Track testing fully built Focus ST (Chuckwalla Valley Raceway)

So we finally made it back out to the track! These past couple years of preparation couldn’t have prepared me enough for the amount of fun I had at this track. Both the car and the track felt great besides the car running into some boost/tuning issues towards the end of the day. The 3 major differences this time around were the R1 Concepts big brakes, the Bridgestone RE71-R tires and the Whiteline sway bars and end link kit. Without those three key components, I wouldn’t have been able to get comfortable with the car as quickly as I did. I still have a lot more to learn about this courses race line but man did I have a blast! I hope you enjoy watching me have the time of my life!
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[@MILKMANCANGAME]

Seeing a focus rip on a track makes me happy to own one🤙🏻

[@richardlapoint1845]

There's no other 4 cyl. car like it.

[@sparks2429]

That cabin view looks and sounds like a straight up racing machine. It's insane how far the Focus ST's limits can be pushed. I'm a jealous but proud owner of a Stock '16 FoST

[@gabrielshensky348]

I know this channel is more about the FoST now, but I wanted to say that the older Abarth videos inspired me to finally get my own Abarth and it's fantastic - thanks for the inspiration

[@motorcyclelover4life]

I just watched your first track day then seeing this track day and it is inspiring to say the least. Just went from a 12 mustang gt to a 17 st and couldn't believe the performance of this car. Cant wait to see more.

[@richardlapoint1845]

I honestly thought about trading up to a mustang gt, but between not having enough open roads to run it on and my st being as fun as it is, I'm glad i never did. I have a 16 st. About to be tuned and lowered an inch and a half.

[@Ky1ey]

so glad she’s up n tearing it up. i’ll never forget watching your first track day sitting in my hotel bed the night before buying my focus st. Literally same package and everything, red stripes included🤣gave me so much inspiration

[@richardlapoint1845]

I remember him having the instructor next to him 🤣.

[@Ky1ey]

@@richardlapoint1845 I can still see his hand out steering him through the track😂😂

[@richardlapoint1845]

@@Ky1ey 🤣🤣

[@TheRealJettic]

New video! POG Love your content, especially track days after all the hard work put into the car. You motivate me to build, track and simply be around/ do something to my RS every time I watch your content. Keep it up as long as you can!

[@danielelizondo5749]

I LOVE your videos fam! I have a ST myself and you make me take so much pride in it.

[@christianarellano8853]

Dude thank you so much for still making videos, I’ve learned an incredible amount of info from you as well as inspiration for my own build, keep up the good work!!

[@darrellmallorca6032]

Inspiring brother, I need to have a track day like that in my life!

[@richardledesma1675]

You should put a duct on the center of the hood or a hood scoop to flow fresh air onto the turbo housing to cool it down as much as possible since the turbo is shoved deep in the back with lack of air flow, it is probably a big reason why your temps are so high since it gets boiling hot back there !

[@enthuzst6143]

HELL YES!!!!! Taking those corners like a bestia!!!!

[@AFallenMan]

I hear you on the heat issues. My last track day was plagued by heat issues, even with brand new coolant, oil, etc. I had to restrain myself on pushing the car because of it.

[@RedSerpent55]

Loving the Focus track content! Glad to see the build progressing. I would definitely pick up a HANS though if you're running harnesses, just for peace of mind.

[@inside3d752]

I need to see more st exterior racing with this type of vlog! I own one

[@Red_man1]

Car sounds great! Can't wait to get into mine...

[@boostedkade2806]

I want my car to be on that level dude very nice

[@RJayStyle]

Absolutely love it my 🥷 Is that Marcel thumb upping. Helmets look dope matches your beast. What was the hiss was that the charge pipe popping off? Wheels are sexyyyyyy. Bring me with you next time.

[@IIFKHOW]

Good job bro!

[@comet30265]

Yo the new video let’s gooooo! That’s super dope bro that lady got in the car to be on track.👊🏼👍🏽🤘🏼 I just noticed you removed the fog lights did you make vents for the brakes?

