How to build a +500whp Focus RS for under $15000!!

[@jaxoncrockett5283]

Sick vid man

[@keaganmalachi7343]

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[@jamisondangelo8829]

@Keagan Malachi Yup, I've been using flixzone for since december myself :)

[@txhiajsuav2]

Nice! Def. helps other RS owners on what to build

[@cwarter]

the hood contrasts sooo well wtf

[@60viking]

Wow a car video by a car guy. Thanks for showing how its done.

[@shaesalazar880]

Basically all you need is a good clutch bigger turbo better down pipes and internals as well as a better intercooler. Well and a tune. Other stuff isn’t really necessary but I guess it’s nice to have. I’d get a better ptu and carbon shafts to hold that power though. Don’t wanna blow those lol

[@ralphpeiris5996]

I modded my 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 9 in an attempt to make it fast. 450 hp to the cwheel but I would get smoked by cars like the Nissan GTR so I sold my Evo and bought a GTR. I bought the Focus RS but I accepted that though it is a fast car it will not be the fastest car out there. Oh by the way my 2016 Focus RS makes 400 hp at the crank. Just giving my perspective.

[@Spartan117A51]

Lmao that intro fart was iconic

[@focusst273]

The car is sick nice mods!

[@SlowestRS]

Thanks!🙌🙌

[@adrianmunoz5256]

Great all i have to do is spend 40 on car and 15 on mods seems reachable within a year

[@tuckerprestridge559]

Go with a focus st. 10k for car... then like a 2976 turbo and bolt ons get you around 400whp for around 3k and walk 5.0s

[@Deez276]

These guys are all comparing their 10 year old, plastic dashboard, cloth seated, cassette deck equipped, analog tin cans to a modern, digital, fully equipped, sexy, precision instrument. When a ragged out used RS can be had for $15K then it will probably be heralded.

[@GetFamousORDIETRYING]

Lol well put. Even if it's not fast in a straight line stock, it's a back road monster tbh and I've never bottomed it out. Truly an experience

[@TGUNNER777]

Nice build. Please post quarter mile times!

[@SlowestRS]

Ill be hitting it up tomorrow! Definitely will be posting

[@anthonyazar4901]

Please do a video of your 1/4 mile time :)

[@thegamegas8000]

13 sec range

[@evhoRoLL]

@@thegamegas8000 In his other video he has a 1/4mile and it's about a 10secs if im not mistaken. he doesn't show the slip though so idk

[@0scxrrr]

Theres a guy in my neighborhood with a focus and you can hear the turbo from like the end of the street

[@powellj27]

Hello, Nice RS. I drive an RS too (UK) but I don't have it modded to that extent. The most I have seen is 400bhp. If I was doing the mods to mine, I would be spending loads more as I would be unable to do the work myself. Would be interested to see what g-force you car creates on pull.

[@lesterguido]

Substract side and back seats. Add carbon fiber doors, hood, and hatch. Add Bolt-ons and tune. That should less than 500whp but faster than a 500whp car.

[@SlowestRS]

Imagine if I added that to the car how it is now🤔🤔

[@CopterCrasher]

couple questions....can you pass emissions with scorpion catless? Did you run this with factory open deck? I know you blew up, next question, did you go Longblock or did you go 2.0 shortblock? Single Borla seems like a downgrade? Nice Fuel injection. After all of your experience with this car what would you recommend for someone looking for RELIABLE 500-550 whp?

[@CopterCrasher]

Also props doing your work.

[@v_osornio]

Where did you get your block? I’m looking into getting a built block as well

[@dham99]

still running that OEM upper engine mount! Id swap that before it leaks grease all over the engine bay. Happened to my 2016 ST..ended up going with TTR upper engine and trans mounts, Cobb RMM. I built my engine (pistons, rods, bearings, studs, etc), big turbo, supporting mods all for around $10k all said and done. 500whp Focus ST oh, add $100 to your budget, swap that silly prop rod out with the redline performance hood struts 😅 It was like my 2nd mod after driving the car off the lot lol nice RS..still got it? Still breaking hearts? I love how many cars underestimate my little poor mans tuner hatchback 😎

[@wesman9282]

Where did you get a new short block for $1500

[@mikelbring]

You can build a 600whp evo x for about 5k$. But I think it's cool, don't see many focus RS with that much power

[@KeepChooglin]

That's not the point with a build like this... You don't get it.

