Focus ST Big Turbo Install (THE EASY WAY)

Even after all I have done to my car on the channel, I still have not posted a video on how to install a big turbo kit on a Focus ST! Well the time is now to see how I like to do it and how easy it really is to transform your ST and take advantage of everything these cars have to offer without sacrificing reliability. Thank you so much for watching and I hope this helps anyone out there trying to tackle this job themselves!
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[@chad8365]

Literally the best focus content on youtube. you sir, deserve more views.

[@volcom1boy1]

By far the best video on installing a turbo for these cars explaining the vacuum lines really nice thanks man i had issues with the vacuum lines thanks for this

[@comet30265]

Awesome work man, I really enjoyed the full or about as full of a breakdown as you could possibly give us on this turbo man. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@brandanporter2063]

This just gave me an insight on what to look forward to when I replace the turbo on mine. Looks straight forward as can be. Thanks for this video. You did a great job!

[@Mrennnn]

this is the type of step by step more car content creators need to have great vid bro!

[@williamdiaz3475]

That feeling of pure joy of laughter when you took the car for a test drive. Great video and great job. #booST #STgang 💪

[@chansaechao79]

Thanks for the great content. Learned a lot from watching these videos. I plan to use them as a reference when doing my bigger turbo upgrade.

[@fastlanekang]

My GTX 2863r just arrived today and I will be installing the exhaust manifold gasket with the fire ring thanks to you.

[@anthonyfierro7877]

Thank you for the help again homie! Much love ❤️

[@tbr.performance]

Of course bro!!! You already know👊🏽

[@donwynnorris4767]

Absolutely enjoyed this upload. Your explanation was very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@Red_man1]

Me and my homie put Cobb intake cobb AP mountune intercooler Cobb GESi down pipe rousch exhaust MSD coils cold start spark plugs and replaced the purge valve solenoid all in two days.... Pretty good for just a couple of Ambulance drivers. Alan Jackson is doing my tune, he's good to work with lots of good info. My big thing is trying to get the most out of my 2016 st and keeping it a daily driver. I want to go big turbo but we shall see.

[@AleksHauls]

Thanks for the video doing big turbo soon lots of info to help here!

[@johnquiles426]

Such a slept on channel

[@Just_a_space_cowboy]

Man, I wish you could help me with my install lol. Excellent video dude.

[@mr.wilson8741]

I wish you put this video up a few months ago! Would have made my install way easier, it was work pulling the stock turbo out and even more work putting the 2867r up in there by myself, on my back. Hahaha I ended up ratchet strapping the motor to the bracket under the fmic to make room.

[@Phaztik]

Thank you so much for this video bro.

[@henrykurek2040]

Just ordered my BNR 2867. So ready to get this thing done

[@6z0]

How’d it go?

[@danielberry151]

Awesome video guys

[@spotonndiyvids6065]

You forgot to mention fusion 2.0 turbo :) love your videos bro 😎

[@brianjohnson6183]

Great video 👍

[@benh.5642]

Great Video.. question though... when you guys filled it with coolant. Were there any air pockets afterwards? were the coolant temps normal while driving?

[@neoknight14215]

This is so far out of my league but I'm extremely tempted to upgrade my fusion 2.0 turbo.

[@scoob66]

goes in nice and smooth like a turtle chillin on a rock

[@gaz10182]

I have literally just fitted the same turbo to a customers car but its on external wastgate and I managed to fit in the manifold neck which I custom made as customer had not bought and mod exhaust to fit v band turbo with out the hassle of drive shaft removal.. looks tidy I'll have a video up soon

[@keithr5591]

I recently bought this same turbo and liked your video and instruction on the install. Is it necessary that I have a diverter valve and bov? As for the wastegate, being that the turbo has an internal wastegate, if i install and tune for water meth injection, do you recommend I get an external wastegate/pipe setup done? Being that you guys ran into the hot charge pipe fitment issue... Do you think I'll run into the same problem with the Cobb hot charge pipe going to the Cobb fmic? Sorry for overwhelming you, but you have the experience with installation of these turbos, so I figured I'd shoot my shot 🤷. Thanks either way. Great stuff bro.

