Ken also mentioned that there will be different options for the intake piping depending on if you are keeping the stock turbo or upgrading (also mentioned that they already have stuff in the works for that), and that the cat back exhaust will retain the exhaust valve (they sourced the same part Ford uses and are putting it on theirs).
Mountune are not about winding up turbos and going for peak power figures for bar bragging.
Let me put it this way. Manufacturers will have a tolerance level for the parts of the standard car. For arguments sake, let's call it 80%. Mountune will take things to 90% but traditionally with genuine gains in real world driving (think torque curves rather than peaky power curves).
Not cheap, and you will likely have to spend far too much time trying to explain to your friends why you spent so much money for so little gains, but those that use their products rate them very highly, as do the motoring press
I'll let the early adaptors try it first. I get a bit worried when they are talking about a CAI and cat-back being required for the Stage 1 tune. Typically a CAI and cat-back are worth almost no gains. I'm not sure I want to replace the exhaust anyway, as I expect that will remove having multiple exhaust settings. I like the idea of having the quiet normal mode around my neighborhood.
Looks like stage 1 is just a Cobb tune. That is expected, I guess... Oh, pink filter and no more accordion hose. I would like to see that silicone hose all the way to the turbo inlet.
If Mountune follows the same strategy as they have in the past, it will be their own tune. The even use their own proprietary firmware in the Accessport.
I just got back from the grand opening of Mountune USA and let me say, that place is reaaally cool! If they can have something I can get installed and keep my warranty by the time the car gets here I'll do it the moment I get back in CA from picking it up in TX! Anyway, enjoy some pictures If anyone else has pictures from Mountune, post them here too! I was the guy in the red Mazdaspeed3! Which stuck out like a sore thumb because it was the only non-Ford car there haha.. it was about 95% Focus ST, a Fiesta, and a Mustang haha.
I was the guy in the red Mazdaspeed3! Which stuck out like a sore thumb because it was the only non-Ford car there haha.. it was about 95% Focus ST, a Fiesta, and a Mustang
So Mountune will just resell a relabeled Cobb tune? Or are you just saying it is the Cobb OBDII programmer with a "canned" tune from Mountune? I'd be happy to pay $500 or whatever for a programmer with a canned tune that is warranty friendly. I'm new to the modern Ford tuning world.
It'll be a little more than that if past products are any indication. And you'll likely need a few extra pieces. With the MP275 ST tune, that included a new IC, but the RS IC is so effecient it may not be the case with the RS. You also needed to purchase their Crossover Pipe. Check out their website. It's very cool.
Me too. The RS exhaust is perfect for me just the way it is. I've got a Mountune Catback on the ST, and I really like the fact that it's 304 Stainless instead of 201.
Lol you're on fire today...not a new camera, but I did get some decent shots I think...will post later tonight when I'm home.
It was great meeting you guys @eltacho@VegasChef looking forward to more meets when we get our cars. Seeing the FW in person gave me all the reassurance I needed that I picked the right color for me. I am going to lose my mind the rest of the way waiting for this car.
They did turn it on briefly, I caught video of it when it was idling and slightly revving while warming up. If you guys want to see it, I can link it somewhere but its nothing we haven't already seen. As far as when he did actually rev it, it was only once and it's the stock exhaust so again, nothing new there.
Also, so awesome. Dave Mountain founder of Mountune were talking everything RS related and he asked me what I brought today. I said my Ford Raptor, he was like really?!? He asked can we go check it out? I said actually if you want to drive it I'd be honored to let you. He said HELL yea!
Said he was super excited about diving it. His words were this is a BEAST!
Dave Mountain, Kevin Finn and I after we got back from Dave tearing it up in my Raptor. Dave is handing me his phone cause he wanted me to take a pic of him and Kevin infront of the Raptor.
Also, so awesome. Dave Mountain founder of Mountune we talking everything RS related and he asked me what I brought today. I said my Ford Raptor, he was like really?!? He asked can we go check it out? I said actually if you want to drive it I'd be honored to let you. He said HELL yea!
Said he was super excited about diving it. His words were this is a BEAST!
Oh my gosh..
My wallet is going to be in pain the next few years..
Probably will use the mountune alloys with super cup for Street use and forged with super cup 2 for track...
So the wheels are 1/2" wider, poking, looks even to be a whole inch poking. They don't look as flush as the stock forged. Maybe that's not the actual representation or offset?
You're just judging this from the images correct? I originally thought the same thing but there is really no reason to think so. This car was pretty much stock except for simple intake bits.
It was definitely a cool event, I mean... who doesn't like free food, car parts and meeting new people?! (oh yeah, and the RS <3)
Got to meet @ccko and @KingZee and I guess I missed a few of the others since I got there a little past noon.