X-Charger Xtreme: What's in the box?
05-09-2010, 01:00 PM
#23
Explorer Express sells it (www.explorerexpress.com).
The intercooler isn't on the website yet though, you have to call about that at the moment.
The intercooler isn't on the website yet though, you have to call about that at the moment.
05-09-2010, 08:45 PM
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05-10-2010, 09:39 AM
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05-10-2010, 03:26 PM
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Okay, now I'm at liberty to disclose my solution to running the Xtreme and the Ford Racing Bullitt type airbox (which conflicts with the factory GT500 style setup included with the Xtreme location-wise)
I remembered in the back of my head that Roush used a different setup for their Roushcharger intercooler. A blow molded tank that mounts right between the radiator coolant tank, and the power steering reservoir in the stock locations for the GT (or V6). It looks like so:
Now, that location would be functional, but the plastic Roush tank isn't exactly pretty. To the rescue Moroso, who came out with a nifty aluminum tank as a Roush replacement a short while back (Canton has one too, but not as nice imho)
This is the Moroso tank (black powder coated here by the owner):
I received a Moroso tank today, and just did a trial fit after work. It will work perfectly, and the hose routing I've worked out will actually be tidier than the standard Xtreme layout.
This is my car prior to the Xtreme install. You can see where the Roush tank will fit, match up well with the existing radiator tank, and not cause any conflict with the FR intake:
Also credit where due Pedro (Cubican) and I were comparing notes the other night, and he also thought of the Roush piece as a possible solution.
I remembered in the back of my head that Roush used a different setup for their Roushcharger intercooler. A blow molded tank that mounts right between the radiator coolant tank, and the power steering reservoir in the stock locations for the GT (or V6). It looks like so:
Now, that location would be functional, but the plastic Roush tank isn't exactly pretty. To the rescue Moroso, who came out with a nifty aluminum tank as a Roush replacement a short while back (Canton has one too, but not as nice imho)
This is the Moroso tank (black powder coated here by the owner):
I received a Moroso tank today, and just did a trial fit after work. It will work perfectly, and the hose routing I've worked out will actually be tidier than the standard Xtreme layout.
This is my car prior to the Xtreme install. You can see where the Roush tank will fit, match up well with the existing radiator tank, and not cause any conflict with the FR intake:
Also credit where due Pedro (Cubican) and I were comparing notes the other night, and he also thought of the Roush piece as a possible solution.
Last edited by Torch_Vert; 05-10-2010 at 03:34 PM.
05-10-2010, 09:29 PM
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Paul, is that Roush tank essentially the same as the Moroso tank?
I was talking with Dave and Patty today getting shipping arranged on my Xtreme, but there is a delay because Ford now has the GT500 coolant tank back ordered now and they suggested I could pick up the Moroso tank as an alternative and have everything shipped.
Or - as an alternative -- if you aren't using the Xtreme tank maybe I could buy that from you?
I was talking with Dave and Patty today getting shipping arranged on my Xtreme, but there is a delay because Ford now has the GT500 coolant tank back ordered now and they suggested I could pick up the Moroso tank as an alternative and have everything shipped.
Or - as an alternative -- if you aren't using the Xtreme tank maybe I could buy that from you?
05-10-2010, 11:01 PM
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Paul, is that Roush tank essentially the same as the Moroso tank?
I was talking with Dave and Patty today getting shipping arranged on my Xtreme, but there is a delay because Ford now has the GT500 coolant tank back ordered now and they suggested I could pick up the Moroso tank as an alternative and have everything shipped.
Or - as an alternative -- if you aren't using the Xtreme tank maybe I could buy that from you?
I was talking with Dave and Patty today getting shipping arranged on my Xtreme, but there is a delay because Ford now has the GT500 coolant tank back ordered now and they suggested I could pick up the Moroso tank as an alternative and have everything shipped.
Or - as an alternative -- if you aren't using the Xtreme tank maybe I could buy that from you?