hi my mate has just got a mk1 frs ..mint 50.000 miles ....it has got a bluefin chip ,mongoose full exhaust ,stage 2 induction ...and is been dynoed at just under 280bhp ....300 torque ...he is toying with getting it to about 300bhp or just over ...will he need a a new turbo or what over mods will be needed ...i.e will the cluch and gearbox handle that .matt

 

think clutch is weakest point on these

 

the AP organic can take much more than that and still easy to live with feels just like the standard clutch.

some people say the standard turbo will do that power but your best talking to your tuner about it.

 

what clutch would you recommend

 

Standard AP Organic takes over 300Hp easily?

How many miles hard driving would you estimate then?

 

he is not the sort of person who will tear it every where he is a sensible driver

 

who is the best tuner for frs in the south east ,,i hear amd are not bad

 

standard clutch wil be ok not if you keep launching it tho!you will need a hybrid turbo(contact johnfrs)on the rsoc in the focus bit!need to get rid of the cat as well if you have not all ready!also ask about tunafish on there!itsa very good software!mate of mine has these fited and his focus made 338bhp and nearly 370lbf of torque

 

i keep thinking about getting a FRS.

if i could get one at lambchop money then i would buy one...

 

its got a tubular manifold aswell if this helps

 

haha

 

yes a new one would but how long do you think its going to last when he says its on 50k ?????????

p-s the up-rated organic is cheaper than the standard one.

 

Ah yer forgot bout that you would need a manifold as well!!what make is your one??

 

not sure on the make of the manifold ....

 

Lol you lucky Git.

 

can not remember the name of one of the manifolds but they are restrictive to around 300 bhp think its the original tubular one that the car was ment to come with(ford took it off due to a fire during its testing period!)and put the crap one on that it comes with!but cant remember the make!!!


The rsoc is ya best bit for info on these matey

 

cheers i get on there in a mo

 

You should be able to make over 300 with the std turbo but will most probly need an uprated actuator. Also the FRS responds well to boost controllers.

 

id strongly reccomend live mapping, just had my mk 1 frs live mapped and i was over the moon with the results. in my oppinion bluefin is good but its a pre programmed file that might not be right for what the car needs

my mods are

full scorpion stainless including decat
k&n panel filter
pro alloy charge cooler radiator upgrade
collins cast tubular manifold
gt28 turbo - good for 350bhp easily, i went for this after i blew the gt 25
dump valve
custom map to squeeze every last bit of power out of the mods

i got 275bhp at 1.1psi, i was expecting more but he diddnt wanna set the boost to high, he recommended a boost controller so i can tweak the boost as i like, and said i will gain easily over 300bhp with another 1-2psi

running 300bhp on standard turbo will be a bit stressfull for it, thats why i went for a gt28 after i blew mine

 

whats the spec of your gt28?? there are loads

 

the one that fits a focus rs

thye all do the same job dont they ?

 

no mate, any t2 flanged turbo will fit the FRS. You have differernt compressor wheels such as 60mm, 71 or 76mm, then different exhaust housings such as 0.64 and 0.86 AR Any of these can be GT28's. Yours is probably a GT2860 with a 0.64 rear.

 

why not just say you dont know.

 

i have no idea what spec it is, alls i know is i bought one that would fit my car

 

Speak to Rob @ SCC Performance in St Albans or Ben @ AmD in Thurrock.

These are the ONLY 2 companies that i will ever trust to work on my custom spec FRS

 

Karl @ NMS does work on these now, worth a phone call


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