Mountune Performance announces MP350 Upgrade Kit for Ford Focus RS
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 8:30AM
Mountune have now added the Focus RS MP350 Upgrade to their list of Ford-approved performance upgrade packages.
"The Kit:
The Mountune Performance MP350 conversion consists of five key components, all necessary to provide a genuine 350PS, 460Nm output.
A bespoke intercooler was designed to significantly reduce charge temperatures whilst maintaining the air-flow efficiency of the original system; this was subsequently packaged by Team RS and Mountune’s own engineers. Final manufacturing fell to Pro Alloy – a name famous for the highest quality aluminium fabrication, a quick glance reveals it’s an obvious case of aftermarket meets original equipment.
Allowing the engine to breathe more efficiently was paramount to the upgrade package. A high-flow exhaust downpipe takes care of this job post-turbo, whilst a re-designed airbox ensures the inlet is unrestricted under all conditions. The revised Mountune design provides around 60% more volume whilst retaining the standard air filter element – in turn ensuring that servicing procedures remain as per the standard car.
Unique to the Mountune package is also an uprated fuel delivery module. The standard FDM and injectors were originally designed for the 305PS base car. Raising the power output to 350PS required significant flow and pressure increases to maintain the same safe limits as found in the original Focus RS. Establishing these flow and pressure requirements for this target power output, whilst maintaining these limits allowed Mountune to design an uprated item that also reduced the injector duty-cycle.
Changing the injectors alone was not a practical or safe way of dealing with the increased fuel system demands as the required fuel flow and pressure is not possible with just an injector change.
Finally, and critically, there is the calibration. Working alongside Ford’s TeamRS powertrain specialists allowed Mountune to access the car's ECU in its entirety, and also meant that the development team could benefit from the base cars’ calibration team knowledge.
The Mountune Performance MP350 calibration for the Ford Focus RS is the only one able to be applied through the On-Board Diagnostic port using Ford’s ETIS system.
Performance data:
0-60mph: 5.4secs
0-100mph: 12.2secs
0-150mph: 35.0secs
1/4 mile: 13.9sec @ 108mph
V-MAX: 165mph"
The package is priced at £1995 inc VAT (plus fitting) and it allows you to get impressive performance increases while still retaining your warranty.
You can find full information at the Mountune Performance website.
For a quotation for a modified car, click here
Barry Scott
We are currently unable to quote for the MK2 Focus RS due to the volume of claims for this model
Reader Comments (2)
This upgrade has just been reviewed by EVO magazine. They thought it was a little too subtle. I've yet to test a standard RS but the concept of 300BHP through the front wheels didn't sit well with me, so 350 is just barking! I would take the Megan R26R all day long.
Fifth Gear reviewed it and even mentioned about the HP through the front wheels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLIcsOOUqkY