Mountune Fiesta MR265
Ford probably won't make a Fiesta RS, but Mountune has an alternative
Put simply, the MP215 pack gives the fast Fiesta more noise, more speed and more fun for not a lot more money. And it keeps the Ford warranty. As tuning goes, it's a real no brainer. But for those who need a Fiesta quick enough to chase down a Civic Type R (probably), Mountune has its racing packages...
Building on the Mountune Racing 230 upgrade, the MR265 Fiesta has - you've guessed it - 265hp, as well as 273lb ft. Apparently that's enough for 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds, and we'd assume a little boost to the 143mph top speed as well. Brisk enough in a Fiesta.
How is it done? Mountune employs a modular approach to most of its tuning, allowing customers to build on their existing mods rather than replacing everything. So existing MR230 owners add a new hybrid turbo (all previous kits have used the standard turbo), an upgraded intercooler, silicone hoses and high-flow rear intake pipework. There's an ECU remap as well.
Mountune describes the MR265 performance as "hugely impressive" with "silky smooth drivability"; interestingly it suggests the top end "just wants to keep revving" too, which would be worth investigating given the standard Ecoboost feels to have given its best by about 6,000rpm.
Cost? Well it's £4,500 if you're starting with a standard car, plus 13 hours install time. A fair old chunk of cash, sure, but used cars do start at £10K now... If you have an MP215 already it's £4K (or a bit cheaper if you have an upgraded intercooler), then £2,500 with five hours installation on an MR230. See the Mountune website for full details, including exactly what you get if starting from scratch. Finally, just to reassure you, the wheels are definitely optional - fear not!
I can't help but feel that with that much power, the car will be compromised in the more important areas.
remap it to 225bhp for £300 and put £4.2k in your pocket.
Mine is remapped to 225bhp and it wheel spins in 3rd gear with the open diff, and torque steers for 200 meters in the wet.
I can't help but feel that with that much power, the car will be compromised in the more important areas.
I mean, great, a whacking great initial slug of torque* as the turbo cuts in, then 3,000rpm of disappointment before you hit the rev limiter.
(Yes, I'm aware the y-axis doesn't start at zero, but they still show declining torque and thus declining rate-of-change-of-power, which means the feel from the car will be a big whack in the back as the turbo hits, then a slackening of the feeling of acceleration as the revs rise.)
* Which will overwhelm traction in any low gear, or in the wet, or if there's a "Y" in the day...may as well forget about finessing the throttle pulling away on snow/ice...
I mean, great, a whacking great initial slug of torque* as the turbo cuts in, then 3,000rpm of disappointment before you hit the rev limiter.
(Yes, I'm aware the y-axis doesn't start at zero, but they still show declining torque and thus declining rate-of-change-of-power, which means the feel from the car will be a big whack in the back as the turbo hits, then a slackening of the feeling of acceleration as the revs rise.)
* Which will overwhelm traction in any low gear, or in the wet, or if there's a "Y" in the day...may as well forget about finessing the throttle pulling away on snow/ice...
I can't help but feel that with that much power, the car will be compromised in the more important areas.
How is it done? Mountune employs a modular approach to most of its tuning, allowing customers to build on their existing mods rather than replacing everything. So existing MR230 owners add a new hybrid turbo (all previous kits have used the standard turbo), an upgraded intercooler, silicone hoses and high-flow rear intake pipework. There's an ECU remap as well.
the solution to your traction problem is skill, not tech and gadgets
I mean, great, a whacking great initial slug of torque* as the turbo cuts in, then 3,000rpm of disappointment before you hit the rev limiter.
I mean, great, a whacking great initial slug of torque* as the turbo cuts in, then 3,000rpm of disappointment before you hit the rev limiter.
normal (ish) for most cars to begin to drop off at a little over 50% max rpm (give or take). I don't think it'll be as bad as it looks, the intervals on the graph on the Y axis are quite small, so even a small drop off in torque looks quite drastic.
I can't help but feel that with that much power, the car will be compromised in the more important areas.
Had mine stock for 4 months, covered 4k miles, mainly A and B road stuff and never wanted for more power - I'll probably still get the MP215 kit anyway. Car pulls in 6th gear from relatively low speeds and I've done many an overtake in 5th with a light squeeze of the throttle. Makes up for the crap interior.
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