Geeto67 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 there is more than one Focus ST? Why? OP said $20K max for price. A brand new base ST with a warranty for $19K seems like the move vs a 3 year old beaten into the ground MS3 or GTI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 there is more than one Focus ST? Why? OP said $20K max for price. A brand new base ST with a warranty for $19K seems like the move vs a 3 year old beaten into the ground MS3 or GTI. Fancy options! completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief8one Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 i would opt for a base model anyway. VERY interesting. I wonder who "BASE" base means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soslow93 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Bought my 2010 speed3 with 15k and immediately did full intake, access port and test pipe, and a hpfp which is the weak link from the factory, followed by an etune. and have been running 22lbs with no issues for appx. 25k now! On stock suspension is handles great and rides good. It has great manners on the freeway at speed and does well in traffic under 50mph. Stock brakes are nice and have great initial bite and no fade even under heavy braking. If you want to drive a modded version before purchase or to help sway you either direction pm me. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Bought my 2010 speed3 with 15k and immediately did full intake, access port and test pipe, and a hpfp which is the weak link from the factory, followed by an etune. and have been running 22lbs with no issues for appx. 25k now! On stock suspension is handles great and rides good. It has great manners on the freeway at speed and does well in traffic under 50mph. Stock brakes are nice and have great initial bite and no fade even under heavy braking. If you want to drive a modded version before purchase or to help sway you either direction pm me. Nick Just curious, what kind of power are you making? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Bought my 2010 speed3 with 15k and immediately did full intake, access port and test pipe, and a hpfp which is the weak link from the factory, followed by an etune. and have been running 22lbs with no issues for appx. 25k now! On stock suspension is handles great and rides good. It has great manners on the freeway at speed and does well in traffic under 50mph. Stock brakes are nice and have great initial bite and no fade even under heavy braking. If you want to drive a modded version before purchase or to help sway you either direction pm me. Nick Rides good, really? You feel and hear EVERYTHING. For a DD and driving any significant miles I would go GTI. If you want a corner carver definitely go MS3. The GTI is just softer, more plush, and more mature. I loved driving my MS3 but my wife absolutely hated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would consider the high pressure fuel pump the first drawback to making power, the rods are the weak link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soslow93 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just curious, what kind of power are you making? right at 285 hp and 305 ish ftlbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 MS3 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 right at 285 hp and 305 ish ftlbs At the wheels I assume? If this is at the crank, then that seems like a lot of boost to add for ~40hp (figuring maybe the stock hairdryer is tiny and stock boost to be somewhere around 12-14psi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soslow93 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Rides good, really? You feel and hear EVERYTHING. For a DD and driving any significant miles I would go GTI. If you want a corner carver definitely go MS3. The GTI is just softer, more plush, and more mature. I loved driving my MS3 but my wife absolutely hated it. yes , good it could be better its not great! my wife doesnt like it either but that might be the spring rates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 At the wheels I assume? If this is at the crank, then that seems like a lot of boost to add for ~40hp (figuring maybe the stock hairdryer is tiny and stock boost to be somewhere around 12-14psi).Thats common boost (20-23) for the stock turbos on all of these types of cars. GTIs with tunes are about the same, maybe a hair lower. R as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soslow93 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 At the wheels I assume? If this is at the crank, then that seems like a lot of boost to add for ~40hp (figuring maybe the stock hairdryer is tiny and stock boost to be somewhere around 12-14psi). yes atw, and the k04 is junk but spools so damn fast and peters out up top... and the tune is very conservative hopefully e85 will net mid 3's in a few months. Still on the stock turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 yes atw, and the k04 is junk but spools so damn fast and peters out up top... and the tune is very conservative hopefully e85 will net mid 3's in a few months. Still on the stock turbo. The R uses a K04, and doesn't have the "unique" power dive at high RPMs that the MS3/6 do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 The R uses a K04, and doesn't have the "unique" power dive at high RPMs that the MS3/6 do. pop on a simple and proven safe tune and the MS3 will no longer go flat at 5500rpm nor limit boost in lower gears. 15-16psi is the top end of boost for a stock car but it's lower in gears 1 & 2. My tune takes away the boost limiter down low, removes the flats spot up top and pushes boost to 17lbs max. That's the best spot for my mods keep her well in the safe zone AF wise and temp wise so I don't fry the turbo. The first tune I had done had her up to 290/320 but I wasn't comfortable keeping her there so I had it backed down to where she sits now at 270/290. ZERO issues. It also fattened up the mid range torque and makes its a ton more fun around town. 1st is useless and 2nd into 3rd will spin badly if you aren't smart though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 pop on a simple and proven safe tune and the MS3 will no longer go flat at 5500rpm nor limit boost in lower gears. That's good. FWD LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 That's good. FWD LOL Agree that it makes it Meh....but it's damn fun on the back roads and highways though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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