[@dmvnation9550]

there is no way you could build a 600whp evo x for 5k come on let’s be real

[@CopterCrasher]

lol, name parts, cost, labor or no labor. no way

[@mikelbring]

@@CopterCrasherI said this 4 years ago, so prices have gone up. But you can get 550-600whp Evo X (depending how hard you push the block) for still $6-7k if you do your own labor and if starting from stock or have basic bolt ons already. All it takes is a bolt on turbo, fuel upgrades and then other basic bolt ons. Depends if you buy the most expensive stuff or find deals.

[@rickely2208]

Sick rs Yea what are your track times and what tires u run

[@SlowestRS]

So far 11.5 but that was at 480whp, havent ran again. The tires I used were Pilot Sport 4s

[@danbongo503]

Nice car, is the motor an RS block or an ST block? See a lot of guys going for the 2.0 and doing a 2.3 stroker for the closed deck. Don't think I'll be going built motor anytime soon but a man can dream.

[@SlowestRS]

The motor is the oem 2., just forged internals

[@donnieflame]

@slowest_rs i heard of a problem with oem headgasket, have you had any issues with it? Or did you have it swapped before it was a problem? I believe the gasket was too thin and would prematurely fuck up

[@SlowestRS]

Oem headgasket didnt have an issue. The issue was the put the incorrect headgasket on. There was a recall to get them all swapped, some people ended up having head/headgasket issues after because of improper install from ford techs. My full build has the oem gasket, but I installed it correctly to spec and to how it should be done on every build. Overall, there isn’t a problem with oem headgasket, the issue is the incorrect gasket and improper installation from ford techs.

[@donnieflame]

@@SlowestRS oh ok awesome man, I'm looking into getting a car to build. My main things I'm Looking for is awd and capable of 500hp without being unreliable

[@donnieflame]

Also what type of fuel/fuels are you using? You probably mentioned it and I'm deaf lol

[@SlowestRS]

@@donnieflame you can have the RS make 500hp on E40 reliably. All you would need is a clutch, aux system, bigger turbo. Plus your basic boltons. It will hold 500just fine. Anything past that id recommend building it.

[@grecoconduris6716]

Cool vid and sick build. Did you close or semi close the deck on the new block?

[@rickely2208]

Sounds like traction issues should be close to 10s with wheel hp

[@macdawg6403]

Did you upgrade your half shafts front and back ?? Nice Ride!

[@SlowestRS]

Mac Dawg nope stock still

[@SlowestRS]

Mac Dawg thanks!! 🙏

[@herpderp1662]

@@SlowestRS i did. If you plan on doing that I have a few tips for you the videos dont show. Its actually hard as fuck if your car has any more than 10k miles on it or has driven winters/outside a lot. The halfshafts dont just "pop" out. And be prepared for a hell of a fight on the tie rod ends and suspension bits. The new beefy half shafts also DO NOT come with bearings. So you have to cut off the old boots, pull the bearing off the old ones, and press them on the new ones. Then getting the damn things to lock back into the trans is a nightmare as the asshats over at mountune didnt make them exactly the same size, so the C clip doesnt want to go into the trans unless you file it down a bit. Theres a billion other things. Feel free to pm me for help if you dont just have someone else do it.

[@chloeleedow7250]

With your new fuel rail port injection, does that mean it's now port & direct injection or just port? Just thinking of carbon build ups direct injection are prone to and this would help with that.

[@JBWHITEGT]

Is this on the 2.3 Focus RS/Mustang block or is this on a 2.0 Block?

