Customized X-Charger intake

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Aug 4, 2009 | 07:01 AM

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Torch_Vert

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Originally Posted by bmasek89

thinking about getting a x charger in the coming year or so, need to save a bit and do some other to prep for the FI. just wondering what kind of hp and tq are we looking at with the x charger on the 4.0s? are we talking 90hp gains or more?

Mine is almost exactly on +90hp right now (Hipo tune, Wet-X water/meth injection). It was on a Mustang Dyno, so the comparable Dynojet number would likely be a bit higher even. The intercooler for the X will be out late summer/early fall. That should bring another 30+ HP to the table.

Aug 4, 2009 | 08:59 AM

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pat6674u

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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

That looks sweet and of course has me coming up with similar ideas.

Aug 4, 2009 | 09:43 AM

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That is a true show stealing underhood setup wow I love your theme&that strut tower bar is really sweet amazing how if you didn't know any better you'd swear the x&intake is a factory option

Aug 4, 2009 | 10:30 AM

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pat6674u

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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Just out of curiosity, what model BMW intake did you use for the tube? I have a Steeda intake but wouldn't mind giving this a shot.

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Originally Posted by Torch_Vert

I just finished doing a custom Ford Racing Bullitt style intake install for my X-Charger.

This took quite a bit of thought and work including creating a custom intake piece mating the Ford Racing filter flange to an X-Charger HiPo MAF housing, creating an intake tube from a BMW carbon fiber aftermarket piece, etc.

I am extremely pleased with the results, both in looks and performance:

I'd like to extend a thanks to my buddy Pedro down in TX (Cubican on the boards) for sharing his advice and experience doing a similar project on his car, and cutting me a good deal on some spare bits and pieces for the project.