2013 Focus ST

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We have a 2013 Focus in our driveway right now. our 2010 Escape is at the dealer for some warranty work so we got a loaner. Its not the super fast ST one this thread is about but Im VERY impressed with the 2.0L GDI engine and the 6 speed trans thats in it. I really, really like the combo. That car mooooooves very nicely and is rated for 27city/38hwy. For how quick is it, that impresses me.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Ford really delivered on the ST, the only problem is on a track the boost is quickly pulled back. All the advertised hp is only for 20 seconds!


I want more than 20 seconds!

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Ford really delivered on the ST, the only problem is on a track the boost is quickly pulled back. All the advertised hp is only for 20 seconds!


I want more than 20 seconds!


How long until the tuners (both hand held DIY type, and brick and mortar performance establishments) crack this ECM, and are able to over-ride the short term overboost feature, and allow full boost for a decent amount of time (along with the requisite fuel and timing adjustments, of course)??

Does this block contain forged internals?

 

[SteveSRT8]

A little new, we may have to wait a bit till the aftermarket gets caught up with the new tech!

 

[Smokescreen]

The new Ford Focus ST features a four-cylinder, direct-injected turbocharged engine with an “overboost” feature that extends peak torque for up to 15 seconds at a time.

The gains extend the peak torque from 3,000 rpm to 4,500 rpm, whereas other EcoBoost® engines would hit peak torque and begin to drop off at these higher engine speeds. This is the first overboosted Ford EcoBoost engine sold in North America.

Ford engineers made sure the overclocked EcoBoost 2.0-liter would have a very robust cooling system. “The turbo itself is specified for sustained, high-output performance, but they’ve programmed the car’s computer to dial in more boost past 3,000 rpm to give it that extra something,” says engineer Lisa Schoder, who is Marketing manager for Focus ST.

“We limit peak turbo boost to maintain a wide margin of safety and durability over the life of the car,” Schoder adds. “But overboost is cool in that it tweaks more acceleration through the turbo for brief periods for performance-hungry drivers.”