Ford Focus RS Hits 401hp with Mcchip's Help

Ford Focus RS with 401hp by Mcchip

German tuner Mcchip has extended the power and torque band provided by the Ford Focus RS to the extreme. The standard front-wheel-drive RS already gives a good 224kW (305hp) and 440Nm of torque through its 6-speed manual gearbox.

Mcchip engineers have sought to increase this substantially via two stages of tuning. The first involves only the remapping of control software for a hike of 30kW to 254kW (345hp). Newton metres go up to 520Nm. No 0 - 100km/h figures were supplied but top speed is rated at 271km/h.

Power stage 2 sees the inclusion of an enhanced intercooler, special spark plugs, more engine electronics modifications, a sports exhaust system and a new inlet manifold. These actions take matters to 295kW (401hp) and maximum torque of 612Nm. Peak velocity grows slightly to 278km/h (173mph). Power stage 1 costs €799 while Power stage 2 will set you back €4,499.

By making all these changes Mcchip believes it has created not just a significant speed machine but also a useable everyday sports car.

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Focus RS with 401 HP - by Mcchip-dkr GmbH

Quick as a bird and dressed with sportive elegance - these are the strengths of new Ford Focus RS. But in case of Mcchip-dkr still there is another characteristic to add: it is vigorous like a purebred sports car!

The well-known software tuner from Salzgitter/Germany has perfectly attuned the performance to the vehicle. The result is only uncompromising fun from driving but also full suitability for daily use. The engine, completely overhauled by Mcchip-dkr, reaches enormous 401 hp.

Certainly tuned by Mcchip-dkr Focus RS is an outstanding vehicle in any situation. Mcchip offers two power upratings at once. Power stage 1 transforms serial 305 hp (440 Nm) into comfortable 345 hp with no less than 520 Nm. Power stage 1 consists „only" in software optimization made by Mcchip-dkr, available for 799 Euro, and your car will easily reach the speed of 271 km/h.

However it is power stage 2 for 4,499 Euro that transforms Focus RS into a whole-blood athlete. Power stage 2 gives the car even 401 hp. That is enough to accelerate RS up to 278 km/h without any problems. In addition to that the torque equals to 612 Nm. That means powerful pulling and dynamic drive. The „big" power stage consists in the enhanced intercooler and sports exhaust system, modified inlet manifold incl. tubes, special sparking plugs as well as world famous and in-house engine electronics.

Self-confident and fast - that is the look of the recent creation by Mcchip-dkr, already available...

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MTC

345hp is enough, 400hp? I don't want insane torque steer, thanks very much, so stage 1 for me

December 21, 2009 2:20 pm

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dbehmoaras

401bhp is insane, but torque steer is inevitable.

December 21, 2009 2:52 pm

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SirTristan

whats torque steer mean?

December 21, 2009 3:03 pm

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otakki

Yes, torque steer immediately comes to mind when I saw the title. Torque steer is the pulling of the FWD car to one side when you step hard on the accelerator. This happens when you have a FWD car with lots of power. Since the driving axle is of different length most of the time in a FWD car, power delivery is unequal. If bad enough, it can spin the car around if you are not holding tight to the steering wheel when it happens. Of course, never heard of it happening to a RWD car.

December 21, 2009 3:17 pm

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moonrover333

boo hoo it torque steers. there is this amazing round thing that most cars come with to hold on to. its called a steering wheel. its an amazing invention it actually controls steering, amazing i know. if you've ever been in a high HP awd it does the same thing. i love how you all bitch about traction and torque steer. you obviously know absolutly nothing about either driving or the diff in this car.

December 21, 2009 9:28 pm

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sideskraper

I won't whinge about the torque steer in this car. However I will question how long the engine will last at this power? Probably just past the warranty period.

December 22, 2009 5:22 pm

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N20_Purge

Hah, who says muscle cars can't come in the form of a Euro hatchback. It has alot of power, but it can't go round corners.

December 21, 2009 3:11 pm

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Xenicide

N20, that looks more like a ricer than a muscle car. Anyways, who in their right mind wants a FWD? Yuck!

December 21, 2009 3:36 pm

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ShinyG

The fun thing about this car is that the more power it gets, the more useless it becomes!

December 21, 2009 3:47 pm

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Dolomight 74-86

They should have made this thing 4wd like the cossies of yester-year. Ahh what a waste of front tires... Well at least it looks ok, for a ford.

December 21, 2009 4:33 pm

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crazy_golf_driver

Nice specs, but good luck getting that power on the tar mac....

December 22, 2009 6:28 am

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lefterov

If you put a limited slip diferential it will loose the torque steer like the Honda Integra or the RS by Wolf Racing http://www.worldcarfans.com/109103022777/ford-focus-rs-tuned-by-wolf-racing

December 22, 2009 7:38 am

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boondoc001

LSD still wont solve the problem. It may help a bit but there will still be torque steer. Its inevitable. I agree with the idea of making it AWD to balance out all that power.

December 23, 2009 12:57 am

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norther

im not worried about the power. if mitsubishi's evo can handle it, im not worried about the focus rs. just look at those NM figuers: 612!!!! that is insane for this little car with FWD. a porsche gt2 has 670 nm if im not mistaking. but that's RWD. i think every RS or better said, small car tuner, should reconsider when modifyng small FWD cars. either make it RWD or give it 4wd. nice package though...

December 22, 2009 11:02 am

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sideskraper

uhuh.

December 22, 2009 5:30 pm

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Gedmond

this car the focus rs has this special Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing LSD, and a specially designed MacPherson strut suspension which reduce torque steer but 4wd will make this a surprizing car to drive

December 28, 2009 3:49 pm

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Douglas6250

I believe the biggest problem is the wheel spin. With this amount of power, you will get wheel spin whenever you throttle the car and this means you will lose almost all your traction on the front wheels when you corner and the car would just understeer off the track and that's very annoying.

March 28, 2010 6:55 am

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Douglas6250

March 28, 2010 6:55 am

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