Focus ST With BIG TURBO - Is it Worth the $2,000 Upgrade?!
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2017
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The Focus ST is a wonderful hot hatch, but what happens when you upgrade the turbo to a few sizes up? Well a very different character of a car. It's faster, has more top end, and doesn't fall on its face in the powerband. Thanks for watching guys!
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Shoutout to all the st owners that keep coming back to watch this review... you know who you are
iHelmster i came here because i test drove an rs today and coming from a modified tuned st the rs was slow
And a lot more money so I decided im going big turbo lol
same
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This is my 3rd time watching it😂😂😂
I watched this before I got one 2 years ago and over a month ago I got a 16 st3 FoST stage 2 I love it
$2,000 to boost a hot hatch over 100hp? 2K to boost a car faster than an RS?? ABSOLUTELY!
Of the 150whp gain, about half of that could have been done with tuning on the stock turbo. So really that $2000 upgrade only got him another 75whp.
@@meetthecarolinas9638 your terribly wrong man . Some people cant get e 85.
You would still be in a ST though.. RS handles better and is awd making it a more capable vehicle.
@@meetthecarolinas9638 ya and the turbo would shit out after a couple pulls
@@meetthecarolinas9638 Exactly that's half, that's why you need a bigger turbo
Thanks for watching guys!
That blow off valve is insane.
ThatDudeinBlue
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My brother this exact model except for the wheels, still stock everything but man oh man is that BOV intoxicating
ThatDudeinBlue..... Different sound as of hearing the air flowing and pressurize through the intake? That was my first impression when I first drove a focus st.
What was the make and model of the bov? Sounds like a cat sneezing lol.
ThatDudeinBlue please do a big turbo srt4 review.its like the one car you never did. I live in pa n have a 400whp one with 75k miles if your up this way
Evan Williams He's said in a past videoevery time he's set one up they would break down
ST2 doesn't refer to body style, its the trim package. Example, I have the ST3 which means it has the full leather Recaros, Sync, sound system, etc
I'm about to purchase an ST and it will be my first manual car!
Terrence Sanchez same! I’m picking mine up on Tuesday
Hope I can see both of your reviews, safe driving
I plan to buy an ST as my first manual car, I just don’t have the money right now
@@pngmemes8519 so relatable that I thought I wrote it
picking mine up monday :) my first manual too
The ST2 is not the same as the second gen ST. ST2 a trim package.
And thats also an ST1 lol
@@CluelessDriversofSouthCarolina wrong, it’s an st2 look at the infotainment system, the ST1 only has the small lcd display, same one that’s on the dash
@@retro9051 pretty sure you can just install that.
@@huadua8697 I agree, st2 has factory recaros. the one in the video has st1 cloth seats.
it’s a Mk3 st-1
It is like the stars have aligned. One of my fave youtubers just posted a video about a car I have been looking up everything on for the past week in prep for my purchase. This is crazy. I even just now got on to watch more st videos and was watching older st videos of yours from a while back.
Thanks for the review David! We enjoyed hanging with you! Can't wait to do more! We'll have our video up soon!
What lip is that on the front you are running? Looks really good. =)
Moondragon hey man I'm the owner of the car and I actually have the FSWerks front splitter!
Awesome. Thanks for the info.
Love your videos, David. Just a suggestion as you always talk about the wonderful sounds these cars make: try a mic set up like Adam LZ has done a few times with a mic on the intake and one on the exhaust. That would be a super cool audio track to add to your videos.
Keep doing what your doing!
I've been waiting for this video! Really want to get a bigger turbo on my ST and I think this video might have convinced me. Thanks David👌🏼
DriveWayBoyOscar haha happy it convinced you! It really does change the whole car.
This video just showed back up on my feed lol 2022 gang - Still have my ST 5 years later! Longest and most loving car commitment I've ever had
Loved the picture in picture shots! Nice work David.
it seems so livable compared to most of the cars you review. looks like a comfortable daily with heaps of power
This ST looks awesome! The intercooler looks very mean and the blowoff valve sounds really cool!
Wow In have to say that I liken The Focus ST a lot more now. You can have a less expensive hot hatch and up the turbo and have a really super fun car.
