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Pkh72 · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: It's been to the Mountune Pixies

Hah Ha Ha, LOL.

That was my reaction when i did my first 4th gear overtake after picking up the Focus after it's Mountune tweaks, quickly followed by F**k me!

Although i haven't driven any other re-mapped ST's and i only have the standard model as comparison i can confirm that the hype about this Mountune gubbins appears to be fairly well justified.

A couple of things are immediately noticable -

1) The throttle response is now very keen compared to it's previous rather lazy nature and pick up is instant.

2) Low speed driveablilty seems to be quite a bit more linear than before.

3) The boost gauge is now far more active than it previously was.

4) Overtaking power is immense, the afore mentioned 4th gear overtake after i had picked it up being a case in point. I was behind a current shape MINI on NSL country road, doing 40mph, a clear straight appeared so i left it in 4th and pinned it, i was doing 70mph in a flash and it had heaps more to come but i didn't want to be daft.

5) I can see torque steer being an issue if not treated with respect.

Overall, although i haven't driven it too far yet i'm very happy with it.

I've kept the old intercooler so i'm not sure whether to keep that as a spare or chuck it in ebay's direction.

The other nice thing is that i asked the garage not to put any of the mountune badges on it so i have them in a bag at home, which means that my car remains as understated as before.

Which is nice.

franki68 · Petrolhead Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 2382

Nice to see someone else take the plunge in tuning their motor,I am still amazed at the difference in my car,but the increase you get in turbocharged engines must be something else.

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"him" · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:49 am Post subject:

Excellent, I am glad you can notice the difference after such a short time...

Is the new intercooler much larger than the old one?

I am glad you have kept it de-badged too, oh and "Welcome to the dark side"

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Guitar Zero · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

Just to be clear - there is a big difference between the Mountune conversion and a lap top ECU handjob from shitpish performance

1) It's factory sanctioned and has been developed by an established Ford partner/supplier - fit it to a new ST and the warranty is unaffected.

2) It's not just a remap - it's a package that addresses the standard car's main weakness - the inadequate standard intercooler.

3) The power and torque claims are copper bottomed minmiums
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Turbonutter · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:07 am Post subject:

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Gurney · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

One reason why I always treat ST's with the greatest of respect, just never know what their packing.

It isn't fair!

Does sound a no-brainer to me, to get a factory sanction as well makes you wonder re the sanity of those who go to shitpish outfits.
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DradusContact · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:24 am Post subject:

True enough, yours is fairly subtle in ST terms.
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PG · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:46 am Post subject:

Excellent choice to keep it unbadged. The element of surprise, over others who might think that will leave you for dead, will be half the fun.

So unless you're a total exhibitionist with an unlimited tyre budget, the RS looks rather irrelevant?

scamper · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:17 am Post subject:

Good work.

I've had bad experiences of Supershits. The performance gains and the way its delivered are fine when it works. Its the monkeys who do a piss poor installation which is the problem - i believe its a franchise system?

scamper · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:19 am Post subject:

I've seen a few ST's with the badging - just a single small badge on the back, not in ya face at all.

Pkh72 · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:38 am Post subject:

scamper · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

Has your premium changed, at all?

Pkh72 · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject:

scamper · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

I don't get Adrian Flux. I rang them, and I got the distinct impression they were a broker in the loosest sense and just kept diverting me through to other brokers or insurance companies. In the end I just got narked with giving all my details again and again.

TimR · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

I've never had a competitive quote from Adrian Flux.

Pkh72 · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject:

Most people who use AF are stuck with them as there are few alternatives if your car is modded. Not declaring mods is the most common alternative but unwise.
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"him" · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

Do you think it would be worth notifying for a chip and intercooler change though, especially if you don't put the badges on?

If you do stack it how many assessors are going to notice the new intercooler?

Pkh72 · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

I doubt any insurance verifiyer is going to be able to tell its been chipped. If you do crash it just make sure the ECU gets destroyed.
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Blarno · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

Eeeh, I remember the days when all you had to do to get more power out of a turbo was to wind out the screw on the wastegate actuator or a bleed valve!
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