[@FeralRabbit]

Nice work.

[@kylek28]

Exquisitely🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tomjw7]

Should have bought an st short block, doubt the rs one will last long on that power. Plus omg thats alot on boltons. Wonder how long that plastic intake manifold will last at over 30psi

[@SlowestRS]

tomjw7 2.3L is just fine with open deck design. Better than the 2.0L at track because of its cooling features. Now if I did 600whp and above the 2.0L would have been better because of its closed deck. In this case 2.0L is irrelevant. Also the intake manifold has been through many tests where it has not failed and the mid 30s psi. Not worried about it. I put lots of thought and research. This is what I came up and out with, so far at 5,000miles road trip, 2track days and over 60pulls at 35psi, no issues.

[@tomjw7]

@@SlowestRS I'm not talking bout the open deck, the weak support for cylinder 2 in the back of the block. Unless ford has fixed that already.

[@herpderp1662]

Pretty long considering there are literally hundreds of cars producing just as much HP or far more both boosted and NA that have used plastic intake manifolds FAR before the RS ever existed. Im pretty sure I will take my engineering advice from the engineers that designed the car before some random youtube comment, your mileage may very.

[@tomjw7]

@@herpderp1662 hey I'm only speaking from expirience on the car I got, plastic ic pipes and endtanks, plastic rad tanks, not the intake mani thank God. Guys blew pipes and intercooler end tanks all the time because its plastic shit. I personally had my bottom mounts of my rad tear out. This is what happens when you have plastic trash and -30 winters. Its a Damn awful engineering choice from person expirience and the experience of others. Maybe they did a better job on this car, but still, plastic does not belong on engine components that see alot of stress. Plus it looks like crap.

[@herpderp1662]

@@tomjw7 well luckily for I think about 550 bucks? I dont remember, mountune makes a intake manifold for it. So if it ever did become an issue, its not an expensive part. At least in the perspective of 12k of other parts lol.

[@jasonswift7098]

Where is the dyno sheets to prove it?

[@SlowestRS]

In my dyno video lol

[@MRICO796]

Is the RS worth it men ? I heard that they have like a motor problem or something like that idk , I really like the RS I think is one of my favorite cars all time , I would be very depressing knowing that it breaks very easy

[@SlowestRS]

MRICO796 if you stay with in full boltons you’re good. If you big turbo and port injection. Its best to go 2.0L built block.

[@MRICO796]

@@SlowestRS thanks for the advice .

[@moresomoze]

15 k after the 30k?

[@shemarcollier3457]

Did you build it yourself?

[@gbass7328]

How does that injen intake tube mount up to the OE air box/filter?

[@may22stoyka]

Take time when you cut video scenes and edit, but awesome vid, I subscribed.💯💯

[@zenith_e30]

Who’s clapped out e30 is that in the background

[@tjmns]

thx

[@djwarren5081]

Considered the Quaife sequential box from Mountune?

[@codestr04]

Great vid! Car looks sick. I start my journey to 500 whp in about a month! Its going to be a “how to” so check it out and any tips would be great! Dont worry about the haters, i love this car!

[@SlowestRS]

AWDigMonster thanks! Look forward to it

[@gkdrummer1461]

About to use this as son inspiration. I'm hoping to get one within the year or next.

[@nickdurward7906]

Is the new block closed decked pal

[@SlowestRS]

Nick Durward no it is the open deck 2.3L

[@nickdurward7906]

Slowest_RS thanks for letting me know pal . Was thinking of getting my block close decked .

[@SlowestRS]

Nick Durward if you plan on going +600whp, id recommend getting a sleeved 2.0L closed deck block. In my case, That wasn’t the goal. I wanted a usable hp/tq power band, and with the turbo 2.3L open deck design cooling properties. Which in doing so, the block won’t suffer from over heating when being aggressively driven on a track

[@nickdurward7906]

Slowest_RS was only planning going maybe 500 . Currently running mountune m400 . Was going to go with forged pistons con rods bigger turbo next . Thanks for the advice pal

[@1991june]

arent these already 450 hp stock?