Love the new filming tricks your doing wit the picture in picture. Keep it up
I showed my dad this video and asked him sounds awesome huh what's it sound like to you and the smart ass he is he went got the shop vac and turned it on said look I'm an st as he turned it on and off .
in motion he did not do that stop lying
@@ekbenny3939 sounds like a thing my dad would do so....
@@AlexTurbo Dad's are weird. They're never there.
My 2018 focus st is still stock at the moment but I love her so much 😭
Great video David, loved the way you filmed it
Love it! Keep up the good work, long time subscriber
Wondering if it holds power better with more passengers as well? My ST is ridiculously fun by myself, but if I get more than two or three people in I can definitely feel their weight. Awesome video as usual!
i hate having passengers 😂 it’s like you don’t have a turbo anymore
Had a FBO Forte race me had 220whp he said and was kinda talking smack because "I barely beat him" even tho i have e30. Both my buddies were 500lbs combined...and walked him once I hit 100. I can confirm you really feel the weight. On the stock turbo I was always really confused while it pulled so well up top against comparable car. Touched 150 a few times just laying in to it.
I got happy when he David mentioned the vr6 😂
I just bought a 2017 Focus ST this week and looks exactly like the one in the video! Traded in my 2015 Mustang for it. It may be slower but way more fun to drive. Just love the ST!
It literally sounds like someone is saying "pew" every time the bov hits haha! I love it!!!!!
I just got a 2017 Focus st and I been waiting to do something like this
Love your videos
Purchased my 2017 focus st 3 months ago, also my first owned manual and I love it, the car is so much fun on the road
I've watched this reviews many times over. It never gets old
Think I'll be sticking with mine with just the bluefin remap, a fraction under 300hp is ample for fwd, 1st gear is pretty much redundant and in the wet I'm still spinning the wheels in 3rd, I really don't feel the need for more
Yes it's worth it...!!! 108 hp in top of the stock 252hp???? you got that right is worth it to spend the $2.000 360hp???? 10 hp more than the Ford Focus RS. And still the Ford Focus ST is $14.000 to $15.000 cheaper just add $2.000 and you got a beast and still cheaper than the RS and faster!!!!
Wilfred Diaz this gives it 360 at the wheels, the RS has 350 at the crank which is about 300-310 at wheels. So this is making about 50 more hp than RS
Ryan Kinney drift mode on the RS is worth the $$$! LOL
Yeh but the RS is 4x4 so will handle much better. This ST might be faster in a straight line but not around a track.
My 2006 ST 2.5 Turbo has too much power at the front wheels, so this will be stupid to handle.
@@Kuntot
Exactly, can't drift on the front wheels, unless you do it in reverse. Lol
Why Notagain wouldn’t some aftermarket motor mounts help? I bought some for my 2018 St and it almost completely eliminated torque steer pulse it reduced wheels hop.
I own a focus ST, and I loved your review, very honest and technical; in reference to the gauges, I actually love them because it is a nice combination of analog and digital systems. I feel that It will be a nice conversation piece in the future because it will be among the last vehicles that were made with analog and digital gauges.
i really loved this video. goodjob david
Nice I have a 2014 st3... have thought about installing this exact turbo on my car... whadaya think?
Should I go for it or no?
Beautiful car, and the bigger turbo gives a nice boost in sound and power. Nice review.
I love how they have a feature that holds u on a hit great for starters
It's good to see the st and rs is getting appreciated in 🇺🇸, in 🇬🇧 we've been lucky to have them for a while, much loved over here.
I love my ST. I have a 2.3L stroker setup and will be close to 500whp soon.
Dagger's Garage sounds sick dude you should make some videos on it
Will be 1000hp gtr r34 *soon*
But why.. it's a fwd hatchback
If you don't keep up with the car you wouldn't know, there are only a few STs with 500 whp at the moment (ecoboost at least). One dude just hit over 600 so everyone is playing catch up.
Dagger's Garage i can imagine having no grip at that point in a fwd car. I wouldn't know about the ST but I always had rwd imports or awd and just know about those from experience.
Got my ST after seeing this 3 years ago. Been e30 tuned for a while, but it’s Turbo time.
I’m gonna BNR 2867 and HKS though.
