The rear seat mounts perfectly now. Meth solenoid should be here Friday.

[SlowSix]

This one? I asked him to join the site. His engine bay is immaculate. Definitely a car show worthy ride.
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Looks about right. Guess it was a coupe. I remember it being lower though, lol

[sutyak]

Time to ditch the china BOV that is causing some minor compressor surge and move to something made in the USA that I know will work well and is adjustable.
Moving to a 50mm JGS BOV. More photos when I get it installed. Previous BOV was a generic HKS style. It didn't leak boost, but it also didn't open enough to stop all compressor surge.

New:

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Old generic HKS:

[sutyak]

Methanol solenoid installed. I also picked up another 20A boost-a-pump and swapped that in. No more loud whine/crackle. It's audible when turned up all the way, but hardly at all below max.
Time to put the interior back together and drive it!

[JeffreyCole]

Did you build this meth kit yourself or buy a pre made one?

[sutyak]

Did you build this meth kit yourself or buy a pre made one?

I originally bought it from another Focus owner as a kit. He made the custom aluminum tank that contours to the Focus rear seat and pieced the rest together. Now the only parts from that I'm using are the pump and tank.
I added the direct port setup, solenoid, and controller. The only thing it doesn't have is a tank level sensor, which I just don't find necessary. Most of my parts are from Alcohol Injection Systems, and some parts are from Devils Own.

[phillysrt4]

Time to ditch the china BOV that is causing some minor compressor surge and move to something made in the USA that I know will work well and is adjustable.
Moving to a 50mm JGS BOV. More photos when I get it installed. Previous BOV was a generic HKS style. It didn't leak boost, but it also didn't open enough to stop all compressor surge.

New:

TK300_500.jpg

Old generic HKS:

LOL @ chinese choo-choo-choo BOV.

Let me know how the new BOV works for you. I'm curious as I have inherited a 50mm chinese BOV and might want to switch it out.

[JeffreyCole]

I've seen these eBay knock off valves come apart and dump the valve into the intercooler piping, and actually saw one that the Diaphragm made it into the #1 cylinder. Not worth the risk to me, so I just went with a tried and true TiAL q

[sutyak]

SVT Recaro back seats are in. I'm honestly shocked at how much I like these back seats. Very comfortable. Well worth a little bit of time to make that center bracket.

Now you see it


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