💥🔥245hp Fiesta ST 💥🔥 Destroying a mountain road (and the front tyres)

YES. I am working on finding a mate to get some external B rolls to see the flames in action. Always a work in progress (sound and video wise), feel freeeee to comment and roast me and/or give me some feedback. I really want to try and translate the amount of fun I have while doing these runs into those videos.
MODS : - Pumaspeed stage 2 tune
- Milltek non res race exhaust
- Milltek decat
- Turbosmart BOV Kompact Shortie Dual Port
- R-Sport intake
- Short shifter
- COBB motor mount
- R-Sport stage 2 intercooler

[@buttdyno]

"Destroying a mountain road (and the front tyres)" (and the center lines)

[@filmboy18]

Yeah, i hate when people drive like that, it's really not impressive. I prefer to stay right in the middle within the lines because it's quite a bit more of a challenge.

[@medvidekmisa]

@@filmboy18 I would personally say this is not very experienced driver, driving style and also what you say, not saying i never cut the corners sure I do but, you are right that for fiesta is much more fun to stay in line and do the corners fully :)

[@josecabrales6512]

nah bruh dont double lane, you gotta be fast in one lane 😕

[@Fiestastix]

I totally agree my dude, it makes it more challenging (more turns basically). Will definitely do this (unless it's a chase and I'm getting nervous about the chaser haha)

[@ryeguy88]

Preach. Use all the road at the race track ( if you can afford it). Don’t be that guy in public roads.

[@Fiestastix]

@@ryeguy88 can't afford it. I guess I'm "that guy" then

[@Isaac-dr1zd]

I bet you're fun at parties

[@Fiestastix]

@@Isaac-dr1zd don't know if you are refering to me but I don't go out so yeah, not fun

[@bexoh1]

best camera quality for a pov i've seen 🔥

[@Fiestastix]

Btw, the game changer here is that I stabilize my clips with Reelsteady, which works insanely well with my old Hero 6

[@Fahadfk8]

Those backfire shots are amazing 👏

[@Fiestastix]

Cheers, not for everybody though haha but I'm team backfire too

[@RCS_716]

your car sounds so good and that road looks amazing to drive. nice video I enjoyed watching

[@Fiestastix]

Cheers brother

[@ADRIANW78]

Car Sounds fkn awesome 👌 please share details on exhaust, intake tune, map etc etc

[@Fiestastix]

Cheers ! All the mods are in the description

[@mc1996]

You have to work on smoothing your steering inputs, don't need to be that fast and "sharp" at all. Also, you should have your hands fixed on the right position on the wheel, not changing all the time. Its a car, not a boat, you don't need to gain leverage to steer it. Fun road 👍

[@Fiestastix]

Appreciate the input ! Feels like it's that I "need" to be that "sharp" with my steering. I think it's a habit I've go from playing simulators for years. Interesting, I'll try to be a tad smoother to see what's up. Gotta say though, having a sharp steering style, get's me going for some reason, feels more intense. AND YES that road is fuuuuuun

[@medvidekmisa]

@@Fiestastix I would just say maybe try to enter the corners wider and drive wide into corner, if you drive fiesta like this your puttin all stress on front tires as you said yourself, but if you go more round then youll have more fun and have fiesta slip rear tires a bit to move into corners which makes you able to go faster (if dont know where is the slip limit turn trackion off in parking lot and do few hard turns to make rear slip and try to correct it with steering wheel and bit of gas), if not sure if you can stand it start with trackion on (yes fiesta will let you slip a bit even with TC on), or just half off...thats how Iam now doing it and learning it :)

[@dre32pitt]

I hear what you're saying, but what should be known is the Fiesta's twitchy front end.. I'm MUCH smoother, input wise, in my ND Miata, than in my FiST, on the same roads with the same driver and similar tires (400+tw A/S tires).. I get A/S tires so I can have more low speed fun (yaw n slip angles)

[@nutsackmania]

Bruh what a fun boost toy! I really appreciate the constructive manner in which you handle yourself in the comments as well. The only fundamental issue that stood out to me is you're shifting when you're already in the corner. Practice heel-toe rev matching so you can downshift into the gear for the corner at a higher rpm earlier in the braking zone (try to have the drivetrain set up for the corner before turning in)--once you get this down you're going to feel like fuckin' Graham Hill. Don't worry about hand positioning so much (@mc1996 must've spent one day at Skip Barber), just always look ahead to the next corner and keep refining your style. You rock.

