Ford Focus ST review @ 1000 miles

Lug · 11-10-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

Z will likely lose, ford owners rejoice!

I don't think so!

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 08:35 PM

I want to see what kind of numbers it will put down with intake, CBE, and tune.

And then with a catted downpipe and with an off road downpipe.

Still waiting on Cobb to finish their development. Steeda has a CAI in development but no word on when it will be ready for sale.

Red__Zed · 11-10-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

From COBB's online dyno library..

That's a ridiculous looking tq curve. Doesn't look to have the breathing issues up top either.

Lug · 11-10-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's a ridiculous looking tq curve. Doesn't look to have the breathing issues up top either.

It kinda does. People running it at the strip are finding that early shifting (before 6000 rpm) is yielding better results than redlining it.

Red__Zed · 11-10-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

It kinda does. People running it at the strip are finding that early shifting (before 6000 rpm) is yielding better results than redlining it.

6K is reasonable though. The MS3 runs out of air like 1200 rpms before redline.

Any idea why they only tracked to 6K on the Focus? Redline is 6.5K right?

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 09:11 PM

Yep redline is 6500.

Here is Unleashed Tuning's stock vs. tune graph:

Red__Zed · 11-10-2012, 09:17 PM

tune looks great. looks like the 6K valley goes away too

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 09:24 PM

Yep. Just waiting on Cobb so we have someone to compare it to!

Red__Zed · 11-10-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yep. Just waiting on Cobb so we have someone to compare it to!

should be fun

if you're like me you'll never pick a tune

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

should be fun

if you're like me you'll never pick a tune

Good thing I don't own the car. She wants to get this one right now but I am telling her to be patient and see if Cobb has better results. I know they are working on tuning solutions as well as an intake and exhaust.

So far our favorite exhaust for the car is the Magnaflow CBE. Best sound of everything out right now... it's sort of a funky sounding engine so it requires a good bit of sound tuning. Can't just fab something up in a muffler shop and sound good.

Lug · 11-14-2012, 07:12 PM

I was just looking at all the factory tours of all the super sports cars on the front page and I thought of this enlightening video...

Need For Speed Most Wanted Live Action TV Ad - YouTube

shadoquad · 11-14-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't even know why we'd make that comparison. I'd see how it stacks up against MS3, GTI, WRX, etc.

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Japanjay · 11-14-2012, 07:57 PM

A huge difference in regards to Torque over HP usually indicates a gutless motor without the turbo. Torque gets you to the race, HP wins it.

m4a1mustang · 11-14-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Japanjay

A huge difference in regards to Torque over HP usually indicates a gutless motor without the turbo. Torque gets you to the race, HP wins it.

K03 baby snail. Needs moar escargot.

gleonard · 04-05-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

Z will likely lose, ford owners rejoice!

I can assure you from first hand experience that you're wrong...

11-10-2012, 08:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I want to see what kind of numbers it will put down with intake, CBE, and tune. And then with a catted downpipe and with an off road downpipe. Still waiting on Cobb to finish their development. Steeda has a CAI in development but no word on when it will be ready for sale. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-10-2012, 09:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yep redline is 6500. Here is Unleashed Tuning's stock vs. tune graph: __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-10-2012, 09:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yep. Just waiting on Cobb so we have someone to compare it to! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-14-2012, 07:12 PM	#26 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	I was just looking at all the factory tours of all the super sports cars on the front page and I thought of this enlightening video... Need For Speed Most Wanted Live Action TV Ad - YouTube __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs Last edited by Lug; 11-15-2012 at 09:53 AM.

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