[@richardledesma1675]

Such a dope as video and I find it even cooler that you from SoCal !

[@ExUNDDevilDog22]

Car looked good on track. Few times it looked like there was more of the road that you could've used, but new track with a new setup. Any plans to do a video on the Blue car? I'm interested in the 25-660, but hoping to get more info on people's setups. Particularly trying to avoid the ATP exhaust flange.

[@tbr.performance]

Yeah the ATP kit is not the best for these engines over time. I can see about doing a video on it! It’s such a good turbo!

[@SrgBlackburn]

check out CPE replacement flange for it. Ive heard good thing. Its the route I'm going to take when doing g-25-660.

[@ExUNDDevilDog22]

@@SrgBlackburn I am interested in the CPe flange, but wondering if I can save money on the turbo by buying it stand alone and not with the ATP kit.

[@SrgBlackburn]

@@ExUNDDevilDog22 most likely. I just like that atp kit has everything you need or you can just source all the parts yourself from atp and just get the turbo separate.

[@keepupmcgee5099]

Sweet bro!

[@comet30265]

I just notice too that your removed your rear wiper blade nice man, your really trying to shave some weight on the ST.

[@focusst273]

Great content bro!

[@dham99]

Note to self: quicker track times if you put a pin hole in the vacuum hose...

[@mmulisha1022]

Figure out the boost leak? Sounded cool. Almost like a screamer pipe lol.

[@tbr.performance]

Yeah I blew a hole in the turbo side charge pipe. Just installed new charge pipes and the car is running amazing. You guys will see that soon😎

[@mmulisha1022]

@@tbr.performance I lost a charge pipe during a Data log pull at full boost. Scared the shit out of me. Not to mention just about ate the steering wheel from the power drop lol

[@axelriet]

Supposing you ran the entire 2.68mi course (in 2m10s) your average speed was about 72.2mph, which is respectable. Their - the 1m40s guys - average speed would be 96.5mph which is quite a bit faster for sure, but they don’t do that with an ST on road tires. The fastest way to make progress is to hire a coach and have it in the car with you, 1:1 tuition for the day. That is worth 1-2 years of casual track days.

[@sgtfives7043]

Shoutout from Menifee CA!

[@HoStev]

What are you going to do to address the cooling issues? Looks like a fun time out there

[@tbr.performance]

Gonna be getting a tubular crash bar and doing some custom ducting to effectively direct air into the radiator, oil cooler, and intercooler. That should help a ton just to prioritize the air flow in the front of the car.

[@isabelle.c011]

Meth?

[@tbr.performance]

@@isabelle.c011 I hate meth

[@jackmoran7687]

@@tbr.performance reason?

[@tbr.performance]

@@jackmoran7687 Just another thing to go wrong. If I turn the power down and continue to promote airflow strictly to the cooling elements then it should help dramatically.

[@nafsucof]

220° is fine for coolant, the oil is at its high end but still ok, do you have an oil cooler? bsd? those two things with fl400s filter allow about 8 qts of oil. i added shrouding to prevent air going around my mountune radiator. i bring a water sprayer and spray water into the radiator when i’m cooling in between sessions. my temps after 20 minutes at 80° get to 235 oil and 220 water. perfectly safe temps. crash bar exchange will help more air get in as well. edit. i’m 2.3 stroker, forged bottom end gtx2867.

[@tbr.performance]

Awesome!! Good to know! Yes I have a bsd oil cooler and run a FL400s and I’m currently running Motul 300v racing oil.

[@up-close]

Any "Tuner" that says "should be" I would fire immediately lol. I mean an actual person tuner that does the tune programming and parameters. Watch those ins and outs with that Apex bro.

[@vacatedbroom6237]

Hold on let me do the brakes, ok now it's a fully built st? Lol this thing has been built for awhile

[@wasifmusba]

What wheels are those? Looks sick.

[@dodgepower5270]

Great content🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏼

[@jessebudelman]

You running any brake cooling ducts? Seen you removed the fog light housings. Just curious. What you use to block off the sun/moon roof on the inside.