[@Fiestastix]

Thanks pal, I appreciate it a lot ! I know about heel-toe but my pedal config makes it near impossible to achieve. I know there are adapters out there, might give it a try. I used to do it in simulators, pretty hard at first but indeed so key for fast driving. I actually forgot about that, thanks for reminding me pal ! Much love

[@fr3sh2d3ath28211]

@@Fiestastix in both the focus and fiesta its almost impossible to heel toe 🤣🤣

[@Fiestastix]

@@fr3sh2d3ath28211 Then Misha comes in and heel toes every bloody fiestas on the planet. He must have short feet and/or superb flexibility I dunno. But hell, I'm not race driving even with the proper pedal config I'm not even sure if I'd wanna brake to the limit and heel toe. Especially on dowhill mountain roads haha

[@richardseager6065]

Great video, my Mk7.5 ST is Collins CP2-E so similar power, they are so much fun on a road like this👍

[@Fiestastix]

Yes my friend, those car a sooo special. But you can't really fully comprehend how special the chassis is until you send it of mountain roads with plenty of twistiessssss. Thing I love also is how easy it is to mod them

[@Kenny.1979]

Mines CP2E as well mate. Great cars

[@Fiestastix]

@@Kenny.1979 hell yes brother

[@kevinbuchanan67]

I love the Fiesta...not a fan of the pop corn popper though

[@Fiestastix]

I see you're a fan hahaha faire enough pal

[@RosskoPeeko]

Nice man. Molten orange is the best colour for a mk7 also what camera you using ?

[@Fiestastix]

I agree. DJI action 4, log mod, some color grading and post processing

[@RosskoPeeko]

@@Fiestastix noice one. I’m assuming you have some sort of external audio source ?

[@Fiestastix]

@@RosskoPeeko I have a mic mounted on the rear windshield and a mic mouted 45cm from the intake, inside the bay engine. Just mixing it all together but I feel like I can do much better still. Well I'm speaking about my latest videos, in this one I just used a mic into the cabin, pointed left, windows open and two decathlon sport socks acting as a wind breaker on the mic 🤘🏻

[@cheuk783]

That turbo sound sick af -Fiesta st mk 8 owner

[@Fiestastix]

Thanks pal. It's really the BOV that makes the magic. But stay tuned, some veeeery juicy content coming soon

[@BenHall289]

Close to getting a fiST. It’s only the looks that have me hesitating and considering the FoST instead. I just prefer the wider look of the focus. The fiesta looks too narrow and tall for my liking. I can see it’s probably the more engaging and fun drive though.

[@Fiestastix]

I agreed totally at first. But with certain key aesthetic mods, it changes the car completely. Currentely I have an aggressive kit of front spoiler, side skirts, and rear diffusor. Lendso DR1 rims in satin black, headlight eyebrows in matt black, darker rearlights (game changer with this color) and a rear spoiler riser kit. Now I actually love the look. But of course the profile will always be a bit meh.

[@geoffography]

Nice run! Best color FiST too :)

[@Fiestastix]

Thanks bud ! Funny story when I bought the car I thought the color was weird, like a washed out old red. But overtime I realised that it's actually a genius color like it's at the absolute midpoint between red and orange. And I see no other car in this color, ever. Plus the factory name sounds cool "Molten Orange" haha.

[@geoffography]

@@Fiestastix for sure. i think the closest I've seen to the color and the metal flake is on some Chargers

[@slabbadanks5829]

nooo performance blue :P

[@fidelcastro7430]

Qué felicidad, cuando sea grande quiero ser como tú 😂

[@konholio2]

the pops make it quite unpleasant

[@nvl2691]

Sympa la montée de Saint-Cergues hahaha! J'ai une 130i et j'habite pas loin...

