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Fiesta x37 build
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I like the way I mounted it to the dash. It's attached with a magnet so if I get pulled over I just remove it and toss it under the seat(I did this last time I had to deal with a cop, they give shit for those most the time). They probably make a rear mirror mount but it works well the way it is and I don't think it looks bad....
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#68
Just finished a midnight run of Palomar Mountain South Grade. No one was on the road and it had a thick layer of fog. I've got to say the NeoGen tires totally fit the bill for me. They drove fine for a budget set. The NeoGens are kind of comparable to the indie 500 in my mind. It was fun, the car was a blast. The X37 pulled like a train and whistled like a kettle on demand. She cornered like a dream with little effort. The Godspeed coilovers were tight and predictable, the perfect height as I went over some cattle guards at a good amount of speed and the whoosh track bar didn't scrape anything. Ebay radiator is still kicking, temps didn't got over 190F. Adams tune pulled some boost to keep her safe as I hit altitude.
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Palomar Mountain – South Grade (Hard Section) write up
The technical hard section runs several miles with tightly stacked corners, short straights, elevation change, and limited sightlines. It’s moderate high difficulty due to corner density and constant transitions, rewarding continuity and anticipation over peak speed.
Gear choice:
Staying in 2nd gear minimized shifts and heavy braking, kept the drivetrain loaded, and reduced disruption between closely spaced corners. Short straights didn’t justify an upshift because any small gain would immediately require harder braking into the next turn.
South Grade favors a single-gear, low-transition approach; 2nd gear aligns well with the road’s demands without chasing upshifts.
Fiesta ST — 2nd gear mechanical range
(US-spec gearing, 2nd = 2.048, final = 3.824, 205/40R17)
Usable low end: ~20–25 mph (low-mid RPM, smooth response)
Core usable band: ~30–50 mph (where it feels strongest and most controllable)
Near shift point: ~55–58 mph (around a conservative ~6500 rpm shift light)
Absolute top (rev-limiter dependent): ~60–64 mph (if revved higher)
The technical hard section runs several miles with tightly stacked corners, short straights, elevation change, and limited sightlines. It’s moderate high difficulty due to corner density and constant transitions, rewarding continuity and anticipation over peak speed.
Gear choice:
Staying in 2nd gear minimized shifts and heavy braking, kept the drivetrain loaded, and reduced disruption between closely spaced corners. Short straights didn’t justify an upshift because any small gain would immediately require harder braking into the next turn.
South Grade favors a single-gear, low-transition approach; 2nd gear aligns well with the road’s demands without chasing upshifts.
Fiesta ST — 2nd gear mechanical range
(US-spec gearing, 2nd = 2.048, final = 3.824, 205/40R17)
Usable low end: ~20–25 mph (low-mid RPM, smooth response)
Core usable band: ~30–50 mph (where it feels strongest and most controllable)
Near shift point: ~55–58 mph (around a conservative ~6500 rpm shift light)
Absolute top (rev-limiter dependent): ~60–64 mph (if revved higher)
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