LloydyRS

1. How reliable are the Turbos?
2. Did the FRS come with a dump valve as standard?
3. How often do you think it should be serviced?
4. How good is the Focus RS in general because I think it is the absolute dogs doodars!!!!!

JamesS2RS

1)The Turbo is BOM Prof. After a hard run out give it a minute or two to cool down
2) It has a dump valve but it a recycling one so there is no noise
3) I have mine servied about 2.5k – 3k only because I drive it really hard and look after it like it a baby
4) The best hot hatch ever

my turbo is running just over 1.3 bar now and it never fails to delivery the goods.

You shouldnt have any problems as long as u look after it.

cheers.

Jim

Shins

Same as above really. Would suggest you change the original DV to a stronger item like the Bailey DV30 or Forge Dv006. i change oil every 6mths too and all round this car is awesome!

kmrobertson3

Yip, I agree 100%

simhopper

the turbos are not bomb proof

i blew mine with under 12k on engine and most where easy miles

if you leave it standard it will last once you raise the boost either by bluefin of boost controller the turbo will suffer

JamesS2RS

How many people have killed there turbo ????

Shins

Not many I would imagine, unless you drive the car like a t**t everywhere!

Look after it and it`ll look after you!

JamesS2RS

Never ever had any problem with my turbo and i drive the arse off my car but i always let it warm up before going over 3k and i always let it cold down.

Jim

simhopper

quite a few

andy with the red frs had 2 maybe 3

these where put on back order last year and there was a 6 week waiting time for new.....so someone must have had a few

rssteve

i seen andys website earlier, and noticed he said his standard turbo was running at 1.6bar thats well over 20 psi aint it?

THEDMAN

iTrader: (1)

I've got a spare one in the garage!

I can feel a hybrid coming on!

simhopper

bluefin makes the turbo boost to 21psi and drops off to around 19

rssteve

in my fastford june 2003 in the bluefin special it says they raised the frs boost from holding 12 to 17 psi. I no my collins chip was only holding about 15-16 psi, it now holds 19 with the controller and feels alot stronger.

JamesS2RS

[bluefin makes the turbo boost to 21psi and drops off to around 19[/quote]

WTF

Max psi with bluefin on is 14psi it might peak 16psi

Mine peaks @ just over 20 psi depends what setting it's on

Omg

Jim

simhopper

WTF

Max psi with bluefin on is 14psi it might peak 16psi

Mine peaks @ just over 20 psi depends what setting it's on

Omg

Jim[/quote]

bluefin with decat gives 21psi

mine will be running at 26psi when finished which should see close to 400bhp

JamesS2RS

bluefin with decat gives 21psi

mine will be running at 26psi when finished which should see close to

400bhp[/quote]

Shut up sit down

Thats complete ball shit.

There is no way in the world mate focus rs with decat and bluefin runs 21 psi bore off.

u get just on a bar maybe a little more with the wind behind up.

Bar = 14 psi.

The gt25 start to squeal arond 21-22 psi.

The reson you get more power form adding the de-cat is becuase it flows the gases better it dont raise the psi

U would need atleast a manifold and a boost controller or a remapped bluefin to rasie the boost that high.

Then to run 26 psi your gonna need atleast a gt28rs with new cooler.

Sort it out why dont u call rob @ scc or the guys down @ engine advatages

JamesS2RS

o and a new bottom end

Thanks

Jim

simhopper

i run pd manifold,ford racing head gt2876r(may be changing to 3076r)cams boost controller rs500 cooler aquamist and aftermarket management( when i decided over pectel omex or dta) and many other mods......so why dont you sit down

simhopper

crank is good for 500bhp

simhopper

tonyk

My std car boosts and holds around 1bar which is approx 14.7psi so cant understand how a bluefin can not raise the boost level above standard? How does it generate the extra power and torque?

JamesS2RS

The crank is but the rods ant.

JamesS2RS

The rods will only take 370bhp

who cares everyone to the own... Most people on ere are all pub talk anyway

Have a good weekend im off down the pub to talk psi or is that pissed...

tonyk how can u tell your holding that psi surely not with that tonka toy of a boost gauge

on a diffrent topic isnt this weather bad for the time of the year!


Latez

Jim

simhopper

rods and pistons are fine for high boost

most frs owners running 370+ still run standard internals......most have been going a year or so now without problems

as for bluefin send them a email or even scc he will tell you it increases it to 21 and drops and holds 19

JamesS2RS

Thats gonna be propa sweet

rssteve

no pubs talk here guys i only state what i no. The rs standard boost holds 12psi in 3rd 4th and 5th. think it changes in1&2 to limit the torque. anyway i have scanned the part of the mag that stated what bluefin runs at. i'm sure superchips themselves no what there product runs at.



states raises the boost from 12 - 17 psi.

I have only fitted a controller as i had the 5k boost problem that most people try to blame on the sparks and leads

also the other thing that i don't understand is they recon they had to bring it down again at the top end so it dosn't lean out, but i have been told that theres plenty of fuel at the top end

rssteve

simhopper car is gone look good is it all on the road yet? Are you building it or someone else?

JamesS2RS

So what u are saying steve is i was right and that a focus rs does not run over 20 psi with just a bluefin on it.

1-0! Back of the net!

Thanks,

Jim

rssteve

yes i was saying that bluefin did not run at 20psi, but what i was saying was i'm not supprised andy has blown 2/3 turbos as he was running 1.6 bar, which is 23 psi i think, here his website with details of his car

http://users.aber.ac.uk/ajs/car.html