[@XBLACKWHITEX171]

He really just cut the time to do this in half lol. Great video. Really informative.

[@jong4939]

great video!

[@greecoboost]

Very informative! Taking off the axle was a smart move and only a few extra steps. I only have one gripe: Camera operator should've used a light. It would've helped tremendously since there was a lot of backlighting from the open roll-up door. It also would've helped with focusing the camera at times. But, hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. Still, a great walkthrough of how to swap out the factory turbo.

[@3hundoadam]

Badass video really helpful 👌! I wanna see yall race haha😅

[@jasperbryce1577]

Alan is the goat

[@eddieortiz240]

Damn good vid ... want to upgrade my fiesta st turbo too. Running stage 2 but want it better. Do you do installs ? Cuz I am blown away by your expertise.

[@tbr.performance]

I’m honestly pretty busy and hardly have time to work on my own cars lol.

[@antskee8505]

Nice informative video

[@Chill_Please]

Oh shit it's my twin, my st is black, same taillights but mine are darker. Black wheels on mine. I want to go big turbo also, this is goals

[@Mr.Z125]

Who needs trans oil when you’re full bolt ons lmao. Maintenance is key! I feel for his gears 😅

[@cadenmedcalf1069]

Hey man just a focus st and I’ve been loving the videos. I’m from CA and I was wondering how you guys deal with all the emissions laws and stuff we have. All my car has is intake, exhaust, and intercooler and I’m wanting to do downpipe and tune but not sure how to go about passing smog. Eventually I want to try and go big turbo but the car is kind of my daily so didn’t want to screw myself with emissions stuff.

[@tbr.performance]

The only way is registering out of state or knowing the right people. Luckily my car is a 2015 so this year will be the first time I’ll have to smog for registration or non-op the car.

[@GhostDog88]

Great video!! what are the cost of the upgrades?

[@joellively5314]

Seriously, great video! One of these days.......

[@Stoney-baloney]

Do you know what wheel specs that st had? They look so dope 😤

[@austinedwards1022]

Did you use the oil return line that came off the stock turbo or was it supplies? Just bought a used efr turbo and the oil return hose looks cracked and may leak so wasn’t sure if I could just reuse the oem one

[@johncadden8369]

I just installed mine. I haven't fired up the car yet though because I have leaks. I was just wondering why your coolant lines are reversed from all the other videos I have watched. You put the coolant line from the back of the turbo to the block when the other videos show that one going to the hose on the driver side water outlet box.

[@hocusfocusst8244]

“Like a baby on a pillow” haha!

[@skylerryan1884]

u did that the hard way for sure took me and a friend 5 hours to turbo swap without taking out an axle or draining all the coolant

[@tbr.performance]

👍🏽

[@tbr.performance]

That’s why I said in my opinion and if you’re by yourself this I much easier. Especially if you’re on your back in a garage like most of the people doing this will be.

[@skylerryan1884]

@@tbr.performance I was on my back I think to be honest a lift makes it way harder to do that turbo setup

[@skylerryan1884]

@@tbr.performance good catch on the transmission tho

[@dham99]

that gasket over the manifold/fire ring section blocks off like half the valley...isnt that a hindrance? I have the BNR3071 on its way..so my biggest concern is getting all the cooling and oil lines right, especially the vacuum lines. I only want to be in there once...so torque specs, line routing, etc I'm going to really go over a ton before actually mounting. The axle removal is definitely one of the biggest 'good tips' ive seen on a BT install... thanks for that! Also the reminder to drain the coolant lines from behind the block/turbo. I already have all new'ish Motul trans/diff/brake fluids since i track my car, but I think I'll go ahead and get all new fluids just so i have it fresh for a turbo set up. I'm assuming the turbo installation instructions lists the torque specs on the new components like feed/return lines..?

