james_60 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hi :-) What is the actual top speed of the new Focus ST TDCI Will it actually hit 135 mph ? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looks like it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Superchips/Bluefin claim the 185ps st tdci runs out of puff before it gets to its claimed top speed, I enquired if the speed limiter can be deactivated and they still claim after a remap it will not pass 135 mph hmmmm Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 If the Focus Estate can do it in the 140PS state of tune, then I would think the ST can. I doubt they have changed the ratio of 6th gear, as it is only there for economy, even on the ST. There should be no limiter, even the petrol ST is not limited afaik. It just runs out of push at 154mph. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 here is the transcript of the email Hi James. Thanks for your reply. Yes, but the car ran out of puff before it hit the limiter, so there was no need to raise it. Kind regards, Dominic From: ssnjimb [mailto:ssnjimb@aol.com] Sent: 29 July 2015 15:44To: Dominic MeagherSubject: RE: Superchips - Contact Form Hi Dominic The speed limit is set to 135mph (ford say) This is what I was referring to Thankyou for your reply :) James Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message --------From: Dominic Meagher <dominic.meagher@superchips.co.uk> Date: 28/07/2015 11:40 am (GMT+00:00) To: James Stephenson <ssnjimb@aol.com> Subject: RE: Superchips - Contact Form Dear James,Thank you for your enquiry. It was our experience that the car runs out of power before it reachesany sort of speed limit. Kind regards, Dominic --Dominic MeagherSales ManagerSuperchips Ltd2-18 HomestallBuckingham Industrial ParkBuckinghamBucksMK18 1XJTel: +44 (0)1280 816781 Extn: 649http://www.superchips.co.ukhttp://www.mybluefin.co.uk-----Original Message-----From: James Stephenson [mailto:ssnjimb@aol.com] Sent: 27 July 2015 17:51To: SalesSubject: Superchips - Contact FormJuly 27, 2015 5:51pmCustomer info---------------------------Name: James StephensonCountry: United Kingdom UKPostcode: WR127HYEmail: ssnjimb@aol.comTown/City: ChildswickhamTelephone: Contact---------------------------Vehicle detailsDetails: Ford Focus ST 2.0TDCi (185PS) EURO6---------------------------Subject: General CommentContent:HiCan the car speed limiter be removed when i use a bluefin remapJames --------------------------------------------------------This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error then please let the sender know immediately. Please make sure that your system checks this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses - although we take all reasonable steps to ensure communications are virus-free, we can accept no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.Superchips Ltd Registered Office: 2-18 Homestall, Buckingham Industrial Park, Buckingham, MK18 1XJRegistered in England No: 1303145VAT Reg. No: 196 1165 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I think they are just saying that the map will not increase the top speed, only acceleration, in gear power, etc. Which makes sense as that engine in both 140PS and 185PS tunes, have a top speed of 135mph... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hi Alex According to the brochure dated september 14 (latest focus brochure) The Focus with the 2 litre diesel (150ps) with manual gearbox has a top speed of 130 mph. Estate the same The Focus st with the 185ps diesel engine has a top speed of 135 mph (both estate and hatch)) so apparently 30ps equals a 5 mph Bluefin gives an increase of 39 bhp (39.5ps) Making the focus st tdci 222ps How can the bluefin increase not affect top speed. it does not make any sense at all. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 It depends where the power increase is in the rev range. Diesels do not have a powerful top end, their punch comes from low down and mid range. It wouldn't surprise me if Ford understated the top speed of the 150PS engine to make the ST looks faster. They have done it in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The above is factual, my Bluefin remapped diesel TXS will top out at 155mph - unmapped it's 143 mph BUT the torque through the gears is almost scary @ 505nm max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Okay so what do i get for my 399.00 Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Faster 0-60. Lower torque restrictions in various gears. Sometimes better response. Pull more "train-like", lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You get a proper performance diesel that'll wipe the floor with many petrol equivalents :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Both petrol and diesel are limited (155mph & 135mph respectively). To be frank why should anyone ever be concerned with top speed unless they live right by the autobahns? It's not the top speed that's important but the performance you get within the legal speed limits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Petrol = 155mph , diesel = 135 mph :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Just to add, the ST250 is quicker from 0 to 60 than Ford quote. I have done 0 to 100 in my works ST estate in 7.8 and that's even with all the extra weight in the back. (Speed reached in a safe and authorised risk assessed manner during a blue light run). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Tuning a diesel is all about '' driveability '' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Petrol = 155mph , diesel = 135 mph :)I know!Got em the wrong way round. All corrected :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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