[@sagivhanukaev8508]

350 crank, it's probably around 300whp

[@RedElephant805]

HUUUUUGE fan of the channel! I have a 2017 RS full stage 2. I am ready to move forward but I was wondering if you can help me with some advice. I’d love to chat if you have time.

[@SlowestRS]

Yea! Of course. Thanks! Message me on my instagram, @slowest_rs I am very active on there

[@RedElephant805]

Slowest_RS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING and inviting me to contact you on Instagram! Personally, I do not use any of the social media platforms. Yes I’m that kinda guy. No TV. No social media. So I just dumped $6k in my RS, going full stage 2... cobb v3 accessport, cobb air intake, cobb fmic, cobb rear motor mount, ets turboback exhaust (catted), cobb short throw shift kit, turbosmart valve, and I think that’s it. I have a local guy who’s a Cobb certified tuner who also has a dyno in his shop. After all the upgrades I’m getting 302whp on 91 octane. He also gave me a tune for 93 octane. My goal is to get as much power out of this platform with only using pump gas, preferably 91. Am I maxed out or do you have any recommendations to get more HP out of this thing? Again, I appreciate any advice and sir I literally am in constant anticipation of your next upload!

[@SlowestRS]

Pleasevisit Pullervilledotcom thanks! I appreciate the feedback. if you want the car to really wake up, id say go water, and methanol Injection. You will still be able to run the 91 mix but converted to higher octane. Either that or E30. Also a Wastegate really helps too! With everything you have on a custom tune, you should be able to make 360ish whp on 91

[@mcguirereid7226]

where did you get your tune from? love your car man, it’s beautiful. and that engine bay 😍

[@SlowestRS]

McGuire Reid Stratified 😎, all the way. Thanks!

[@mcguirereid7226]

Slowest_RS i’ve heard great things about them, i’ll have to get a time for mine from them. thanks a bunch man

[@jeromelacap2245]

0:38 What was that sound? Scared the living crap outta me.

[@filoulam6616]

same wtf

[@donnieflame]

Also are these prices installed?

[@SlowestRS]

No since I installed majority myself

[@eagledriver101]

Nice vis

[@tylerw1774]

Y’all must make some fucking money. I’m over here with my 03 ranger tryna boost it. I have a 2.3l duratec as well and trying to learn something. Our engines are different in little ways but our pistons & cams are still the same lol.

[@jessebudelman]

I’m debating on building my ST or just try not to rack up miles (64k rn on a 17’ ST2) and say screw it and trade in for the RS...

[@gkdrummer1461]

Rs.

[@snowjammma]

Damm prices for these parts have gone up like crazy for what you have paid

[@joseroman2235]

Quaife 5 Speed Sequential Gearbox from mountune?

[@SlowestRS]

Jose Roman nope, stock transmission

[@bitrage.]

My PC build costs more then your mods... Pretty good price for 500+hp.. Im lookin to get a RS, how reliable/strong is the block and overall build?

[@factdesignbr]

Rs or Evo?

[@SlowestRS]

Fel Ta Focus RS

[@logantorchick2593]

Just saying.. You’re pushing 30+ PSI and you put a Boomba on there? Why not like a HKS or something man.

[@samituomisto106]

And then the block cracks...

[@Drake5153]

15,000 on top of the 50,000 you paid for it? Why not just get a mustang gt...?

[@SlowestRS]

Not awd, not enough room for the fam either. Initially I was going to get a Z06 lol but I cant think about just myself

[@MrSamwiseable]

Take off the license plate border pls. It looks cleaner without it

[@watergate9557]

Stick a Revo stage 3 turbo kit on a Golf R and you have 500 ponies 👍 and no open deck block.

[@KeepChooglin]

But you still own a Golf......