[@tbr.performance]

Not yet. I don’t have a sunroof.

[@jessebudelman]

@@tbr.performance thought all ST3’s came with one….interesting. 🤔

[@jay_2168]

you think you'll break 500 whp?

[@VAspeed3]

Did you shim your gas pedal to make it easier to toe/heel? Did it the first week I had it and it's the only mod I've ever made to my ST. I don't track this car, though.

[@tbr.performance]

I don’t have a shim. I just got used to how this car needs to be downshifted. It takes some getting used to but I still find a way hahaha

[@austin63447]

what bov is that it sounds hella good

[@tbr.performance]

HKS

[@dame-2888]

Do you have an LSD and synchros installed? Your car looks extremely controlled lol i have alot going on with my ST so i expect it to do really well when i get it on a track for first time this year.

[@tbr.performance]

Bone stock trans and shifter. That’s another project I’ll get to eventually.

[@dame-2888]

@@tbr.performance Damnnnnnn even the clutch? I just had a spec stage 3+ with the spec lwfw installed, synchros and the mfactory lsd but i havent had a chance to drive it yet due to some trans issues im having with first gear not engaging fully lol so i wont be able to drive it just yet. But 2-6 work fine, just reversing i felt one hell of a difference in the movement of the front wheels. I think you’d destroy lap times even better and faster with an LSD for sure. Cant wait to see how much further you push your build man

[@tbr.performance]

@@dame-2888 ACT 6 puck with an ACT single mass flywheel. No way the stock clutch would have held up.

[@boostedrr7205]

God loves you

[@nafsucof]

what power level are you at? have you tried thicker oil as well for track days like 5-40?

[@tbr.performance]

Around 420 whp but still tuning.

[@Marshall.Mikers]

Hey man! i’m running a gtx 2867 setup with the tial ewg. I have a HKS bov like yours and i was wondering if there’s a way to make it flutter more. would i just run the car without a bov? would i need to mess with the vacuum lines?

[@tbr.performance]

Get a guardian angel. It allows you to adjust it. I have mine set so I have more flutter. It’s a lot more enjoyable hahaha

[@Marshall.Mikers]

@@tbr.performance thanks man, stock turbo i was able to flutter a ton. now that i’m big turbo, i miss is so much. ill give it a try.

[@club.alfagt]

What tire are you running? And which suspension? Also, i heard you mention you were tuned by PD? Trash....i was tuned by them once too

[@tbr.performance]

BC DS coilovers, whiteline front and rear sway bar kit with links, and Bridgestone RE71-R’s. Yeah I’ll be switching tuners soon most likely.

[@club.alfagt]

@@tbr.performance good luck

[@BevoDaywalk]

whats up ST fam, I got a 2018 ST3. Running a custom Stratified tune, question for yall. My AFR on the accessport is running mainly around 14.70 but does fluctuate from 14.55 to 14.70, sometimes dips to 14.22. Is it an issue if it doesn't always stay around 14.70? Thanks yall

[@ethanhiggins4887]

Well thats cruising AFR so it doesnt really matter tbh unless you expected your tune to improve fuel economy

[@liamsmitchell]

methanol injection to lower temps

[@Brandon-xe2se]

Roll cage??

[@tbr.performance]

It’s coming

[@Brandon-xe2se]

@@tbr.performance yeah you looked like you were hitting some speed

[@keepupmcgee5099]

Who does your tuning?

[@tbr.performance]

PD Tuning. I may be switching soon so I can dyno tune the car again. I’ll be going to people who can actually tune the car this time.

[@Darylrb1983]

@@tbr.performance what do you mean by "actually" tune the car? Oh are you talking about an in-house tuner that has a dyno instead of a remote tune?

[@tbr.performance]

@@Darylrb1983 Correct

[@peanuhty9010]

Yo does your girlfriend have a boyfriend?

[@datsun240zee]

Ur car looks slow for ur claimed hp

[@tbr.performance]

The charge pipe was ripped. I mention that I had less than half the boost by the end of the day. Now it rips. I’ll be posting a dyno vid soon.