2013 Mustang V6 Twin Turbo Build
12-03-2012, 08:01 PM
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Updated pics:
Driver's side primaries:
Pass Side Primaries installed on car:
Drivers side primaries installed:
Reliability of this setup is my main priority so I'm doing everything while keeping in mind the best ways to keep underhood temps down so nothing gets melted like other kits. As well, easy install and access to maintenance items. The plan is to run the secondary pipes to the front of the car and mount the turbos in corners of the bumper.
Driver's side primaries:
Pass Side Primaries installed on car:
Drivers side primaries installed:
Reliability of this setup is my main priority so I'm doing everything while keeping in mind the best ways to keep underhood temps down so nothing gets melted like other kits. As well, easy install and access to maintenance items. The plan is to run the secondary pipes to the front of the car and mount the turbos in corners of the bumper.
12-04-2012, 06:01 AM
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Nice work, passenger side looks like it is the more difficult install. Did you reject flipping the headers forward and mounting the turbos up there? For a daily driver the turbos in the corner of the bumper seem like they could suck up water in rain - but I am watching your project with great interest
12-04-2012, 08:43 AM
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Thanks, the passenger side was more difficult however it still slips down into it's spot pretty easy still, no removal of any other parts required. There's a little more space then the pics lead you to believe.
As for mounted the turbos in the engine bay, oddly enough, there's less room in the v6 bay then there is with the v8, due to the v6's routing of coolant lines, ac lines, accessory placements, and intake/throttle body design. In order to do engine bay mounted turbos I would've had to relocate and/or move several parts just to make it work and for a production level kit, I'm trying to keep the install as easy as possible for customers. In addition, the twin turbo kits that exist right now look great, but they are causing lots of problems under the hood because of extreme underhood temps for one. I'm not too worried about sucking up water because there are several plastic splash guards on the car from the factory that will help with that, in addition I'll be using K&N filters which prevent water suction.
I'm sure the kit will work out great in all areas, Ford has even chosen a similar design for their new Cobrajet concept.
As for mounted the turbos in the engine bay, oddly enough, there's less room in the v6 bay then there is with the v8, due to the v6's routing of coolant lines, ac lines, accessory placements, and intake/throttle body design. In order to do engine bay mounted turbos I would've had to relocate and/or move several parts just to make it work and for a production level kit, I'm trying to keep the install as easy as possible for customers. In addition, the twin turbo kits that exist right now look great, but they are causing lots of problems under the hood because of extreme underhood temps for one. I'm not too worried about sucking up water because there are several plastic splash guards on the car from the factory that will help with that, in addition I'll be using K&N filters which prevent water suction.
I'm sure the kit will work out great in all areas, Ford has even chosen a similar design for their new Cobrajet concept.
12-07-2012, 10:25 AM
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I like where this is going! I'll be subscribing to this thread.
We've had one guy on AFM (SoloBusa) already test the limits of the stock engine and blew it. He's now going for a 700HP build. I don't remember the exact #s at which his engine died, but he was racing the car hard at the track (not drag strip) for a number of miles before the engine gave. I want to say something like 550WHP for 6,000 miles before it went kaput.
We've had one guy on AFM (SoloBusa) already test the limits of the stock engine and blew it. He's now going for a 700HP build. I don't remember the exact #s at which his engine died, but he was racing the car hard at the track (not drag strip) for a number of miles before the engine gave. I want to say something like 550WHP for 6,000 miles before it went kaput.
