ford focus rs

Diff's Hot, Take it Easy - Rear Differential Cooler R&D, Part 4: A Tale of Two Track Days Part 1

Posted: December 01, 2017

Categories: 2016 Ford Focus RS Rear Differential Cooler

Tags: rdu, ptu, hot hatch, FORS, ford focus rs, ford focus, ford, ecoboost, Differential Cooler, awd

The term "track day" around here is always surrounded with a certain level of enthusiasm. We're all aware of the extra labor that goes into a trip to Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, but everyone involved is more than willing to pitch in for the chance to see our RS thrashed around the track. Think of it like one of those field trips you would take in middle school. Sure, there would be a test on everything seen that day, but that was a small price to pay for a day out of the classroom. After spending almost a week preparing it was time to take the class on their field trip.

Hot Oil and Broken Eggs

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Mission In-Pipe-Sible - Intercooler Piping R&D, Part 3: The Hot Side

Posted: June 08, 2017

Categories: Ford Focus RS Intercooler Piping 2016+

Tags: trubo, ptu, intercooler, hot side, ford focus rs, ford, charge pipes, boost, awd, 2.3l ecoboost

I've said it before and I'll say it again: paying attention to details is a crucial part of life. Leading professionals are gurus at doing so in their respective fields. A good chef can wade through the already heavy seasoning in something like a gumbo and tell if there is too much or too little garlic by doing a simple taste test. A good fabricator can easily tell a MIG from a TIG weld by simply watching the arc on the metal (with the proper eyewear of course). And a good tuner can tell if something as elusive as timing is off, even in the slightest, on an engine they regularly tune just by listening to it.

If you want to be the best in your field, pay close attention to little details. It's what will set you apart from the rest of the pack. Our engineering department has honed their skills in noticing the details. In the case of our 2016 Ford Focus RS hot-side intercooler pipe, we paid close attention to airflow and noticed a problematic aspect - not with the pipe itself, but with

What's Cooler Than Bein' Cool? Intercooler R&D, Part 3: The Big Crunch

Posted: April 28, 2017

Categories: Ford Focus RS Performance Intercooler 2016+

Tags: turbo, thermal imaging, PROTOTYPE, intercooler, gif, ford focus rs, focus rs, ecoboost, dyno, data, boost, 2.3l

The movement on the 2016 Ford Focus RS intercooler project may seem slow, but it couldn't be more alive. Our lead engineer for the project, at my request, has completed a plethora of testing configurations to get the most detailed amount of data possible. For the past three months, we have been rocking out on testing, testing, and more testing for the RS, the primary objectives being movement on the upcoming diff cooler and this front-mount intercooler. We know that the RS crowd loves their data, so we want to overload you with what's finally available.

I won't sugarcoat anything here. The update is going to be very data-intensive. I don't have any entertaining anecdotes, interesting fun-facts, or puns about staying focused to fluff this piece with. Today's discussion will be about our Nitrous Blue hatchback and the focus on data.

Tank Love - Expansion Tank R&D, Part 2: Final Reveal

Posted: February 17, 2017

Categories: Ford Focus RS Expansion Tank 2016+, Ford Focus ST Expansion Tank 2013+

Tags: turbo, mkIII, ford focus rs, ford, focus rs, expansion tank, coolant tnak, built ford tough, boost, awd

I told you this project was going to move fast. In the last update, we laid down our design plans for how we will give this RS coolant expansion tank some sprucing up. Not only did we make the tank more pleasing to look at, we also increased the capacity and added a neat sight tube so you can check your levels with ease. You guys have been asking for it, so let's get up close and personal.

The stock unit pales in comparison to the size of the Mishimoto tank.

One of the first things you'll notice with this tank is the capacity increase over the stock unit. We are making this tank to fit both the Focus RS and ST, but that doesn't mean we have to stay within the size parameters

Tank Love - Coolant Expansion Tank R&D, Part 1: Design Plans

Posted: February 01, 2017

Categories: Ford Focus RS Expansion Tank 2016+, Ford Focus ST Expansion Tank 2013+

Tags: turbo, mkIII, MK3, ford focus st, ford focus rs, ford, FOCUS ST, focus rs, expansion tank, coolant, boost, awd, aluminum expansion tank

Anyone with a car older than 15 years or so likely has a coolant expansion tank with the structural integrity of wet toilet paper. These tanks rarely get aesthetic love in the factory vehicle design. They are usually plastic, look weird and can start cracking given enough time. After 20 years, the expansion tank in my 1995 Nissan 240SX project car will literally begin crumbling around your finger if any sort of pressure is applied. We don't want that happening to your RS/ST a decade or two from now, so we decided to design a sweet looking expansion tank that will outlast the car and be a nice addition to your engine bay.