Dreamscience Stage 2 Mk4 Focus ST Edition - Review!

[@stephenhankey9684]

Love it!! Awesome looking car, looks a blast to drive!! 💙

[@CarFocused]

Yea man it’s great fun 👌🏻

[@Tosa_Capital]

I'm staying in South Africa 🇿🇦 and I'm very very sad that this won't be coming this side anymore... But based on all I've seen, best believe I'm gonna do all I can to get my hands on one... This is gem

[@PocketRockets]

Do love a Mk4, looks like a crazy bit of kit with the Stage 2 on it Great video mate!

[@CarFocused]

Yea man turns the car into a bit of an animal 👌🏻👌🏻

[@pph4204]

I've just watched your Mustang E video and have to say the 0 to 60 on the Focus ST appears to be a much better driving experience - the exhaust sound is just great!

[@CarFocused]

Yea it’s definitely more engaging with a manual, and dramatic. The EV is just super effortless!

[@theseekers1357]

Makes me wanna upgrade my st3 250 Estate. Banging videos dude

[@CarFocused]

Get it done!👌🏻

[@Birmingham_racing]

I don't know why I don't see more of these I like them

[@CarFocused]

The Mk4 ST seems to be a rarity on the roads, hot hatches in general sadly aren’t as popular as they once were 😢

[@essendon72]

Very nice. From what I've seen the Dreamscience tunes generally seem to do a little better than the Mountune ones. A bit smoother as you were saying. What would be interesting is to put a Dreamscience map on, test/time it then delete it. Put an equivalent Mountune map on and repeat tests. Keep all things constant except the tune.

[@CarFocused]

Yea that would be good to test them back to back, shame I don’t have a Mountune car to hand. The Dreamscience map does feel good though 👌🏻

[@essendon72]

@@CarFocused Yeah I'm thinking Dreamscience for mine. I'd let you play with mine but I'm on the other side of the world haha.

[@micklawrence2630]

Great vid as usual Gary….. hopefully getting stage 2 on mine this summer 👍🏼

[@CarFocused]

Nice one mate - you’ll enjoy it 👌🏻

[@hephaist0sx_x872]

Hello, is it possible to know what version of the roof spoiler addition is please? thank you ^^

[@mlukubone7134]

Looks and sounds awesome, also looks quick. Complete package

[@CarFocused]

A very well sorted car for sure 👌🏻

[@adambeaver1749]

The 'usual' 5 stars from me ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@edturners]

Looks stunning that.

[@baldassaresciara1589]

bit of a beast that, would like to see your opinion on how the mountune stage 2 compares

[@CarFocused]

It would be good to try Mountune. Might be something I can sort I’m not too sure.

[@mikerelvas]

This is a goal of mine. What a car!

[@CarFocused]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@bachusmachus994]

Can anyone tell me what the color is called precisely? Thinking about this color instead of stock grey

[@robc9136]

Does look bloody good!

[@CarFocused]

It does mate! These editions are spot on 👌🏻

[@Elia1974-CA]

I have ST mk4 Dreamscience DS Ultima with complete Scorpion Exhaust and kit induction air MST Performance. I use Royal Purple 0W40 + ZX1 Extralube

[@davidkay3443]

This makes me want upgrade my st edition now.. goes to show what they’re capable of when you spend that little bit more. It’s so tempting. But it took me ages convince the missus to get the st edition. Suppose she may not notice if have it done 😂😂

[@CarFocused]

Haha get it done! You can’t see the map after all 😁 And will she ever look under the bonnet?lol

[@davidkay3443]

@@CarFocused two very valid points. Only thing is she has to occasionally drive it. I wince every time she takes it out. Would be even more nervous if was running 365bhp lol.. may go to 330bhp map. Or even considering changing it in approx 12months for i30N.. decisions decisions .

[@garethlewis1006]

Shaking my head as this makes my ST3 seem very pedestrian 😏 This car is different gravy,! looks superb, would love to have one of these, definately made my mind up to get the Mk4 when its time to change my Mk3 👍

[@mattws5784]

Where can you buy one of these? I know they would be hard to get but I can’t even find any on a Google search, love the look of it, beautiful car

[@LB83.]

Stock one does 5.8 ??

[@tangeman251]

Ain’t timed mine legitly standard but sure I’ve had about 5.6 0-60

[@LB83.]

@@tangeman251 i got a vid up on dry conditions ive got too much torque compared to hp wheel spin whole 2gear 😆

[@Elia1974-CA]

5,7 sec. With Mountune 330 is 5,2 sec

[@LB83.]

@@Elia1974-CA on a prepped drag track not on the road lol

[@tangeman251]

Got the track pack need a remap 😢

[@CarFocused]

Just enjoy it don’t get too hung up on a map 👌🏻

[@focustsport]

With Standart GPF? I think stage 2 will only deliver with gpf delete the max Power

[@CarFocused]

Yes mate standard GPF still. If it were mine it would be one of the first things to go I think, but James is happy with the car as it is.

[@BIGMAC991]

It's the next thing to go. But Stage 2 works fine with it. 👍

[@Tosa_Capital]

You can solve the minor turbo lag issue by activating the standard Anti-Lag system these come with I'm sure🤔

[@guillermopacheco5005]

An American car we don’t have in America 😬😬

[@LE-Roobs]

Wow impressive 🔥 I’m just about to put the stage 1 on mine. Curious as to what the add ons do to the warranty 🤔

[@CarFocused]

Any modifications to the car will void warranty to parts that the said modification affects - so if you install a map, and your suspension fails - Ford should still honour the warranty. If you install a map and the engine blows up, it’s another story. But, the Dreamscience software can be safely removed and it doesn’t leave a trace of being installed.