Thought I was watching 2015 baby David for a minute there. Shaving really does make a difference
Today I went to Ford dealership, I saw the Focus ST brand new yellowish, I feel in love with it :)
His big turbo ST hooks in first. My 100% stock ST spins when launched at anything over 2,300 RPM. Go figure lol
same here bro lmao, sometimes in second as well... one thing i hate is how freaking quiet the exhaust is, but its kinda saving me $$ cuz it saved me with a few encounters with cops, like I would randomly decide to push it and the cop is just there, but he cant hear me :P
Muiz Awan took the resonator off mine. Sound is perfect. Burble is nice. Loud enough to be fun when you're fucking around. Quiet daily driving. No drone. Cheap to do
I got rid of the resonator and put a magnaflow muffler, got it all done for 260 bucks. It sounds damn good.
Tires. Motor mount. Suspension. LSD (if it has one, otherwise a huge improvement).
Even mine is 100% stock and spins 1st and 2nd with traction control on
I drove a mostly stock ST for the first time the other day, it had an exhaust and an intake on it, and I fell even more in love with it. I've always had a car crush on these things, and after driving one, I need to own either an ST or an RS.
CRAWFORDx96 ST is the wild child
CRAWFORDx96 ST is a great daily driver. RS not so much, but if you do track days, worth it!
I have a 2015 ST3. Love it. Such a willing to have fun package. I smile everyday. Recaros not great for big butts like mine though! Haha!
Try a Fiesta ST. I was wanting a FoST until I tried and bought the FiST.
David, any problems with the Fiesta?
Subbed ! Good content mate !
I just bought my 2018 last month and I freaking LOOOOOOOOOOVE it.
St2 is a trim level...think you mixed up the generations with trim levels. Love your channel though been a long time fan and now own a ST with the same turbo. Pretty spot on review! 💪
Damn. I wish bigger turbos for my 335i were 2k :(
Brooo get rid of the bimmer , i had an 08 xi n54 beautiful car miss it everyday but its so much nicer getting in one of these
Interesting how this one didn't have much torque steer. The 2015 I drove had less power (253whp) but it torque steered like no other.
lovin the new style music youre using
speaking of a srt4 review one lol
I really like it. Don't think I could ever buy one because I'm not a fan of fwd but it makes great sounds and I'm sure it's plenty fast for what it is
Dude Shark there's a guy in our ST Club who loves this car and owns a vette as well.
Zach C. Benton yeah man I'm sure it's great and tons of fun, as I said though it's just my personal preference and as such wouldn't spend my own money on it. Not meaning to dis it or anything, if I was given the opportunity to drive one I wouldn't think twice
Dude Shark just buy an ecoboost mustang then
Underpantsniper maybe if I had the money. But between college and just purchasing my 3V, I just have enough change left over to feed myself
Dude Shark - I used to be like you and hated anything FWD, then after reading a write up of the Fiesta ST I simply had to try it... (The people doing the write up were RWD fans, and if they liked it, then there must be something in it)... Long story short, I bought the car the same day...! That was 3 years ago and I'm still having a ball like no other car I have owned.
Honestly, modern FWD has engineered out all that nastiness FWD used to be. Being able to point the front wheels, press the gas and have the car pull you through series of corners at speed, while your RWD mates fade into the distance with their tale happy RWD cars, is quite exhilarating...!
Peace...
This is pretty interesting. I can't get away with mashing it in 1st (stock turbo with tune.). The lower initial torque of this larger turbo must allow a better hookup. Makes me reconsider going big turbo now.. the allure of better hookups is pretty compelling
love that it's JSTUNED. The guy that does it lives in my town and is super chill.
2017 Civic Si and/or Type R review?
You should do a video talking about a good enthusiast first car for a enthusiast like fun to drive and cheapish to insure and easy to convince my parents that's it good
Victor Giannella I can tell you that the focus and fiesta ST are both fantastic
Victor Giannella Focus is a great car for a starter enthusiast.. or an older Golf GTI. Currently, there are no other cars that really give a better "bang for your buck" than the ST range as they are modifiable, reliable, sensible and practical.. Not to mention easy to insure, which is ideal for first timers.
