My Ford Focus ST.....
Discussion
New on this forum and thought would share my Focus ST with fellow members;
Bought it like this in October 2009;
221bhp / 236Ib/ft
Then after 16 months it looks like this;
334bhp / 368Ib/ft
I am building it up as my road legal track toy so will be getting cage soon.
Lots more power to come as going down the aftermarket turbo root so that will be progressing this year.
Some pics of it going around Silverstone;
Some pics taken throughout the last year;
Rob
Bought it like this in October 2009;
221bhp / 236Ib/ft
Then after 16 months it looks like this;
334bhp / 368Ib/ft
I am building it up as my road legal track toy so will be getting cage soon.
Lots more power to come as going down the aftermarket turbo root so that will be progressing this year.
Some pics of it going around Silverstone;
Some pics taken throughout the last year;
Rob
Cheers for the welcome - it is getting there in terms of performance
Personal Best 0-60 was 5.7 but this was when running 300-310bhp so should be better now
Plus with the diet I put the car on it should be around 75-100kg lighter than standard
Loads of work on at the minute - first trackday is July so trying to get it sorted for then in terms of chassis, interior and exterior. Only once this is done will I up the power
Parts starting to get stockpiled;
These are now sitting with these;
Rob
Personal Best 0-60 was 5.7 but this was when running 300-310bhp so should be better now
Plus with the diet I put the car on it should be around 75-100kg lighter than standard
Loads of work on at the minute - first trackday is July so trying to get it sorted for then in terms of chassis, interior and exterior. Only once this is done will I up the power
Parts starting to get stockpiled;
These are now sitting with these;
Rob
Understand peoples opinions but I stand by the figures as the dyno they were done on have been used numerous times and compared to Dyno Dynamics they were spot on. Like any rolling road it is a lottery though and no doubt the fact the temp was extremly low will have had an influence - was -3deg outside lmao.
I also know Jared and Carl very well as this is a Dreamscience sponsored car - I personally know a few other ST's that have made over my figure and granted 1 did blow the block at 343bhp on standard turbo.
If you have spent alot of time around the Focus ST tuning you will know there is no set power a block will blow at and many standard cars have blown with very low mileage. Speak to Jared at Dreamscience, any Ford Tech or Gary at Profile and all will say the same.
As for the comments about it not being as good as an RS with the RS suspension - thats an opinion as you havent driven my car - 100kg lighter than standard ST (a standard ST is 120kg lighter than an RS as well) with more power and torque than an RS it doesnt disapoint. I didnt get an RS as personally dont like them looks wise.
All comments are welcome though as understand the figures do sound high to some.
A nice useable 410bhp and 410Ib/ft will do me nicely until I get bored again lmao
Rob
I also know Jared and Carl very well as this is a Dreamscience sponsored car - I personally know a few other ST's that have made over my figure and granted 1 did blow the block at 343bhp on standard turbo.
If you have spent alot of time around the Focus ST tuning you will know there is no set power a block will blow at and many standard cars have blown with very low mileage. Speak to Jared at Dreamscience, any Ford Tech or Gary at Profile and all will say the same.
As for the comments about it not being as good as an RS with the RS suspension - thats an opinion as you havent driven my car - 100kg lighter than standard ST (a standard ST is 120kg lighter than an RS as well) with more power and torque than an RS it doesnt disapoint. I didnt get an RS as personally dont like them looks wise.
All comments are welcome though as understand the figures do sound high to some.
A nice useable 410bhp and 410Ib/ft will do me nicely until I get bored again lmao
Rob
Just for info seeing as you think you know me so well - I am not interested in bragging rights down the pub as I dont normally go to the pub (dont drink) I spend most time either at home with the girlfriend or at work in the garage. Not interested in bragging rights and if I was I would use the 340bhp I achieved on the rollers.
Yes I am young - 22 infact and work extremely hard to make sure have got cash to develop the ST where others mock, it makes me laugh if nothing else at some comments.
I want to push the boundaries of power levels in ST's and if engine goes pop then I will replace it - 400bhp/400Ib/ft will be achieved and think I will leave it at that - look at the RS they are starting top 500bhp now and are going strong.
Suggest you look into RR more - you want a 1:1 ratio in order to get the most accurate reading
Here is a little snippet for you from AET Turbos;
'1st we select the nearest gear to a 1:1 ratio as possible.
For most manual cars the top gear is an overdrive gear and thus the previous one is normally the 1:1 drive (so 5th for a 6 speed and 3rd for a 4 speed).
For auto's it is normal to hold them in Drive "D". Most makes of auto are difficult and power runs are hard to perform as they keep changing gear.'
If you had a car with 7 gears you would run it in 6th not 4th so 4th isnt a universal rolling road gear.
Anyway thanks for the comments from the others
Rob
Yes I am young - 22 infact and work extremely hard to make sure have got cash to develop the ST where others mock, it makes me laugh if nothing else at some comments.
I want to push the boundaries of power levels in ST's and if engine goes pop then I will replace it - 400bhp/400Ib/ft will be achieved and think I will leave it at that - look at the RS they are starting top 500bhp now and are going strong.
Suggest you look into RR more - you want a 1:1 ratio in order to get the most accurate reading
Here is a little snippet for you from AET Turbos;
'1st we select the nearest gear to a 1:1 ratio as possible.
For most manual cars the top gear is an overdrive gear and thus the previous one is normally the 1:1 drive (so 5th for a 6 speed and 3rd for a 4 speed).
For auto's it is normal to hold them in Drive "D". Most makes of auto are difficult and power runs are hard to perform as they keep changing gear.'
If you had a car with 7 gears you would run it in 6th not 4th so 4th isnt a universal rolling road gear.
Anyway thanks for the comments from the others
Rob
Edited by robbie1988 on Monday 7th February 20:45
After having some discussion with Funk and a few experts and checked on ratios and found my RR operator to be completely wrong meaning I have a worthless power graph am going to get it booked into Dreamscience for a RR.
Like I say am not chasing figures and not going to defend the 334bhp until I know whats what - cant say fairer than that.
If anyone has been reading my build thread on other forums they will see I expected 315-320bhp from the current mods.
Cheers for all participants in the debate.
To answer other posts;
Car is rocking standard diff and clutch - clutch is dying now though so getting RS clutch and Quaife ATB. The RS diff doesnt fit - different number of splines if I remember rightly.
By being careful with the launches I managed to get some good times on the 0-60 strips and have actually rsn 2 5.7's to 60. All it takes is a careful launch lmao.
Rob
Like I say am not chasing figures and not going to defend the 334bhp until I know whats what - cant say fairer than that.
If anyone has been reading my build thread on other forums they will see I expected 315-320bhp from the current mods.
Cheers for all participants in the debate.
To answer other posts;
Car is rocking standard diff and clutch - clutch is dying now though so getting RS clutch and Quaife ATB. The RS diff doesnt fit - different number of splines if I remember rightly.
By being careful with the launches I managed to get some good times on the 0-60 strips and have actually rsn 2 5.7's to 60. All it takes is a careful launch lmao.
Rob
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