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Are you sure, you turned it off? There are two modes, 1st you press and release the button. That's Sport mode. 2nd you press and hold the button until the loading screen on your radio is fully "charged". At least that's the case with my ST, but I think it is the same with yours. I hope I could help you..

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1.0 has no sport mode, only traction control off feature.

You'll know is traction control off as you get a yellow indication (I'll get a piccy)

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You have to really give it the beans before letting the clutch out mate. It's probably good that it won't wheel spin. Saves on new clutch / Tyres ;)

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There's 2 types of DRLs mate. If yours is a Zetec then it's a H15 build which is replaceable.

The MR165 kit is about £1300 That's the only mod so far. Didn't do the grills this time round.

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Puma speed have pushed them SAFELY to 215 BHP out of the 1.0 125 engine, but that's with,

Induction kit

Hybrid turbo

Quick spool manifold

Full miltek system

And a Remap

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You don't actually want to give it "beans" and dump the clutch to do this,

It's best to hold the throttle just below the boost point, like 2.5k and then release the clutch and give it beans at the same time.

Makes for much better starts too, revs too high when sitting still will give you a poor start.

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I've never tried to wheel spin deliberately, or do a really fast start from a standstill (scared I'll hurt the car lol). But the ST really likes to spin the wheels even when I don't intend to, if the road isn't very grippy or has been smoothed out. Sometimes it just happens when I try to pull away quickly from a junction, and the traction control doesn't really do anything to stop it. Maybe it would if I was silly and tried to do a burnout.

Puma speed have pushed them SAFELY to 215 BHP out of the 1.0 125 engine, but that's with,

Induction kit
Hybrid turbo
Quick spool manifold
Full miltek system
And a Remap

It depends what you mean by "safely". I heard that Ford didn't thing it was safe to have the MR230 kit on the ST because of the extra torque through the gearbox, which is why it's not warranty friendly. I don't know how much torque that Puma kit produces but I'm guessing a lot more than the gearbox was designed to handle.

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