[@tbr.performance]

Yeah it comes with a bunch of paperwork. To be honest I haven’t looked at it since 2016 when I got my turbo so I couldn’t tell you exactly what they state nowadays. The gasket is just a safeguard for the head. It’s an experiment and I’ve had no performance issues doing it. The opening is the same size as the head port so it doesn’t get in the way. It only experiences turbulent gasses not direct port flow. I took one off a couple years ago and it had barely deformed.

[@xki]

that lift click timing on the first liftup had me worried as hell lol

[@MJC-GSXS750]

That right there is why I love my eb mustang. So much easier to work on. Everything is just so much more accessible. Great video tho 👍

[@jesusguevaramartinez7881]

I hope you can answer me brother, have a focus st but when you are parked and accelerating, the turbo pressure does not increase in the gauge or even the blow valve will open, what can I check

[@wesleywilson607]

Hey man installed a atp 2867 yesterday and now I have really loud rattle and vibration . You have any experience with this?

[@jonathanjimenez8286]

Would the oil and coolant feed lines that you used fit a bnr 67? and where can I get them?

[@danmartin4741]

If my exhaust manifold gasket has gone is it easy enough to just undo the 4 x 13mm bolts and change it from the top without undoing anything else ???

[@ronstill280]

So do you remove the fire ring or leave it In With the gasket? Gr8 vid

[@tbr.performance]

Leave both gaskets. I haven’t had any issues with leaks so far but I want to get a new gasket and cut out the portion of the inside that doesn’t make contact with the ATP flange. It eventually starts to bend and get blown away.

[@Orbital_Inc]

Could be wrong but think you swapped coolant lines. Currently doing mine now and referenced this video and the one line on the back should have rubber hose if this mimics factory setup

[@tbr.performance]

As long as there is coolant supply it shouldn’t matter.

[@ramshacks9493]

This gives me big energy to install a big turbo on my 2015 focus se but sadly i have to keep it at 17psi but theres alot of engine mods i can still add

[@meatwagon7908]

So when u go big turbo do I need to get the housing too or use the same one

[@angeldiaz8856]

You probably won’t respond, but I recently bought a 2013 Ford Focus St pretty much stock, but my question is what are all the supporting mods necessary to get around 400whp? Thank you!

[@jb_2099]

@@totov7673 you can't get over 300 hp without a bigger turbo tho. The stock can't handle the higher boost

[@vic5044]

Can you install a big turbo on stock internals/ stock block?

[@ParityError0110]

Alan!!!!

[@jonj4357]

I wish Anthony got a ride in your 67 car to compare

[@aaronfranc6136]

Where'd yall reroute the blow off valve to?

[@TM-bf9cg]

Would it be the same if I wanted to do it in a sel

[@ajbeltran1255]

what did you end up doing w the original turbo smart bov did you just just leave it screwed in still and just plug it off or just left how it is after removing that cable

[@MrCulpster]

You remove the entire line and cap it off at the solenoid nipple. No need to use it anymore because you use a vacuum source from the intake manifold to control BOV.

[@Brandon-xe2se]

is that coolant drain the only drain you need to do to get all of it out?

[@tbr.performance]

If you watch, I loosen the turbo line as well to drain the block. It takes some time if you don’t wanna make a mess just FYI.

[@kevinhodgkinson3557]

What muffler or res is on the exhaust?

[@jaquellchandlerphoto]

Those TAILLIGHTS!?! What are they!?

[@independentassesor2630]

Damn bro, did the gearbox last long after the video. Can't believe it had no oil in it

[@thomasoleson2651]

Bro.... I need to freakin clean my valves... Sob. 18 ST

[@ELCONEJO305]

I have one 2016 but does anybody have problems with the skipping transmission when you in 3• or 4• gear is hard to explain is like jumping the speed not sure it's the transmission or the injen??