[@watergate9557]

KeepChooglin but I can drive it as it’s not stuck in the main dealer, because it doesn’t have a sh*t designed open deck block 👍

[@KeepChooglin]

You'll be there for the transmission fails. And as known, the VAG dealers won't be happy see you coming. They are known for the bad customer service. That's why I went to Ford. I'd Never regret it.

[@watergate9557]

KeepChooglin I used to work for Fords for 24 years. Went to VW. My R with 505hp hasn’t missed a beat. Also runs a 10.8 1/4 mile. No RS will run that. Fact 🤷‍♂️

[@KeepChooglin]

Sure. Post a vid diary like this. Words are easy. And be true like this one too. So be sure to mention it all. If you do, I'll be the first to give your car a thumps up!

[@markoasdadriver6285]

For under 15.000. I'd rather trade for a RS3

[@SlowestRS]

Marko ASDA Driver then you wouldnt be able to say you build a unique car, instead you bought it. How many people are true Enthusiasts that will do this type of work to a car regardless of what other think. Not many.

[@rrplanb4030]

@t k RS3 is fast in a straight line but it's not a track car.. They don't do high speed corners as well as this car or a Type R for example.

[@Filip_Phreriks]

Give me the Focus RS, Megane RS or Civic type R any day of the week. A hot hatch is about cornering and the underdeer of the Audi kill the fun.

[@DodgeandGMkiIIingFurdDaiIy]

Shit you can be an mk7 GTI for way cheaper. Look up Tyler Aul 10 second GTI

[@xIcarus227]

The RS doesn't have anywhere near 500+ whp.

[@Live4Pin]

Still getting walked by Honda’s? How the F@&$ is that?!

[@TyReSeDuJuaN]

Turbo Honda’s are fast asf

[@ByKareem]

You know you can make 1000hp out of a Honda for just under 14k right?

[@ALEX.THE.RUSSIAN]

Dang thats hells expensive bro.Bro it costs $2 k to get n54 bmw up to 500 whp. Or 4 k to get it up to 750 whp

[@SlowestRS]

Aleksandr Merkushev lol I have yet to see an n54 hit those numbers especially for 4K. It is really hard to believe that, without any engine work

[@ALEX.THE.RUSSIAN]

@@SlowestRS 4n performance kit. 6266 precision turbo. Catch can and good clutch that can handle that much power. But thats if youll install it yourself. But its not hard its made already for the car. Just needs to tune it good

[@alexm4515]

At that price point, your about $5-8k away from a corvette. I love my RS, but why spend so much money on basically a grocery getter on steroids? Corvette gets you sub 3 second time and you have warranty to boot.

[@SlowestRS]

Because I have a family, a corvette won’t do much for me lol. Plus I had money for a build like this. The RS seemed to be the perfect car for my situation, I just hated that it was slow lol

[@alexm4515]

@@SlowestRS truth be told, I really like what you did to the car. Very tasteful and thought out well. Your response definitely shut me up. You are right and I am wrong. Enjoy your SLOW car. LoL

[@MILLER9M]

Damn, that why I sold my RS. Too much $$$

[@sethgibowski8695]

If you're gonna throw down $20k building an RS you mine as well get the new quaife sequential trans for the RS that they recently came out with. its around $10k

[@justinboss4212]

15k to run a 11.9 ooh that's impressive

[@SlowestRS]

I guess I should have done a 200 shot of nitrous so you can be impressed that I did it for 1/8th of the price. Or the fact that my car is over built for the power I am making so it can be reliable

[@SlowestRS]

It ran 11.5 actually and when I was making only 480whp, now it is above that, havent re-ran

[@twp3029]

Lol nice rebuttal. I was excited to see what someone would write haha

[@jasonolalde3893]

That’s what I hate about this car man. My buddies boost their civics all day and make that power for way less and I built my gto to make 530 no biggie. But to build one of these will cost you a damn kidney

[@BigBadBillyGATEZ]

