Focus ST Mountune

[GrayMK5GTI]

Thats the thing... the ST i drove was the 260 mountune version. Yet barely a sausage in it and my "311" bhp. 

Think I've read previously the Mountune packages do have more oomph than they suggest on paper. Not wanting to step on the RS's toes for instance was the reason I think!

It was the 260 VS the RS that Evo tested. The RS was only quicker from something like 100-130mph in 5th 

The early RS's didn't make 300bhp due to problems with intake pipes getting crushed under acceleration. The Mountune kits make 260bhp all long. . . Some have made 280-300bhp 

@Richwig - it's the torque and the power curve that makes it quicker. Bare in mind it's also a K04 but with an extra cylinder and 500cc it will spool that turbo quicker and give much more mid-range 

Nick @ R-Tech has started mapping them - with typical great results 

[RobboGTI]

Thats the thing... the ST i drove was the 260 mountune version. Yet barely a sausage in it and my "311" bhp. 

Think I've read previously the Mountune packages do have more oomph than they suggest on paper. Not wanting to step on the RS's toes for instance was the reason I think!

It was the 260 VS the RS that Evo tested. The RS was only quicker from something like 100-130mph in 5th 

The early RS's didn't make 300bhp due to problems with intake pipes getting crushed under acceleration. The Mountune kits make 260bhp all long. . . Some have made 280-300bhp 

@Richwig - it's the torque and the power curve that makes it quicker. Bare in mind it's also a K04 but with an extra cylinder and 500cc it will spool that turbo quicker and give much more mid-range 

Nick @ R-Tech has started mapping them - with typical great results 

Thought the ST turbo was a KKK it's quite a small turbo iirc

[GrayMK5GTI]

^^ KKK is the brand IIRC 

[RobboGTI]

^^ KKK is the brand IIRC 

Yeah I just had a look, it's a KKK KO4

[gobbleplease]

Yea in the test the st was quicker but as said early RSes only made 280 ish bhp until the map update was released my 2012 RS made 307 bhp standard with only 2k on the clock so I was happy with that.

The RS and ST are brilliant cars but the RS drives and grips a lot better than the ST, it really is epic
Best car I've every driven....

The ST chews through more fuel than the rs for some reason but even the rs is pretty greedy I averaged 24 mpg in mine over 7-8k and I spent 2k of that running the car in below 3k revs

Even the standard st is about 3 seconds quicker round the ring than an edition 30

[v2brett]

hi fellas we have a FRS with mountune mp350+ and i really do like the car, the sounds and torque are awesome once moving imo
mpg wise on a short regular run i do my Gti was 25-26mpg were as on the same run the RS is 21-22mpg.

quick run down of;
Plus points in my view
Sounds, pops and bangs etc
looks, if your into the rally type look
equipment level
power deivery with the diff and large wheels combined
attention (from enthusiasts)
 
Minus points;
attention (from chavs etc)
build quality in certain areas
harsh ride on rough roads
poor oe sound from speakers

Any Q`s guys just ask  

pic whore time haha

[simonp]

A table of figures here...

http://themotor.myfastforum.org/about11334.html

[paulk]

nice cars the RS i have had two , a lux 2 Mountune and a revo tunned one .  Running costs are silly 21mpg but great cars and i loved every moment with them , oh and sold both with out any loss and both sold in under a week  

[gobbleplease]

Do you like your r better than the RS you had ?

Yea that's problems I had with mine.
Quality issues with seam sealer
MPG
Ride

Loved the rest !!