Just got my Focus ST 2013 and have some questions

**DFB FGXR6** · 06-10-2021, 10:42 PM

The Mazda 3 MPS with its larger 2.3 engine produced more torque (380 Nm) vs the Focus at 360 Nm.

From memory, Mazda did their best to tame the torque steer by limiting the grunt in first and second.

I'm guessing that would be why the 2.0 ST would feel a bit off in the taller gears compared to the MPS.

Aussieguy · 06-10-2021, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

The Mazda 3 MPS with its larger 2.3 engine produced more torque (380 Nm) vs the Focus at 360 Nm.

From memory, Mazda did their best to tame the torque steer by limiting the grunt in first and second.

I'm guessing that would be why the 2.0 ST would feel a bit off in the taller gears compared to the MPS.

Yeah, I got a tune done on my mps to remove the restriction Mazda put on 1st and 2nd, but still the ST feels quicker in those 2 gears, its the mid range where it lets the ST down IMO though and hoping a custom tune would help this with the ST.

I dont know, maybe the turbo of the ST is smaller then the MPS also, but still helping a tune can up the boost safely in it?