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EdgeAutosport.com's Focus ST Big Turbo Build

As the car sits now...

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Hey guys, some of you know we bought a silver Focus ST back in the spring time but we've just been so busy this summer and fall, we haven't had time to really go to town on it like we wanted to. We've been hard at work and I think you guys will enjoy this build. We certainly already are and we're looking forward to what is in store. Here are some pics so far. We're doing quite a bit as we speak so we'll make sure to post up shortly with more pics and build info. We just did a pretty awesome photo shoot that's unlike anything we've ever seen so we'll drop that really soon. Trust me, it'll bring a smile to your face. :big smile:

Thanks for looking!


Modifications To Date

POWER

Cobb Tuning AccessPort v3 With Stratified E-Tune
Mountune Injectors
Custom EFR7163 Setup
Stratified Xtra Fuel
CP-E Stage 2 Rear Engine Mount
JBR Passenger Mount
JBR Trans Mount
Custom Catless Downpipe
Milltek Catback Exhaust
Custom Intake
CP-E Front Mount Intercooler and Piping

Transmission:
Quaife LSD
South Bend Stage 4 Clutch w/ LW Flywheel
Boomba Racing Short Shifter
Boomba Racing Shifter Bushings


HANDLING
Forgestar F14 Wheels 18x8.5 +45 w/ Custom Orange Powder Coat
KW Suspension V3 Coilovers
SPC Rear Camber Arms
ST Suspensions Rear Sway Bar

Weight Reduction
Removed Passenger and Rear Seats
Removed Spare
Removed Trunk Liner
Weight saved = 192lbs
Car weighs 2915lbs

APPEARANCE
3M 15% Tint
Dark Matte Gray Wrap

Had to take it out for a nice drive early on. You guys probably feel the same but I feel like the car begs to be driven, especially with such awesome roads all around our area. So we gave in. This is in Winter Park, CO. :)

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First up was, none other than, the Cobb AccessPort. We ordered one early on obviously. We'll switch to a V3 once we get just a little deeper into the project!

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Here's the CP-E Downpipe going in. We opted to go catless. The car doesn't get driven a ton and we have plans that warrant removing it so we did!

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Here is the Milltek Catback Exhaust after finishing up. We went with non-resonated and black tips. Black and silver always looks awesome together if it's right. I honestly can't believe how it sounds like it does. It sounds like a monster when you open it up with a little higher pitched, sort of European sound but has absolutely no drone whatsoever. Sounds stock inside the car at ANY cruising speed and RPM level.

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Here are a few shots from today of what's being worked on. The car will be a lot different here shortly!

In case you were wondering, we also have a 2009 Mazdaspeed 3 with a GT3076R turbo, among many other things of course. The ST should be closer to it's level here soon. ;)


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Wheels just got in yesterday! They're custom Forgestar F14's. We were surprised to see that what we had chosen when we ordered them a few weeks ago was also the wheel that went on probably the most noteworthy Focus ST at the SEMA show we just returned from, the Gulf outfitted widebody Focus ST. I guess that made us feel pretty on point with wheel selection! We'll be powder coating them any day now and we'll post up after we do. This picture is actually of the raw aluminum. We wanted our own color done so they let us order them in raw finish (contact us if you're interested in these wheels BTW). Pretty cool!

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Updated: 11/25/13

We'll be putting a Spec Stage 3+ on the car soon. Here it is!

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Update: December 13, 2013

Finished up the turbo install and got most of our powder coated parts installed. We still need to install the ST Suspensions Rear Sway Bar as well as the Boomba Short Shift Plate and Short Shifter.

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Random Shop Photos Added - 1/24/2014


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UPDATE!! April 9 2014

Got the car on the dyno with the GTX2867 .86 a/r

Front Side:


Back Side:


Uncorrected:

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Corrected for Altitude:

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UPDATE: 03/18/15


Clutch and LSD have been installed. We broke our shifter cables and had to fix those this past weekend.

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We also went ahead and stripped 146lbs worth of stuff out of the car just to see how much weight we could easily save.


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And while we were at it, we Threw in the JBR Side mounts that have been waiting for so long!

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And finally, as we've been teasing in some of the later post in this thread, here is the first official pic of our new wrap.


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:UPDATE: 4/18/15

We are making some power now. Turbo setup has changed from the GTX2867 to an EFR7163 (PM us for details)


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Shake down pass


Side note: We have been competing in Half Mile races with Shift Sector, and our current fastest trap is 147.3mph in the standing Half Mile.
 
#626 ·
Had a good brainstorming chat with JP about this. We are going to do more testing and see if we can replicate the problem. Being that this happens on the dyno only points to a vehicle dynamics controls issue (stability of some sort) but looking at all possibilities. The car does have an LSD which it did not in prior dyno sessions although this should not be affecting things in a straight line. I know that if you have the wheel slightly turned even with DSC completely off torque vectoring does come into play and brakes are applied.
 
#645 ·
Dyno was a success! Haven't looked at the logs yet, just got back to the shop. We did 433whp/388wtq on 91 pump only. They are gonna email us the file so I'll upload that later. For now, the print out will have to do...


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I'll just go ahead and let the cat out of the bag. It has been guessed at and most of you know, but for those who don't, we are running the EFR7163 now. This turbo is so perfect and the car is just unbelievable to drive.

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Now its time to throw some octane at it and have some fun, so I guess you could say...


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#648 ·
What was the corrections on the dyno set to?

Nice to see someone pass up my 2867 finally...
 
#660 ·
....now i want a BT .... my wallet, wife, and home hate you guys ;)
 
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