Victor Giannella if you have less than $10k go for an sn95 gt
im Jonny 350Z has expesive insurance actually.. they have a high crash/death rate because people think they are Han from Tokyo Drift.. if you get a starter, at least think before owning one of those
Hey love the build im looking forward of doing a big turbo in my car im currently stage 3 full bolts on in my st3 but im looking for more info in how to do it and what do i need to do a big turbo i would really appreciate it the help, love the car its amazing how much power you see in them in a big difference
I dont remember David if you have done a VW Mk7 Golf R review, but i just bought one in the city that im moving to tomorrow, a review would be nice if you're around, ill be in jacksonville florida
Thats a ST1. For 2016 you have Recaros and HID projector headlights stock on a ST2
Yeah he meant it’s the facelift 2015+
That’s an st2 bro
@@dmotts it's an ST1
@@bacchusthompson5834 i literally own an st1 idk why I said it was an st2?
@@dmotts mine is the exact 1 in the video... I love it, bought new with 4 miles on it. 130k miles now and no issues.
2.0L EcoBoost is solid
I’d give it an lsd way before any power mods. The absence of the lsd was the sole reason I decided on the si.
How much ofva difference is the LSD?
Hello my friend, I saw your video and it is the same thing that I want to do to my Focus St, but before doing so I want to ask you some questions: what does your car have to have so that the turbo GTX2867R can work normally? Did you do the new programming inside the cobb? Did you change suspension or brakes or gas pump
Has the differential been upgraded to a limited slip? Also level the radar detector .
I find it hard to believe that a fwd with ~360whp won't break traction at all. Even 260whp I would think would have at least a tiny bit of traction issues in 1st. I'll stick with my hondas lol. 400whp doing rolling burnouts @ 60mph is my kind of fun.
my car with sticky summer tires spins 1st and about halfway thru second at stock power so it’s definitely soon pretty good with 100+ more hp
My focus st with the stock turbo spins through first and 2nd
Would you like to do one with a Mazdaspeed3 !? I will offer my car.
BorderHop85 hes done genjuan and gen2 already.. no point unless its fully built and has hood dumped exhaust
Thanks for the video I just bought a base ST because of employee pricing got a super deal!!! What all parts do you have on yours??? I'm getting ready to drop some loot on mine. Where did you have it done??
Love it makes me want one even more forget the rs I want this.
Your ST sounds like it has a cold.
How the hell is this hooking in first when my old stock ST couldn’t even with pilot sport 3s. Maybe it’s the less aggressive torque from the larger turbo? Mine was the face lift too
Because its making shit for power down low.. it makes 360 whp for about a half second at 6k..
ShitFromShinola at full boost by 3500rpms
Russ Clarke Traction control
Trust me the ST still spins with traction on...
Russ Clarke my friend's doesn't hook either in his stocker either.
When we getting vids of the 1J 240? need updates bro!!!!
Also come to Florida ! lol
nice i have the se manual trans 160 horse with headers and intake and i love it the focus is a good car period
Baby face David
I bought the '15 focus titanium sedan for the gf. Wish i would've went with the st :(
Karl Hopkins gf doesnt know how to drive stick. :(. I went with the auto :(. I thought they fixed the trannsmision issue on the 15' models tho. Hopefully. Fingers crossed. Haha
Karl Hopkins and i have a 100k bumper to bumper warranty. So im trying not to stress too hard. Haha
Greg Williams nope didn't fix the issues unfortunately. I've got a 12, had clutches replaced twice. Clutches warrantied 100k miles and tcm warrantied 'til 150k
Hey man, 14 Focus Titanium owner here, there's actually a class action lawsuit going on with the transmission right now, you should have gotten some mail about it. Luckily I'm going on 50k miles with no issue, but shuddering is here and there..
Barney M8 id be salty too if my name was barney 😂
that turbo sound is music to my ears
Garrett came out with a 3071r for the st now also. Capable of 430hp.
I'm getting da fo sho....
Johnny Koch fo sho!
stfu
360WHP is not bad for a Focus ST.
Have we come to a point where 360hp isnt much anymore
Ariyan Khan yes, watch today’s car to understand
I have a stage 3 big turbo 13' st and my tires spin non stop on pilot SS's but I autocross mine. My buddy has same setup but drag radials and I've seen him snap Axel's... It's all about the build. Also, I agree that when we say "big turbo" it's still only a 2871r which is relatively small.