[@Fiestastix]

Yes mec t'as un Insta ? 🔥

[@nvl2691]

@@Fiestastix Donnes plutôt le tien (si tu en as un dédié aux voitures...), pas trop fan de l'idée de m'identifier de la sorte. Je n'ai qu'un compte privé

[@Fiestastix]

@@nvl2691 Yes, en vrai pour l'instant je sais pas trop quoi construire comme Insta sachant que je suis pas le genre poseur de base du tout. Mais clairement j'y travaillerai, tu la trouvera p/e un jour dans la description d'une futur vid ;) .

[@DustinDSM]

Bro your bov sounds insane, I’m running the boomba bov adapter/spacer but the basic whoosh sound gets old and want something with more of a flutter

[@Fiestastix]

Yeah, I got my flutter with the dual port turbosmart BOV, but it ended up causing a code from leaking. Looked like it's the piston that seems slightly dented. I'll see if I can get it replaced and reinstall it later on when I go stage 3 in february.

[@ninjaturtle7651]

thats top 5 of best sounding cars ive ever seen

[@Fiestastix]

Wow I appreciate that considering car sound is what I like the most just above the sheer driving experience. In a couple of weeks expect more turbo sound, just trust me

[@CiottiFPV]

Why bother driving windy roads if you're just gonna straighten them out crossing the center line all over the god dam place??? Shit like this gives those of us that do it properly (from the mustard to the mayo) a bad name, come on now.

[@Fiestastix]

I agree I tend to get overexcited towards displaying "more" speed for the content... But yes not crossing the center line makes it a lot harder on some segments. Faire point

[@Beast-oh9uz]

why’s it chirping on big boost pulls mine does the same thing idk if it’s an overboost function or what but this is the first i’ve heard another fiesta do it

[@Fiestastix]

You mean while still on throttle ?

[@mattiagualini9207]

The whistle after you change gear is caused from what component?

[@freddie_connor9202]

turbo

[@White_Fiesta_ST]

Heyyy ist that the Stage 2R with crackle and Sports Cat or the one with cat safe? You car sound really nise.

[@Fiestastix]

Thanx bud, it's Stage2R with crackles/flames, in the video. Have to go decat for this tune though ! But worth it just for the decat sound along with a sports exhaust. After one year of abuse with this tune I didn't notice any issue. Also with that tune, the crackles comes in after like 5rpm which is way way less abnoxious than the standard crackles tune which backfires to early in the revs :)

[@White_Fiesta_ST]

@@Fiestastix thanks for your help. I have to find a way to get the crackle map with the ori cat because here in germany you cant drive with decat. 🥺

[@Fiestastix]

@@White_Fiesta_ST Same here where I live, trust me it's pretty strict. Basically stay away from making a mess in cities and when you get that mandatory tech control, put it all back in stock, obviously. Feels like having a Fiesta where I live cops don't seem to mind me, it's not a common tuned car over here. But it's part of the excitement. Though, keep some money stored tight if things go south. Getting the stock exhaust, downpipe and tune would do the trick. I've yet to know if they care about having an aftermarket intake and BOV though... also my rims are not certified, quick go to the shop and putting the stock rims and I should be good. It's coming soon for me so I'll see what's up

[@der_jann2k163]

Any performance gains from the intercooler and the bov? I‘m considering upgrading those 2.

[@Fiestastix]

From the intercooler, did not notice any gain. But with the BOV, I would say yes though

[@flenzya1830]

Bov doesn't really increase power but holds boost longer.

[@filmboy18]

The standard OEM diverter valve is the best and fastest reacting on these, even when touching 30 psi of boost. Don't fall for the marketing and put the money into something else.