Nah, my RS only has upgraded turbo, full exhaust/down pipe, FMIC and makes 440 whp. and because the boost curve is over 400whp flat till redline is beats cars making over 500whp because their boost curve looks like a mountain. You don't need all the extras stuff. I built ST 422whp, had Evo X , WRX, Corolla with boosted Rx7 engine, STS V...From my experience keep it simple and safe tune and it last for ever. RS with my set up at 440whp, no more will last for ever stock block. If you want 550 to 600whp RS, then you build everything

[@franciscogastelum8726]

Lol 😂Some KZbinrs be like 500 plus hp with 3 mods only, or 500 plus hp with a simple supercharger upgrade or turbo upgrade. But you, you like 500 plus hp under $15k.

[@douglaspuglas6888]

I'm pretty sure he means 1500? If not I've got some great timeshare available just send me 15k Your next video could be titled how I got mugged off for 15k!? 0_o x

[@franciscogastelum8726]

Douglas Puglas lol 😂 $15k on an Evo will get you up to 700 wheel on stock block

[@herpderp1662]

I would say something like..... ONLY?? in a very sarcastic way..... as thats not cheap. But that would be hypocritical of me as ive spent about 10-12 grand too but not just on go mods, I have a LOT done to mine both cosmetically and mechanical. Also had a boomba BOV but switched back to a turbosmart because the boomba caused massive surging and turbo flutter "thats a bad thing". But I did all my work myself, no one besides me touches this car. Pain in the ass to change out the diff and clutch by myself.

[@trackdiaries]

How to build a 500bhp motor... buy a golf R

[@arsmusica23]

Dan Ralph, golf R looks so to tame compared to the the RS.

[@KeepChooglin]

Please.. That doesn't even comes close to the feel of a Focus RS. Why are you watching this, anyway?

[@__diegoortega__]

Holy shit... $15,000 just buy a honda and build the motor.

[@_MintMusic.]

That exhaust sounds like shit but it's a clean build

[@Vintagegarage7]

bad lock.....stock is much better

[@MP422ownz]

So many haters !!!

[@KeepChooglin]

Haters are just jealous or stupid. If they where car guys, they'd understand. Now they're just sad people.

[@treyscott8811]

15000$ for 500 whp 😂😂😂😂😂 I have an ek hatch with a 560$ eBay turbo.. 380$ ktune .. 140$ custom turbo manifold and I'm making 519 whp at 20lbs.. You can easily build a 500hp vehicle for 2000$ this guy is nuts

[@SlowestRS]

Trey Scott that EK hatch will not push that power reliably. Also there are few RSs out there making mid 500hp with just pretty much a turbo upgrade and a few boltons. What I did to the car was over kill to make it reliable. I didnt do it to be the fastest guy out there. The RS is slow from the factory, i wanted it for its practicality and with some power. No ebay parts in this car, build it right the first time so you dont worry about it later.

[@corone2018]

And you still getting owned by Hondas , lol 😂😂😂

[@KeepChooglin]

Sure. You're stupid and not a car lover. Too bad. Come back when you're old enough to understand what this guy is doing and why.

[@shemarcollier3457]

🤷🏾‍♂️ shit happens

[@laurahunt5146]

Dude I am sorry but it looks a mess I have an mk3 RS running the mountune 520 kit with forged internals and crank. Ur build is a mess.

[@JAYDMGYM]

And then you got ppl putting Ebay turbo kits on their k20's and making around 600whp lol

[@woodyclio]

No drop a k series in it comments hahaha. Btw could easily have like 700+ and a civic for that money

[@SlowestRS]

lee woodard i know you can lol, car wasnt built just for speed. It also has practicality, and a modern look, with all of the bells and whistles

[@corone2018]

Yeh so does a build s2000 and cost way less money

[@KeepChooglin]

But than he would be driving a fwd Civic. Hahaha! Please, go watch Civic movies. You don't understand what's going on here.

[@woodyclio]

KeepChooglin was taking piss man. with amount of k series vids atm. I have love for anyone tuning their cars