Can you put up a list of everything on the car @ThatDudeinBlue
If you anyone wants to keep up with the build then check out my isnta! Magnetic_FOST
Kyle Pinet congrats bro looks great
RUclipsr haha yeah tell me about my car
RUclipsr yes it does
"The little different front end" yes you will have that when someone front bumper swaps to that newer one. (very noticeable due to some shit body shop not color matching)
The Prodigy negative waves for the lose.... move on trolly bright crawler, your not welcome here..
Who else is excited for the solar eclipse?
David could you link to the owners channel/info? I'd really like to know the full list of mods he's done to her. Thanks and congrats on another awesome video, you're the reason I've gotten into cars and you should try and review a Grand Marquis or Crown Vic one of these days, I'd offer mine but alas I'm in Texas. Cheers man 🤙🏻
ST's make great daily drivers. Just hit 60k miles on my '14. Mines stock (filter and exhaust). Drive it year round in upstate NY(adks). Handles winter fine. Haven't had any mechanical failures of any kind. One flat tire from a nasty pothole.
This is an st1. St2's have recaros standard.
Caleb Potter when he said st2. I think he meant a facelift st lol. He should've said facelift or mk3.5 lol
this.
Nah this is the st2 the st3 has recaros. I have an st3.
ST3 gets full leather Recaros. ST2 gets the same leather Recaros but with fabric accents and no heat no power. I have the ST1, and the seats that come in it are the ones in the video.
Scotland’s Finest this is an ST1... I have the same exact car.
hooks in first gear because it's all lag
Ayyyyyyye that JSTuned badge thoughhhhhh
So if I want a turbo in my focus, how do I pick one out?
Just send it to BoostedBoiz. I bet they could give it 700 hp for as much or less
Until the motor blows in 2 days 😂
deagle 44 Yeah they get crazy numbers but they use cheap internals so it blows up every other week lol
Yeah theyll make it get 700hp with a Honda swap. Lmao
I seriously doubt that car makes 360 WHP. I have the same turbo and similar mods with a Freak tune and mine dynos at 290 WHP and 370 ft.lbs tq. I am running a Quafie diff. and Michelin Pilot Super Sports and I can roast both tires in first gear under hard acceleration. It also has an unbelievable amount to torque steer making it very difficult to redline and shift while keeping it straight.. Just watching the video I can tell it does not have that much power. Don't believe everything that you are told.
Steve Silverado what is a tune
Engine tuning is an adjustment, modification of the internal combustion engine, or modification to its control unit, otherwise known as its ECU (Engine Control Unit). It is adjusted to yield optimal performance, to increase an engine's power output, economy, or durability. These goals may be mutually exclusive, and an engine may be detuned with respect to output (work) in exchange for better economy or longer engine life due to lessened stress on engine components. That was the Wikipedia definition, but as far as a turbo motor goes a tune increases the boost (psi) above stock and usually increases ignition timing as well which results in more horsepower and torque.
Steve Silverado what turbo do you have
Steve Silverado you can tune more power to the top end and you won't spin as hard in the low end. Mid range torque too
GTX2876R .86AR it has a little lag till about 4000 RPM then pulls like a freight train past redline.
Do a big turbo fiesta st review :D
So with the upgraded turbo is it just bolt on and go and you have that much more power? Or do u have to get a tune for it to work?
Bov sounds like a queef..
That drone would drive me up a wall.
Good fun and kinda sleeper too
Stock felt just like my speed3, I was thinking about doing the same thing.
Why did you shave!!!!!! 😔💔
still a tiny turbo
Greatest King how big do you want?
Greatest King 100mm
Obviously he doest want a smooth linier power curve
Enjoy massive lag and massive top end
Still small as hell as he said barely bigger than the stock ko4 it comes with
Hell yeah I miss my ST
I loooooove my St! She’s all ready for a big turbo right now just really want to do my homework before i jump on one.
I have a question though, i have a big intercooler and ended up removing the active grill shudders just like this car, does this guy have any issues with CEL on the dash? Mine will periodically throw a code (obviously trying to activate the shudders that aren’t there)
Where's Tommy Fuck yeah? And his r32 with r33 swap. "Mr. Clean"
KUSH
8:03 Did you take off the traction control?
9:56 Electronic steering is adjusting for any torque steer
Currently have a 17 fusion sport. Thinking about my next car, thinking im gona get a Focus ST and put some mods into it.