[@snotwurfit]

Mountune mods won't affect warranty. But not sure how they compare to the others.

[@CarFocused]

@@snotwurfit Mountune are no longer warranty friendly. This ended after the mk3 RS.

[@Caxonizado]

what exhaust do you have?

[@f00lxpl]

Is the airbag wrap safe?

[@CarFocused]

I would assume so, you’d have to contact the supplier direct for confirmation.

[@BIGMAC991]

Airbag is unaffected by the wrap 👍

[@f00lxpl]

@@BIGMAC991 ok, thanks:)

[@pappers_srs3974]

Been thinking about chopping the mk2 rs in for one of these 🤔🤔

[@CarFocused]

Really? I’m not sure I could do that, but then again I’m not sure I could let my mk2 go at all!

[@stichupman]

No way mate mk2 rs is a beast and already going up in value. Plus 5 pot engine is👍.

[@garyhaywood6013]

How would you compare this to the m330 ?

[@CarFocused]

It had been around 2 years between driving both cars mate can’t really remember well enough to compare. Sorry mate!

[@billydessibourg4263]

Rs mk2 or st mk4 édition or mk4.5track pack is more fun?

[@Elia1974-CA]

FOCUS MK4 ST EDITION BLU AZURA

[@russrs959]

Great review Gary..I really like these part from the front end which will put me off buying one I’m afraid. Awesome car but don’t look aggressive enough for me.

[@CarFocused]

They do look a bit happy from the front don’t they 😂 I don’t mind them though, would make a great all round car.

[@petulantfrenzy5532]

Must be nice having cars still available from the black oval in europe.

[@HillJamie17]

Great video Gary. Did you prefer the stage 2 Focus ST or the stage 2 Fiesta ST from dreamscience?

[@CarFocused]

In all honesty I prefer the Focus. I do love the Fiesta but I find the three pot a little lethargic. They also seem to rev hang a fair bit which is a bit annoying. Great cars though and I’m being picky but I’d take the Focus.

[@Stargazar]

100 - 200 km/h time?

[@CarFocused]

No idea - didn’t test it as didn’t have a runway or anything.

[@Roger-ff3cu]

Thrilling xcx

[@alexvalentin4335]

Are those 19”alloys?or 18”.

[@CarFocused]

19’s as far as I’m aware mate 👍🏻

[@karlgodbold575]

My car ❤️

[@ijv5567]

0 - 100kmph time?

[@CarFocused]

Watch the video it’s in there 👍🏻

[@ijv5567]

@@CarFocused aint nobody got time for that

[@anengineer_]

This is a fast car, so it's purpose is not a street ride. Additionally, You ain't got proper roads out there in GB. Great car. Regards 👍

[@alandonnelly9788]

Great video again there's just something about the look of the mk4 don't think it's as good as the previous st,s

[@robreeto]

It's a tragedy we can't get these in America

[@gavinbetts4404]

I hope this engine better than the rs mk3 version I be concerned to push it that hard as I blew my rs up with very low mileage

[@Chappers.Gaming]

Is it the same engine?

[@gavinbetts4404]

@@Chappers.Gaming it is the same engine but was detuned. They have now tuned it up so I be careful. They have made some changes but it still basically same engine when I worked at ford saw many failures

[@Chappers.Gaming]

@@gavinbetts4404 why did they detune it? That's a shame, the RS is still a unique car regardless of the engine because it's all wheel drive. The ST isn't... Also wow what problems dose the ST / RS engine have, head gasket I know they changed

[@CarFocused]

After all the issues with the mk3 you’d like to think Ford made enough revisions to make this one safe. Plus with 280bhp from factory it’s a considerable drop in power from the mk3. In terms of tuning I don’t have the knowledge or experience to say if it’s safe or not, I guess time will tell!

[@Chappers.Gaming]

@@CarFocused I remember watching you video from the day you got your RS to then slowly fall out of love for it kinda. I can't say fully but you wasn't Happy

[@kennymtena9110]

I wish this was in US

[@RevoHQ]

Great video, Gary! We're hosting an open day at Revo HQ for Focus ST owners. Would you be interested in coming along?

[@TheBigLebowskix]

Over 1000 views already, no worries

[@chrisryanst]

DS do a great map but I'd put money on it that it's got a de cat on, I know the map includes an over run but it's just to many pops, not that I'm complaining 😉

[@Spoplett]

Standard overrun is about 0.69 seconds I think and DS do 0.95, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 and I’ve only got 0.95 on my mk4 but others have longer and don’t have to de cat it. Sports cat downpipe or de cat downpipe for the stage two.

[@Elia1974-CA]

​​@@Spoplettlasciate Overrun standard di 0,69 secondi. Ciò farà bene al vostro motore. Per me, scegliere DS Ultima (315 bhp) oppure, al massimo, DS ULTIMA + (330 bhp). Ciò per non usurare molto il motore. Io uso DS Ultima 315

[@ryansmyth3894]

They look like a Mazda 3 MPS now....

[@alexu7o778]

Yeah and thats why i love this generation

[@kevinmilton5950]

God help us when the focus ceases production next year😢😢

[@CarFocused]

😢😢

[@maureenjackson8883]

I wouldn't let dreamscience near a 30 quid car nevermind a 30k car. Most blow up within 20k miles. They've got a terrible rep.

[@chrisleech333]

Too many doors. Looks like a family wagon

[@CarFocused]

That’s how most hatchbacks are now mate. Even the Fiesta ST is now 5 door only 😢

[@Subricaro]

Wind deflectors just ruin a car's looks

[@CarFocused]

He’s removed them now 👍🏻

[@Subricaro]

@@CarFocused Haha! Only my opinion but good call.

[@johndenver9368]

That car just looks like a Mazdaspeed3....