WATCH: This is the fastest Ford Focus ST in South Africa | BISouthAfrica
Ford fans don't come much bigger than Patrick, or rather P-Dubs, as he is known by many in the racing community down in Cape Town.
SEE | This mega-Ford fan owns all three generations of potent Focus RS cars - Here's which one is his fave All of this runs from the car's original sensors without the need to add auxiliary sensors which is normally the case on other applications. The car also runs on clean ethanol which results in zero emissions which is possible through the intricate SH3 system with precision programming.Once the engine was successfully bolted together, Zain estimated the power to be around the 450kW+ mark. A dyno run done on low boost shows a reading of 400kW.
Patrick fondly reminisces each gear on the run and the build-up to setting a new record:"Green lights and the butterflies in my stomach disappear, adrenaline takes over. First gear was short-lived, bang into second, and smoke pouring from the semi-slick tyres, third gear and more of the same. Fourth gear, and still smoking the tyres as a result of the 1000Nm through the front wheels but I kept my foot in it, and the car found traction.
Because of an-already paid for overseas holiday, Patrick could not attend the 'King of ST' event and Patrick drilled it into Prash that he wanted a new record when he gets back home. Boy, was he in for a surprise.
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