[@kratozzsz4922]

How many bottles from the motul did u use

[@euan7260]

Why have you got the cover for the engine off?

[@curvables1]

For someone who is not going to do aux fuel, what turbo would you recommend?

[@totov7673]

What gas you have in your area?

[@MJC-GSXS750]

What is the water wetter, to distilled water ratio, you guys used? I might try this out. My car is not a daily, and mostly just a weekend warrior, that gets the shit pounded out of it 😎

[@tbr.performance]

Around 15-20% water wetter. If you buy the small bottle that should be all you need.

[@tbr.performance]

Just remember, the more distilled water, the better. Ideally you want to run fully distilled water but sometimes it gets cold here.

[@MJC-GSXS750]

@@tbr.performance thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. Look forward to your next video. I love your attention to detail, with all your work.

[@DeSalvoZ]

What are those tail lights you have on your ST? I would like to get those for mine

[@6z0]

Spec-D

[@Takudragon]

Did you get your turbo locally or shipped in, trying to find one (im in the SF bay area)

[@greecoboost]

Oh hai, Taku 😁 Looks like 2 years later you found your turbo, eh?

[@davidtparvin31]

Does it matter with the coolant line's which one goes to the block and which one goes to the driver's side with the supplied rubber hose? On CJ Pony Parts they have it the opposite.

[@tbr.performance]

It really doesn’t matter. As long as you have a complete coolant path.

[@davidtparvin31]

Ok thank you, you're video helped alot. I went with the 2860 r gen2

[@jungwoo4667]

I just noticed that my coolant lines go the other way as well. I guess it doesn't matter!

[@Rracer300zx]

So cams or turbo first? I'm set up with all the supporting mods. Stage 3 clutch, Motul DCTF, Depo 3.5" IC, exhaust, Cobb air filter in an RS airbox, Cobb Accessport V3 with a JST 93/e30 tune (I know I'll need another tune), symposer delete, Mountune bypass valve.

[@tbr.performance]

Definitely turbo because without the bigger turbo, you won’t be able to maximize the efficiency of the cams.

[@bilottv367]

Is running e30 on a focus st stock fuel system reliability. I have a 2014 Ford Focus St full bolt on and I want to do upgraded turbo with an e30 tune but I don’t want to have to change the fuel system.

[@Rracer300zx]

@@bilottv367 Yes it is once you're tuned for it. I've been running e30 about 2/3 of the time on my 2018 for over 40,000 miles with no issues except I had to replace my clutch at 50,000 miles. The e30 tune I have from JST makes 380 wheel torque so my clutch lasted about half as long as if I had stayed on a 93 octane or stock tune. That's just part of the modification game though lol. Contact Brian at JST Performance he can answer all your questions.

[@meatwagon7908]

Where u get the exhaust housing

[@MyTony40]

What are the HP gains ?

[@BrocJenkins]

Where in Cali are you guys? I’m in NorCal finally starting the build on my car lol

[@tbr.performance]

Riverside county

[@GhostDog88]

@@tbr.performance i live in cali too. any issues getting these cars smogged?

[@jasperbryce1577]

I love how when they drained the trans fluid the owner said “ford man” like it’s fords fault you don’t service your car?😂

[@greecoboost]

Maybe the last place it was taken to for service was a Ford dealership and that's what he was referring to?

[@KronicSupra]

how much power is he making

[@raphaelsmokt9594]

why do you use automatic gear oil? It is better ? Are there any downsides?

[@tbr.performance]

That’s what the factory calls for for these cars.

[@jesussalazar8014]

Is draining the trans fluid necessary? Even when removing the axle ?

[@tbr.performance]

It will spill out of the axle holes once the axles come out so you might as well just do a flush. That’s just what I recommend.

[@junstirr1860]

If I’m gonna end up getting a bigger turbo should I still tune my OEM turbo with the Cobb access port? Will the AP carry over to the bigger turbo? If anyone can answer please 🙏🏼

[@aaronhughes6958]

Need a new tune for a new turbo

[@nbm02ss]

Would red locktite on the turbo bolts be an option instead of welding?

