Ford Focus MK2 ST/XR5 Dreamscience Tune Review 🚙

[@dreamscience]

I bet you don't drop to the lower map ;) one thing for sure is power is addictive and we always want more and more, within reason! Great video and you can really see your enthusiasm and enjoyment you are getting from your tuning journey shining through. We are delighted you love the product and the real affect it delivers, we look forward to following you on your tuning journey, please keep us posted. We'll be promoting you and some clips from this video on our socials so keep a look out for them and again thank you for being an ambassador of our brand. #TeamDS

[@TheGearChange]

Hahah I've been driving with Mod X since I filmed this video and I have to say, I absolutely love it and definitely wont be going down to the lower map. Thank you so much for watching the video as well, I truly appreciate your support, I'm so keen to keep tuning the XR5 as well and eventually run it on Mod XRS. I'll definitely keep you guys posted with how it goes, and I'm excited to see some of the clips from my video on your socials, I follow both your Instagram and Facebook page so I'll be keeping an eye out. Hope you and the team at Dreamscience are doing well and have an amazing weekend 😄.

[@dspada67]

Been waiting, for this upload. Well done mate. Difference is obvious. Nice work.

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks mate, really glad you enjoyed the video, the tune makes a massive difference so I’m glad I’m now making the most of the mods on the car 😀

[@ShadowXR5]

Nice one mate, the tunes definitely wake these cars up big time. I'm currently running DSCI for now and absolutely love it 😍

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks bro, I totally agree it really does bring these cars to life, I appreciate you leaving a comment as always 🙌🏼

[@simonphillips4549]

Your old man loves it

[@TheGearChange]

Hahah I think he was having more fun then me on the day 😆

[@StevieKop1990]

Loved the video mate! Glad you and your dad have a bond over the car as well. I have the MK3 ST estate with MSD miltimaps and my daughter (9) is just showing an interest in cars, fun time 😊 Keep up the good work from your new subscriber in Scotland 🇬🇧

[@TheGearChange]

Cheers mate, we definitely love our cars 🙌🏼 That's awesome the MK3 ST Estate is a lovely looking and sounding car, and that's great to hear would be a very fun time having your daughter showing an interest in cars with you as well 😄 Thank you for subscribing Stevie, I appreciate you following along with my channel and your kind words. Cool to now know I have a viewer all the way over in Scotland 😆

[@dans_xr6t]

Can't wait to see the reaction when you jump from a stage 3 xr5 to a 400wkw xr6t 😉 Glad to see you finally got the car tuned and are enjoying it, keen for you to come to Sydney 🔥

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks bro I’m so happy with it finally being tuned, I honestly think the next big car I’ll get will be a V8 of some sort but you never know. So keen to take it to Sydney for a trip 🤙🏼

[@evanmay328]

Love it bro 💙quick tip is to switch traction control off. With traction on it limits the power so you should feel the difference with it off 💙

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks for the tip bro, I’ll switch it off today and try it when I head out 🙌🏼

[@raqszmedia]

Glad your car is finally tuned bro, keen to see what's next for ole blue.

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks Jonah, appreciate you watching the video and leaving a comment. Hopefully it’ll be lowered next and I’ll be able to get it to Stage 3 😎

[@raqszmedia]

@@TheGearChange 440cc injectors aye 👀

[@TheGearChange]

Most definitely 🫡

[@AlanXR6]

Hey Lachlan, Great Video, the performance jump has certaily put a smile on your face. You jumped right in there with DSCI, thought you would have started off with the milder Performance + tune first. There is a big difference between Performance + & DSCI. You should try loading Mod-C and see what you think of that one, don't worry, you won't be going backwards ... 😏 Bet your Dad loves getting a drive of your XR5, would have bought back fun memories for him. Regarding your comments about CV joints at the start of your video, The factory Ford ones are the strongest and most reliable ones, so don't be scared there. Obviously don't side step the cluch at 5000 rpm, but you know what I mean. 🤪

