Ford Focus ST review @ 1000 miles

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 06:26 PM

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

Lug · 11-10-2012, 07:20 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.

From COBB's online dyno library..

Red__Zed · 11-10-2012, 07:43 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.

shadoquad · 11-14-2012, 06:22 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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Lug · 11-10-2012, 03:34 PM

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We are waiting for some more companies to finish their development before we settle on parts for hers. She wants intake, cbe, and tune at the least. Don't know if we'll do a downpipe or not yet.

Torrie from Unleashed Tuning has his development car up to 313/35x right now but I don't remember all he's done to get there.

Basically 30 shot of nitrous plus tune. He doesn't think you will see the north side of 300 w/o a turbo upgrade. The good news? The price of a turbo upgrade on a car that is already turboed is almost insignificant.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 07:35 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.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 08:11 PM

Yep redline is 6500.

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

Red__Zed · 11-10-2012, 08:17 PM

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

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2012, 08:24 PM

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

Red__Zed · 11-10-2012, 08:27 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, 08:29 PM

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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, 06:12 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

Japanjay · 11-14-2012, 06:57 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, 07:10 PM

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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.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-06-2013, 09:25 AM

I sat in the ST... Nissan could take a lesson in seating for the Z from the ST. While I find the Z seats to be very good. The ST has true sports car seats that are befitting of way more serious sports cars than the Focus. Yet most serious sports cars fail where the ST succeeds.

Interesting.

11-10-2012, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I don't even know why we'd make that comparison. I'd see how it stacks up against MS3, GTI, WRX, etc. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-10-2012, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	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, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	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, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	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, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 21	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 08:53 AM.

11-10-2012, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	tune looks great. looks like the 6K valley goes away too

11-14-2012, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	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.

04-06-2013, 09:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	I sat in the ST... Nissan could take a lesson in seating for the Z from the ST. While I find the Z seats to be very good. The ST has true sports car seats that are befitting of way more serious sports cars than the Focus. Yet most serious sports cars fail where the ST succeeds. Interesting. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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