Originally Posted by WBR 3E:
I'm a huge fan of the DII concept and believe this off-season is critical for developing a set of rules that encompass a wide variety of production engines and mini sprints. I'd like to see specs that target horsepower at the 225 range, easily accessible for Focus with minor modifications not current permitted by USAC. The Ecotech and Honda can be built economically at this HP level. We cannot go into the 2016 season allowing Ecotechs modified to put out 275+ HP competing against other DII midgets.
The target HP has been 225 from day one...as you say the focus as done through USAC is 186-189 with the clutch/driveline. Both Focus cars here in Florida has ran the USAC/Scream engine all year and has finished behind 3 ecotec and 1000cc MS...The Ecotec are the MWR "stock" configured STOCK intake and TBI with STOCK cams. They do have aftermarket rods and pistons but are stock equivalent compression. These cars do have the VVT hooked up and do get off the corner much better but with that said they still fall in the same HP range that we as D-II are looking for. As of last week I have "Built" one of the Ford Focus's I have...J&E pistons 2 mill over 11.1 compression $538.00 set of Eagle rods $317.00. Bore block $150.00, brgs. and gaskets $135.00. port/polish head with crower cams and springs $1000.00. total $2140.00 for upgrades and a complete new engine. We also deleted clutch starter and flywheel.
We do not have an engine dyno down here for a Focus but we did go to the track and the upgrade according to the driver is much better. This weekend will be the 1st time in competition with the MWR ecotec's that are "LEGAL" with VVT hooded up as per our current D-II rules and are looking forward to Sat. night's show to see how the new "Super Focus" works out. Just going by what other engine guys are saying we hope 210-220 HP and improvement on the bottom end torque. This will help when all parties concerned sat down to hammer out a set of rules. We will post the comparison next week... Again our goal is 225 HP....Has always been that even with to 1000cc are at 185-195 but they do get a 200lb. weight break...Hope this helps to clear up things.