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks Alan and it sure did, I've been driving with it all week and I'm loving it, I was going to start off with Performance + first but thought why not try the DSCI and then go straight to Mod X to truly see the difference between the two of them. Dad definitely enjoyed taking the car for a spin and seeing how capable they are at pushing power, I didn't know that the factory Ford ones were the strongest so I'll keep that in mind, glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate you leaving a comment 😄

[@keyskhoza]

I’m getting mine next week 😭looks exactly like yours

[@TheGearChange]

@@keyskhoza That’s awesome mate congratulations 🙌🏼

[@Mattsxr5]

Definitely have to get myself one

[@TheGearChange]

So worth it mate, makes a world of difference 👏🏼

[@christovisuals2]

Dont even worry about bleeping the video for the swearing. It makes it funnier haha. Nah up to you but imo its funnier and shows the true reaction

[@TheGearChange]

Hahah thanks mate, I agree now that you mention it, plus KZbin didn't notice so I've decided to leave it 😂

[@christovisuals2]

I think they only care if it's excessive swearing. But I wouldn't worry about it haha. Loved the video also and now I want to tune my car even more or get a focus xr5 at this point lol.@@TheGearChange

[@TheGearChange]

Ohhh that would make sense, and I’m glad you enjoyed the video, tuning it has definitely made me love it even more 😎

[@MegaGnerd]

Great video, really enjoyed it, can't wait to see Stage 3/4 :) , your XR5 is so clean, original paint?

[@TheGearChange]

Thank you so much mate, I’m glad you enjoyed the video, I’ll be getting it to Stage 3 this year as well for sure. And yes original paint and I am the third owner of the car, was completely stock when I bought it and I’ve been modifying it ever since 😄

[@haydenbeale2675]

I should really get another one

[@TheGearChange]

The tune has completely transformed the XR5, don’t know how I ever drove it stock now 😂

[@Sectastics]

Great video mate, pretty crazy the difference both speed and sound from the turbo!🔥

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video, and the difference between each tune and stock was amazing. I’ve been dailying the Mod X (Stage 2) and I love it 😆

[@1breematt]

Cool man. Xr5 map with bigger injectors next ?

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks mate, yes that is the plan 😄

[@1breematt]

@@TheGearChange The original injectors have 4 holes. The bigger ones have 10. Meaning a better fuel burn with the benefit of better fuel economy OFF boost. Did a 220 km open road trip sitting on 110 and a half a hr running around town and used 16 liters !! The car read between 6 to 7 liters per 100km.

[@kittybaybiee]

Awesome 🔥

[@TheGearChange]

Thank you, I appreciate you leaving a comment and I’m glad you enjoyed 😃

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[@TheGearChange]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Pri78G]

Nice video and Well done!!! Let me ask you (since I might have missed some of your videos). Did you do any hardware changes before getting it ready for stage2? Such as stage 2 compatible intercooler, bigger downpipe, High flow exhaust, Cold Air intake.....etc. ? My XR5 is fully Stage 3 ready but I don't go above stage 1 due to fear that I might end up cracking a cylinder 😄 I hope your cooling system is in tip top order and it does not lose any pressure even a small amount.

[@TheGearChange]

Thanks so much for watching the video and leaving a comment as well mate. I had installed a stage 2 intercooler from OEM Denied, had the Empire Performance Exhaust with the high flow cat and cold air intake all installed prior to purchasing and loading up each of the tunes in this video so the car would be running perfectly. Since the video was posted I've been running Dreamscience Mod X and have been loving it, the power delivery is phenomenal and the power itself is very manageable for a daily driven hot hatch. I regularly go over the oil and coolant levels on the car and am quite meticulous with how I look after it so I'll be keeping an eye on everything to make sure the car is running and feeling its best 😄

[@K666_ANB]

If that's marketed as an XR5 over there what is your XR4,3 and 2 models?

