- FORD FOCUS ST COBB STAGE 1 VS FORD RACING TUNE UPGRADE
- FORD FOCUS ST COBB STAGE 1 VS FORD RACING TUNE SERIES
Also on the overall package list, we recommend the Cobb rear motor mount to decrease torque steer and help put the power down.
FORD FOCUS ST COBB STAGE 1 VS FORD RACING TUNE SERIES
That item is Whiteline Performance Lowering Springs ($251.32) They are included in the Stage 1 Grip Series Kit, but for the overall package the springs will provide a nice cosmetic drop and small bump in handling performance.
FORD FOCUS ST COBB STAGE 1 VS FORD RACING TUNE UPGRADE
If you're not looking to focus on one specific area, and instead looking to upgrade the overall experience of your car this final list is for you! Everything in this list has been previously mentioned with the exception of one item. If you're willing to exceed the budget by just a little bit, we highly recommend upgrading to a set of Silver's NeoMax Coilovers ($1,095). The upgraded motor mount will help reduce the notorious torque steer while not stiffening the car up beyond daily driving NVH. By inserting a Cobb Rear Motor mount, you are upgrading one of the weak links in the Focus ST. The car will corner very flat with the addition of the sway bars. The springs provide a drop of 35mm to help close the wheel gap and lower the center of gravity of the car, which in turn helps reduce body roll. Included in the Stage 1 kit from Whiteline is lowering springs, front & rear adjustable sway bars, adjustable sway bar endlinks, and all of the hardware needed for install. To achieve this under $1,000 we recommend going with the Whiteline Stage 1 Grip Series Kit ($810.39) paired with a Cobb Rear motor Mount ($159). If you would rather address handling before power, don't worry we still got you covered! There are many options that we could go with staying under the $1000 price range, but we will focus on what will be the biggest bang for your buck. We tune for the maximum amount of power we can make, while still abiding by the first two pillars. Also, when you chase numbers you can be left with a car that is terrible drive. It's how the car makes the power that makes all the difference. Throughout our 6 years tuning EcoBoost motors, we've found that cars with higher peak HP/TQ figures aren't always the fastest. Finding the level that your car is happiest at leads us to our next pillar: Drivability. We want you to be able to enjoy your car day in and day out, so we tune accordingly. We tune with our 3 pillars in mind and in this order: Reliability, drivability, and power. A tune will really wake your car up and help it live up to it's fullest. Lastly, to tie everything together we recommend picking up a Cobb Accessport paired with a Custom Panda Tune ($599). The upgraded plugs will provide you with a smoother idle while also cutting down on misfires. Following the catch can, we would recommend Pre-gapped NGK 1 step colder plugs, gapped to. Catch cans prevent oil buildup in the intake and intercooler system walls, throttle body, intake manifold, and other various bits keeping major components clean and working properly. The catch can is a very crucial element when modifying any EcoBoost car. The next item on the list is the Radium Engineering PCV catch can ($239.95). We prefer the non-oiled AEM option because of the ease of use and lack of maintenance. The Cobb filter is oiled, where the AEM is not. Our 2 favorite options are the AEM DryFlow ($39.99) or the Cobb High Flow air filter ($59). First on our list is a new drop-in filter. You can get a lot of engine performance gains on the Focus ST with $1,000, so we will start our list here. We will be looking into 3 separate categories: Engine performance, handling, and overall package! Everything included in these lists are available at ! In most instances, costs will be in the same ballpark for Fiesta ST and Focus RS. The goal of this series is to provide some guidance and insight on what we would do to modify a Focus ST within certain parameters. We are beginning a new blog series that we are calling Building on a Budget.
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