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Ford Focus RS / ST
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Ford Focus RS / ST standalone ECUs

Ford's performance Focus hatchbacks, using the 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo in the Mk2 and EcoBoost four-cylinder engines in the Mk3.

Chassis
Mk2 · Mk3
Years
2005–2019
Engines
2.3 EcoBoost · JZDA 2.5T Duratec · HYDA 2.5T Duratec · 2.5T Duratec · 2.0 EcoBoost
Layout
4 or 5-cylinder, FWD

You have 7 plug-in ECU options for the Ford Focus RS / ST from MoTeC, MaxxECU, ECUMaster and Syvecs, 3 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is MaxxECU at US$1,958 including the ECU. 55 wire-in ECUs can also run its 4 or 5-cylinder engine with a custom loom, from US$275.

Prices checked and include the ECU.

Your options for this car

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Plug-in ECUs for the Ford Focus RS / ST

7 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.

7 options
MaxxECU

Ford Focus RS/ST (2009-2010 MaxxECU RACE H2O Plugin STANDARD

Mk22005–2012HYDA 2.5T Duratec · JZDA 2.5T Duratec

Kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter, no wideband sensor (STANDARD)

CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,958maxxecu.com store price in USD, excl. VATMaxxECU RACE H2O Plug-in STANDARD (Ford Focus RS/ST Mk2) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
MaxxECU

MaxxECU RACE adapter harness Ford Focus RS 2010 (ME 9.0)

Mk22005–2012HYDA 2.5T Duratec · JZDA 2.5T Duratec

Adapter harness only; MaxxECU unit sold separately

Adapter harness
US$2,143MaxxECU RACE US$1,590 + harness US$553MaxxECU RACE specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Ford Focus RS/ST Mk2 – S7Plus Plug in ECU

Mk2Years not listed2.5T Duratec
Direct plug-in
US$4,188Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7Plus PnP Kit - Ford Focus RS/ST MK2' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7Plus specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Ford Focus RS Mk3 – SGDI4 Plug in ECU

Mk3Years not listed2.3 EcoBoost
Direct plug-in
US$4,820Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S-GDI PnP Kit - Ford Focus RS MK3' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S-GDI4 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Direct plug-in
US$4,820Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S-GDI PnP Kit - Ford Focus ST MK3' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S-GDI4 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
MoTeC

2016-19 Ford Focus RS PNP Kit

Mk32016–20192.3 EcoBoost

MoTeC USA kit (not on motec.com.au targeted list); Integration patch harness

Swap / patch loom
US$6,995Dealer list price (USD) from Gspeed (MoTeC USA dealerMoTeC M142 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

EMU interconnector (Focus RS / ST)

Mk2Years not listed2.5T Duratec

Listed as available interconnector on ecumaster.com; no US store listing found

Adapter harness
On requestNo price shown on ecumaster.comECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗

Wire-in ECUs that can run this engine

Cheapest current unit from each brand with at least 5 injector and ignition outputs, so it runs fully sequential.

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About the makers: MoTeC · MaxxECU · ECUMaster · Syvecs

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