Mountune releases 360bhp power upgrade kit for Ford Focus ST

Ford tuning-expert Mountune has unveiled a electric power update kit for the Emphasis ST warm hatch, which aims to keep the usability of the standard auto when supplying a considerable strengthen in electric power and torque.

Referred to as the m365 update kit, it contains a specially developed, three-inch significant-movement exhaust downpipe, a sports catalyst and an upgraded exhaust gasoline particulate filter which, merged with a new significant-movement air filter and an Eu recalibration, incorporate 84bhp and 140Nm of torque to the standard car’s figures. 

The Eu tuning helps make use of Moutune’s SMARTflash cellular app, which lets consumers to switch the engine map between three electric power degrees and an anti-theft location. In the ECU’s most powerful m365 method, the complete probable of the tuning kit is unlocked, with a complete output of 360bhp and 560Nm.

The car’s upgraded exhaust procedure has been developed to decrease back again-tension when retaining satisfactory emissions degrees, and the kit has been developed to generate an even spread of torque above the complete rev vary, to keep the drivability of the standard Emphasis ST. 

The SMARTflash application is the most pricey element of the kit, priced at £689, with the significant-functionality downpipe and gasoline particulate filter costing £575 and £525 respectively. The significant-movement air filter is an further £49.fifty, bringing the complete charge of the kit to £1,838.fifty.

Mountune already sells a 325bhp m330 update offer for the Emphasis ST, which incorporates the upgraded air filter and SMARTflash application. To update to m365 spec, present clients can buy the new downpipe and gasoline particulate filter, and a £99 SMARTflash update.

Commenting on the new m365 kit, founder of Mountune David Mountain, mentioned: “We are delighted to launch our most current update kit for the significantly-loved mk4 Emphasis ST. Ford has accomplished a excellent work with the inventory ST and what we have accomplished with this m365 update kit is to thoroughly optimise the calibration with our freshly engineered low-back again tension exhaust hardware – this indicates optimum functionality is accessible throughout the rev-vary and it’s now a significantly quickly auto, which is also excellent entertaining to push, too.”

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