When I first started digging into what I should do for a first round of mods I came across the Monotune MR300 without Exhaust kit which appealed to me as it promised to max out my stock turbo with some basic bolt-ons and a tune.
Problem for me was pretty much all of the components around the engine for the focus do not fit the fusion, so I went ahead and replicated the kit with fusion equivalents. After driving around for the last 2 weeks with the kit complete I can say this combo of mods is impressive for the little 2.0!
This is a great option to get ready for a big turbo, there is more lag, but it is not bad the car drives like a more powerful version of stock.
Details on the Monotune MR300 kit cross-reference (http://www.fusionspec.net/index.php?/articles.html/product-reviews/rebuilding-the-monotune-mr300-kit-r20/)
Good news, the fusion equivalent of this kit is nearly the same price as the original monotune kit, it could be had even cheaper too!
Very nice work, MightBeASynth! Big improvement over stock looks as well! How much of a lag do you estimate with the big turbo if you go that route?
Always wanted to get the XS Power AGM battery. What do you think of it?
Thanks! I would say maybe 2x slower than stock lag give or take, the DP really helps compensate for it. Most of the power is still down low and the little 2.0 can really push me back in the seat.
The AGM battery works really well and have not had any problems with it, seems to charge more quickly than the lead acids. The winter will be the real test.