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Ford Focus

The Ford Focus is being used by the GR Motorsport team throughout the 2001. This is the first real development program carried out on the Focus, and whilst the hatchback version is preferred this year, future development may see the use of the 4dr saloon.

Specifications:

Model: Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec

Chassis:
Standard Ford Focus 3 Door Body shell.
Reinforced with T45 safety roll cage and driver side impact system.

Suspension:
Front: McPherson Strut
Rear: Multi-Link with Control Blade

Wheels: OZ Heat treated light alloy
Tyres: BF Goodrich
Steering: Electric powered steering
Dampers: Penske Linier 3 way adjustable units

Brakes:
Front: Alcon 4 pot cal
Rear: Ford Focus

Body Dimensions:
Overall Length: 4152 - 4178mm
Overall Width: 1998mm
Height: 1.38m
Weight: 1110kg with driver
Front track: 1484 - 1502
Rear track: 1477 - 1495

Gear box: 5 speed close ratio dog gearbox H-pattern
Fuel system: FT3 Fuel safety cell
Cooling system: GR Motorsport fabricated radiator oil cooling system

More Info:

GR Motorsport

Gareth Howell
Mat Jackson
Rick Kraemer
Richard Meins

Engine:
Highly tuned 2-litre Mountune unit, using Valvoline lubrication.
Engine management system integrated Pectel T6 system.
No. of cylinders: 4
Valves per cylinder: 4
Displacement cc: 1999
Max output bhp/rpm: Excess of 210 bhp at 7,300 rpm

Additional: On-board Lister pneumatic jacking system.
Heated front and rear screens.
12-channel PI on board data acquisition system.

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