[@Fiestastix]

@@filmboy18 never heard that, maybe. But how come all the race builds have aftermarket bov then ? Must be a reason

[@Kommentiert_]

@@Fiestastix The BOV is used to release the excessive pressure to protect the turbo. Basically, the whole system does not become more powerful, it becomes more durable. In some vehicles, you can also tell from the steering wheel that the engine does not tear so much at the engine mount. The car is somewhat smoother to drive, but you only notice this if you have an adjustable one and regularly drive the different modes. The size of the turbo also determines whether you notice the work of a BOV very much. To include the topic of performance: The difference is in the response behavior of the turbo. If the BOV is not working properly, the excess pressure slows down the compressor wheel. The turbo then has to work against it. The BOV therefore ensures that the engine reaches its peak power slightly faster. However, this would only make a difference in a 24-hour race at the very most. If you have tens of thousands of boost processes of this kind. Then, in a perfect world, the car would probably be 3 seconds faster. But human error and environmental influences such as headwinds are weighted more heavily. 😊

[@josecabrales6512]

and your cutting in too early use more of the road you have a bunch of space towards your right hug the shit out of the right road and you’ll see a big difference

[@Fiestastix]

Love the feedback man, I'll 100% try it out ! Never had a "racing" course, maybe I should. Just learned the basics playing simulators back in the days. Which legitimately helps by the way, but you'll need a pedal/wheel setup :p

[@DangerDavefpv]

Tb performance traction bar?

[@Fiestastix]

Nada, haven't touched the chassis yet. Just a Cobb engine mount. But a 6 pts front lower beam seems to works wonder, definitely on my mind

[@lehoaithu4110]

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[@Fiestastix]

Tell me

[@thierrydogniaux1252]

you move the hands too much, bad position on the steering wheels. I know what i say, i drive on Spa

[@Fiestastix]

You are most def right pal, I actually watched a bunch of tips from actual racedrivers. Yup, My hands positions are far from on point. Point taken, appreciate the feedback

[@filmboy18]

Man, i really miss mine. You should try one with an extra 100hp and semi-slicks. It's a whole other level.

[@Fiestastix]

Well stay tuned because I am reverting mine back to stock to pass a control and I already ordered stage3 parts for just after I pass the test. I'll have video comparison between stock, stage2 and stage3. Gonna be fun. For the turbo I went for the X48r which is pretty new on the market. I like surprises haha. And that stage 3 is basically another 100hp on top. And yeah, sway bars, coilovers, semi slicks, diff, .... Lots of potential yes but at the same time, track days don't interest me so I'll probably not invest in racing coilovers for example. I just want the most fun B road build possible perf and sound wise

[@slabbadanks5829]

are you on ethanol?

[@Fiestastix]

Ron95 🥲

[@slabbadanks5829]

@@Fiestastix so hybrid turbo or something? because the stock turbo will not make 245 without ethanol, not even close.

[@Fiestastix]

@@slabbadanks5829 I'm aware probably around 225/230 max. But it's still the tuner's number so I guess it's not a full on clickbait. Stage3 with hybrid turbo coming in february/march though. Gonna be interesting

[@slabbadanks5829]

@@Fiestastix 230 is what you get with ethanol on stock turbo, less

[@slabbadanks5829]

@@Fiestastix at the wheels i mean

[@Psy3choo]

Stock turbo?

[@Fiestastix]

Yes ! Why, it sounds weird ?

[@Psy3choo]

@@Fiestastix sounds fine but i heard the stock turbo can handle max 230hp

[@Fiestastix]

@@Psy3choo that's the HP number I got from the stage2 tune, on paper. Can't afford to do a dyno test so I have no clue about my actual HP max output. Tbh I'd rather not know what is my actual precise number, I'd quickly go paranoid. Anything past stage2 is outside of what I could afford, ever, so let's say the tuner's theoretical numbers are accurate 😂

[@AthenaAutocross]

@@Fiestastix Be careful of reading that number. Cobb Stage 3 was giving me wachy 245hp readouts. On my E30 I'm getting roughly 210 hp and 310 torque.

[@Fiestastix]

​@@AthenaAutocross ​@jupiterpulse6216 I know trust me, that's the tuner's number. Can't afford to do a dyno test and once again, I'd rather not know it's gonna make paranoid really quick haha. Never have I even drove a car past 100hp so I can't compare on that aspect. I just don't want to start the numbers game. Also, it's not that kind of content I wanna do here. I'm trully a petrol head, I like nice sounding cars which drives well and sending it on fun roads. That's it :) . Prestige, numbers, it's just for the show or the clickbait, can't be bothered in truth