
TR Ford Focus ST Turbo Kit
Looking to turn your Ford Focus into a street rocket? Try the all new Tomioka Racing Turbo kit! This turbo kit features a fast and easy bolt on v-band and utilizes genuine Garret ball bearing technology with turbo size equivalent to a GTX28. The turbo comes standard with billet compressor wheel and wastegate actuator. This turbo kit can power your ST to 400WHP and offers the perfect upgrade if you are looking for a extra boost to your Focus.
Specifications
| Compressor Wheel | In: | 49.70 mm |
| Ex: | 67.4 mm | |
|
Turbine Wheel |
In: | 53.8 mm |
| Ex: | 47.0 mm |
Kit Contents
⢠Turbo w/ billet wastegate actuator
⢠Downpipe Conversion Flange
⢠Heat shielding Kit
⢠50mm CNC Blow-Off Valve
⢠CNC Sound Symposer Delete Âźâ
⢠Lines & Clamps
Wastegate actuator spring choice: 1.1 bar vs 1.3 bar (what customers need to know)
What the spring actually controls (and why it matters)
On a pneumatic internal wastegate, the actuator spring sets your gate pressure (often called base boost): the boost level where the wastegate starts to open because boost pressure overcomes spring force. Haltech describes it simply: changing spring pressure changes the default boost pressure, and when boost exceeds spring pressure the valve opens and begins regulating boost.
Choose 1.1 bar (16.1 psi) / Red if:
You want a lower boost map (street/traction/valet) around the mid-teens. Remember: you canât go under the spring.
Your normal target boost is roughly 18â22 psi and you want good controller authority and flexibility.
Youâre building a setup where drivability and multiple boost modes matter (daily + weekend map).
Choose 1.3 bar (19.1 psi) / Silver if:
You will not run low boostâyour âlow boostâ is still ~19 psi or higher. (If you need 15â17 psi sometimes, donât pick this.)
Your normal target boost is roughly 22â28 psi and you want:
less âworkâ from the boost control system to hit target, and
typically better resistance to the wastegate being pushed open early (especially in higher load / backpressure situations).
There are two different âmaximum boostâ questions people ask:
1) Maximum boost your boost control can hold consistently
Using the GFB rule-of-thumb (target boost ⤠~2à gate pressure) :
With a 1.1 bar / 16.1 psi spring, the âcontrol stability ceilingâ is roughly ~32 psi (2 Ă 16.1).
With a 1.3 bar / 19.1 psi spring, the âcontrol stability ceilingâ is roughly ~38 psi (2 Ă 19.1).
Reality check: that does not mean âsafe to run 32â38 psi.â It means beyond ~2Ă gate pressure, boost control tends to get inconsistent because the actuator isnât receiving enough meaningful reference signal for correction. GFB explains that once you go beyond double, boost control becomes less stable and more affected by variables like RPM/load/backpressure.
2) Maximum boost your turbo/engine can safely run
Thatâs not spring-limited. Itâs limited by:
turbo efficiency and speed/heat,
fuel quality and knock margin,
intake temps/intercooling,
exhaust backpressure,
engine/clutch/trans limits,
tuner strategy.
FAQ:
Can I run less boost than the spring rating?
No. Spring pressure is the lowest boost level you can reach.
Does a stiffer spring automatically mean higher peak boost?
Not automatically. It mainly raises minimum boost and changes how the wastegate behaves. Boost above spring comes from the control strategy.
Why do people say âdonât exceed 2Ă the springâ?
Because boost control gets less stable as target boost gets too far above gate pressure; beyond ~double you tend to lose correction authority.
What spring gives the best spool and boost stability?
A spring that puts gate pressure about 10â20% under your target boost is a strong general guideline for best performance.
Looking to turn your Ford Focus into a street rocket? Try the all new Tomioka Racing Turbo kit! This turbo kit features a fast and easy bolt on v-band and utilizes genuine Garret ball bearing technology with turbo size equivalent to a GTX28. The turbo comes standard with billet compressor wheel and wastegate actuator. This turbo kit can power your ST to 400WHP and offers the perfect upgrade if you are looking for a extra boost to your Focus.
Specifications
| Compressor Wheel | In: | 49.70 mm |
| Ex: | 67.4 mm | |
|
Turbine Wheel |
In: | 53.8 mm |
| Ex: | 47.0 mm |
Kit Contents
⢠Turbo w/ billet wastegate actuator
⢠Downpipe Conversion Flange
⢠Heat shielding Kit
⢠50mm CNC Blow-Off Valve
⢠CNC Sound Symposer Delete Âźâ
⢠Lines & Clamps
Wastegate actuator spring choice: 1.1 bar vs 1.3 bar (what customers need to know)
What the spring actually controls (and why it matters)
On a pneumatic internal wastegate, the actuator spring sets your gate pressure (often called base boost): the boost level where the wastegate starts to open because boost pressure overcomes spring force. Haltech describes it simply: changing spring pressure changes the default boost pressure, and when boost exceeds spring pressure the valve opens and begins regulating boost.
Choose 1.1 bar (16.1 psi) / Red if:
You want a lower boost map (street/traction/valet) around the mid-teens. Remember: you canât go under the spring.
Your normal target boost is roughly 18â22 psi and you want good controller authority and flexibility.
Youâre building a setup where drivability and multiple boost modes matter (daily + weekend map).
Choose 1.3 bar (19.1 psi) / Silver if:
You will not run low boostâyour âlow boostâ is still ~19 psi or higher. (If you need 15â17 psi sometimes, donât pick this.)