[@TheGearChange]

@@K666_ANB Australia never received an XR3 or XR2, as for the XR4 the only XR4 we had was what you call the Fiesta ST MK6. The XR5 Turbo or ST225, was called that so it fit the lineup of our locally produced cars the Ford Falcon XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 👌🏼

[@K666_ANB]

@@TheGearChange interesting to know buddy

[@SirSSau]

What’s the deal with ya taillights mate? In the thumbnail they look different to the actual video. I’ve got a slight yellow tint in my lights, so might upgrade, got any advice?

[@TheGearChange]

@@SirSSau Hey mate, in the thumbnail they’ve got the indicators on hence the yellow/orange light 😅👌🏼

[@SirSSau]

@@TheGearChange Oh lol

[@marktipton218]

Why do you call them? XR5 in Australia or wherever you are?

[@TheGearChange]

@@marktipton218 Because that’s just what Ford here in Australia decided to call them, when we manufactured our own Fords we had the XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 so Ford Australia decided to give the MK2 ST as most people know it the name plate “XR5 Turbo” to fit our lineup of cars at the time 👌🏼

[@marktipton218]

@@TheGearChange cool bud cause I only know it obviously as a focus ST in England looking now for one in a 5 door can’t wate to find one now 😝

[@TheGearChange]

@@marktipton218 That’s awesome mate, cool to know I’ve got another viewer from the UK 🇬🇧, they are really great cars and such fun as well good luck with finding one 😄

[@5cylinder91]

hope youve got or going to do the block mod done on this to help prevent the sleeves from cracking.

[@TheGearChange]

It’s definitely in the works, it needs its 100,000 km service and when I get it done I’ll be taking it to Focus On Performance to have the block mod installed 👌🏼

[@5cylinder91]

@@TheGearChange oh good lad, too many people neglect to get it done and scrap a perfectly decent car, these facelift models look way nicer than the prefacelifts, i dont think we got alot of the facelift versions over here, every st i see is usually the pre with a silly pop and bang map.

[@TheGearChange]

@@5cylinder91 Yeah I know of many examples of ST’s and XR5’s that have had issues with there liners from using crackle maps/pop and bang maps as people just tend to abuse them 🥲. Where abouts are you located, we had about 4000 or so XR5’s sent over to Australia but there are far more facelift models compared to the pre facelift 👌🏼

[@5cylinder91]

@@TheGearChange england mate. people dont realise these pops and bangs are literally basically shock damaging the internals to bits. these sound way better when they have a single exit exhaust imo, they have a bit of a weird tone to them with duals, i cant quite pit my finger on what it is about the tone but there is a difference between the italian 2.0 litre and these. mines catless and 3 inch all the way back. basically sounds like a true v10.

[@TheGearChange]

@@5cylinder91 That’s cool that you’ve seen my video all the way over in England. I know that there’s lots of ST’s over there and I’ve heard that people aren’t really a fan of them due to nearly every one of them having a pop and bang map and people just find it irritating 😅. Oooo the Italian 2.0 Litre 5 cylinders sound amazing, I would go with a single exit but much prefer the look of the dual pipes hahah.

[@jlkean2005]

forgot to bleep mate 😂

[@TheGearChange]

Hahah I know, I think because I was past the 1 minute mark KZbin didn't pick it up 🤣. Hope you enjoyed the video and I appreciate you leaving a comment 🙌🏼

[@shaunsnyman5107]

No 20 year old should drive these cars, they ruin them

[@TheGearChange]

@@shaunsnyman5107 I wouldn’t say that applies for every 20 year old, I’m 21 now and am on my opens. I let it warm up and cool down, do regular oil changes and services and it’s only just hit 95,000kms. They are now an affordable car so sadly the wrong people will get their hands on them and thrash them but I treat mine extremely well 👌🏼

[@shaunsnyman5107]

@TheGearChange that is good to know because most 20 year olds wants one but cant maintain them, its sad. Especially when you start modding them it gets extremely expensive and parts are getting very scarce. Mine is stage 3 now. Keep it in good condition, its becoming slowly a rare car especially well maintained one.