What was your first Fiesta ST mod?

[kjohn09e]

Not that this is a biggie in most ways, but the very first thing I did was remove the dealer badge from the rear end. They didn't ask to place it, and I'm generally not inclined to giving free advertising. Maybe just my thing, but . . . .

Exactly. Took that crap off the day after I brought her home.

 

[westcoaST]

Harbor Freight for Jacks and jackstands

 

[opusmonday]

Jumped right to stage 3 cobb right out of the gate. Well, 1-3 in quick succession. Just have to muster the energy to finish the downpipe.

 

[justafistlol]

Did stage 1 and then a week later did stage 2 qnd then a month later stage 3. A month later i did a pro tune. 3 weeks later did wheels and tires. In between those times i did a dozen other small mods. Bumper is cut up and im in the process of sanding it down.

. A couple weeks i get my flex fuel kit installed.

 

[rexdriver85]

Did stage 1 and then a week later did stage 2 qnd then a month later stage 3. A month later i did a pro tune. 3 weeks later did wheels and tires. In between those times i did a dozen other small mods. Bumper is cut up and im in the process of sanding it down.

. A couple weeks i get my flex fuel kit installed.

That front bumper looks awesome with the COBB IC peeking through. Great job. [emoji108]

 

[justafistlol]

That front bumper looks awesome with the COBB IC peeking through. Great job. [emoji108]

Thank you. Im cutting those vertical supports out and make it look really clean. Oh and i totally forgot the best mod of them all the turbosmart dualport shorty blow off valve. Fixed my purging i was getting while building boost.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

Thank you. Im cutting those vertical supports out and make it look really clean. Oh and i totally forgot the best mod of them all the turbosmart dualport shorty blow off valve. Fixed my purging i was getting while building boost.

Did stage 1 and then a week later did stage 2 qnd then a month later stage 3. A month later i did a pro tune. 3 weeks later did wheels and tires. In between those times i did a dozen other small mods. Bumper is cut up and im in the process of sanding it down.

. A couple weeks i get my flex fuel kit installed.

What purging? And did you feel a big difference between your stage 3 and your pro tune?

And I was planning on cutting my bars too. Difficult job?

 

[justafistlol]

What purging? And did you feel a big difference between your stage 3 and your pro tune?

And I was planning on cutting my bars too. Difficult job?

As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.

 

[justafistlol]

Also it depends on how you want to be tuned. Im all for low end torque and less top end.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.

Oh okay. And good info. I'm going to hopefully get a tune from Randy so just wondering what the differences were. And it looks good man.

 

[Xtreme545]

As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.

18wtq should be noticeable

 

[dyn085]

As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.

The spring doesn't hold full boost, only about 5.5 psi.

 

[justafistlol]

18wtq should be noticeable

Yes it is noticeable. The biggest upgrade for sure minus a bigger turbo will be the flex fuel kit. 29whp and 40wtq have been recorded gains by running e85 on this application.

 

[SPhilli911]

My first mod was nothing crazy, FSWerks short shift kit. Easy install. Put it in only a week after owning the car, so it's honestly hard to tell the difference from stock shift throws.

 

[justafistlol]

My first mod was nothing crazy, FSWerks short shift kit. Easy install. Put it in only a week after owning the car, so it's honestly hard to tell the difference from stock shift throws.

I have boombas short kit with their sets of bushings and it gives it more of a mechanical feel. Pretty much the only thing you should buy from them as everything else is useless.

 

[SPhilli911]

I have boombas short kit with their sets of bushings and it gives it more of a mechanical feel. Pretty much the only thing you should buy from them as everything else is useless.

I might end up getting that as well. The FSWERKS "kit" was just the transmission adapter that shortened the throw (25%) only, no shift lever at all.

 

[Schoolz]

My first mod was yellow fog light film. My first performance mod was a RMM.

 

[justafistlol]

I might end up getting that as well. The FSWERKS "kit" was just the transmission adapter that shortened the throw (25%) only, no shift lever at all.

Yeah i didnt end up purchasing the shift lever for the 25 percent throws is short enough for me. I want some travel between gears just to enjoy the driving. Those bushings do help. Feels more solid with gear engagement.

 

[justafistlol]

The spring doesn't hold full boost, only about 5.5 psi.

Quick question for you if ive purchased the turbosmart bov, it is necessary to get the wastegate actuator as well?

 

[dyn085]

Quick question for you if ive purchased the turbosmart bov, it is necessary to get the wastegate actuator as well?

No, it doesn't have to be a matched setup.