Your normal target boost is roughly 22â28 psi and you want:
less âworkâ from the boost control system to hit target, and
typically better resistance to the wastegate being pushed open early (especially in higher load / backpressure situations).
There are two different âmaximum boostâ questions people ask:
1) Maximum boost your boost control can hold consistently
Using the GFB rule-of-thumb (target boost ⤠~2à gate pressure) :
With a 1.1 bar / 16.1 psi spring, the âcontrol stability ceilingâ is roughly ~32 psi (2 Ă 16.1).
With a 1.3 bar / 19.1 psi spring, the âcontrol stability ceilingâ is roughly ~38 psi (2 Ă 19.1).
Reality check: that does not mean âsafe to run 32â38 psi.â It means beyond ~2Ă gate pressure, boost control tends to get inconsistent because the actuator isnât receiving enough meaningful reference signal for correction. GFB explains that once you go beyond double, boost control becomes less stable and more affected by variables like RPM/load/backpressure.
2) Maximum boost your turbo/engine can safely run
Thatâs not spring-limited. Itâs limited by:
turbo efficiency and speed/heat,
fuel quality and knock margin,
intake temps/intercooling,
exhaust backpressure,
engine/clutch/trans limits,
tuner strategy.
FAQ:
Can I run less boost than the spring rating?
No. Spring pressure is the lowest boost level you can reach.
Does a stiffer spring automatically mean higher peak boost?
Not automatically. It mainly raises minimum boost and changes how the wastegate behaves. Boost above spring comes from the control strategy.
Why do people say âdonât exceed 2Ă the springâ?
Because boost control gets less stable as target boost gets too far above gate pressure; beyond ~double you tend to lose correction authority.
What spring gives the best spool and boost stability?
A spring that puts gate pressure about 10â20% under your target boost is a strong general guideline for best performance.
Description
Looking to turn your Ford Focus into a street rocket? Try the all new Tomioka Racing Turbo kit! This turbo kit features a fast and easy bolt on v-band and utilizes genuine Garret ball bearing technology with turbo size equivalent to a GTX28. The turbo comes standard with billet compressor wheel and wastegate actuator. This turbo kit can power your ST to 400WHP and offers the perfect upgrade if you are looking for a extra boost to your Focus.
Specifications
| Compressor Wheel | In: | 49.70 mm |
| Ex: | 67.4 mm | |
|
Turbine Wheel |
In: | 53.8 mm |
| Ex: | 47.0 mm |
Kit Contents
⢠Turbo w/ billet wastegate actuator
⢠Downpipe Conversion Flange
⢠Heat shielding Kit
⢠50mm CNC Blow-Off Valve
⢠CNC Sound Symposer Delete Âźâ
⢠Lines & Clamps
Wastegate actuator spring choice: 1.1 bar vs 1.3 bar (what customers need to know)
What the spring actually controls (and why it matters)
On a pneumatic internal wastegate, the actuator spring sets your gate pressure (often called base boost): the boost level where the wastegate starts to open because boost pressure overcomes spring force. Haltech describes it simply: changing spring pressure changes the default boost pressure, and when boost exceeds spring pressure the valve opens and begins regulating boost.
Choose 1.1 bar (16.1 psi) / Red if:
You want a lower boost map (street/traction/valet) around the mid-teens. Remember: you canât go under the spring.
Your normal target boost is roughly 18â22 psi and you want good controller authority and flexibility.
Youâre building a setup where drivability and multiple boost modes matter (daily + weekend map).
Choose 1.3 bar (19.1 psi) / Silver if:
You will not run low boostâyour âlow boostâ is still ~19 psi or higher. (If you need 15â17 psi sometimes, donât pick this.)
Your normal target boost is roughly 22â28 psi and you want:
less âworkâ from the boost control system to hit target, and
typically better resistance to the wastegate being pushed open early (especially in higher load / backpressure situations).
There are two different âmaximum boostâ questions people ask:
1) Maximum boost your boost control can hold consistently
Using the GFB rule-of-thumb (target boost ⤠~2à gate pressure) :
With a 1.1 bar / 16.1 psi spring, the âcontrol stability ceilingâ is roughly ~32 psi (2 Ă 16.1).
With a 1.3 bar / 19.1 psi spring, the âcontrol stability ceilingâ is roughly ~38 psi (2 Ă 19.1).
Reality check: that does not mean âsafe to run 32â38 psi.â It means beyond ~2Ă gate pressure, boost control tends to get inconsistent because the actuator isnât receiving enough meaningful reference signal for correction. GFB explains that once you go beyond double, boost control becomes less stable and more affected by variables like RPM/load/backpressure.
2) Maximum boost your turbo/engine can safely run
Thatâs not spring-limited. Itâs limited by:
turbo efficiency and speed/heat,
fuel quality and knock margin,
intake temps/intercooling,
exhaust backpressure,
engine/clutch/trans limits,
tuner strategy.
FAQ:
Can I run less boost than the spring rating?
No. Spring pressure is the lowest boost level you can reach.
Does a stiffer spring automatically mean higher peak boost?
Not automatically. It mainly raises minimum boost and changes how the wastegate behaves. Boost above spring comes from the control strategy.
Why do people say âdonât exceed 2Ă the springâ?
Because boost control gets less stable as target boost gets too far above gate pressure; beyond ~double you tend to lose correction authority.
What spring gives the best spool and boost stability?
A spring that puts gate pressure about 10â20% under your target boost is a strong general guideline for best performance.
