[@tbr.performance]

No it’s too hot.

[@nbm02ss]

@@tbr.performance makes sense. Guess it's quick tack welding refresher when it's new turbo time.

[@tjseaberry8843]

are you running 5w40

[@chinoaguas1631]

Where are you guys from ?

[@kentan7115]

If you upgrade the turbo you need to upgrade the high pressure fuel pump?

[@6z0]

only if you’re running e50 or higher. If you stay on 93 or e30 you don’t need to.

[@keepupmcgee5099]

Doesn't that gasket restrict some of the flow being that it is a smaller opening then the big turbo flange?

[@tbr.performance]

It’s bigger than the exhaust port in the head. Yes the turbo flange is bigger but I’d rather have a buffer there than crack a head.

[@keepupmcgee5099]

@@tbr.performance Thanks for the reply. Is it the same gasket as the stock one, or which gasket do I need? Any T25 gasket or a specific one? Thanks. I've learned a lot from your videos.

[@tbr.performance]

@@keepupmcgee5099 I’ve been using the stock gasket. I’ll admit, the gasket does begin to deform towards the center of the port but the seal is never compromised.

[@keepupmcgee5099]

The Ford oem part # for the flange gasket is CJ5Z 9448 A. Just for anyone who wanted to know. I just picked one up at my local dealership for 10 bucks and change. I definitely want to avoid a cracked head so yeah, thanks for the advice.

[@subparsurfer2860]

How much boost did it make? And where in the revs

[@anthonyfierro7877]

I made 26psi at 3300 rmp’s

[@RayTitske]

Better a front new windshiels to .

[@shanehiepner8879]

Cars have big problems with cylinder head cracks in exhaust

[@austin63447]

How much did horsepower did alan say it’s pushing

[@tbr.performance]

No idea. I’m guessing around 320-330.

[@anthonyfierro7877]

370-380 on E30

[@austin63447]

@@anthonyfierro7877 nice those are good numbers

[@haydenb8853]

Unreleased juice in the back 🫡

[@alexhoadley6814]

Do you need bigger fuel injectors if you big turbo an st

[@tbr.performance]

No. I said in the video that this car is FBO and that’s it.

[@ghsdr5]

I thought the trans fill was on top of the trans near the shift tower?

[@tbr.performance]

You can fill it there too but the level check is on the bottom

[@bacchusthompson5834]

@@tbr.performance Level check?... I thought you filled it until you see fluid come out of the bottom fill hole above the drain hole. Once you see it start dripping out, it's full... That's what I read on the forums.

[@tbr.performance]

@@bacchusthompson5834 Don’t trust everything you hear on forums. The top plug is the level check. The bottom one is the drain.

[@benjaminbishop5071]

What do you need to do before installing a big turbo

[@pawdre5151]

Bare minimum a exhale BOV kit and a better intercooler with a new tune from your tuner. Although most people opt to get a high flow/cat less downpipe, 3” exhaust, aftermarket intake/green filter, and catch can for blow by. It all depends on your power goals, anything past 350hp and you need AUX fuel/ HPFP, past 450hp you are in the zone of needing a built engine.

[@FredD0847]

What exhaust is he running?

[@anthonyfierro7877]

I’m running the AFE takeda exhaust with a whoosh catless dp

[@gabrielgonzalez3200]

Did ylu tune the st again?

[@tbr.performance]

Still tuned by PD tuning. Gonna be potentially getting the car tuned by Darden🔥

[@chriscruz2237]

I don’t like my turbo installs longer than 5 mins so I’ll pass… lol great video

[@wickedwonderingdream]

What turbo is that

[@anthonyfierro7877]

It’s the GTX 2860r gen II

[@IIjuneyaaaII]

Looks like the coolant return is the wrong way around