MadMB
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I actually priced out a setup similar to this and my estimated cost would have been around $1700 including the tune. That price is of course with me doing the work and bending my own pipes.Its a sweet set up but not my cup of tea its simply not nice its crafted together by junk parts. and cost half the price of the procharger kit, which in my opinion isn't that good for what your using, You can't use aftermarket manifolds your stuck with the stock turbo set up and manifold from the f150 due to clearance issues, you can't put motor mounts is also due to clearance issues.. have to have custom pipes made if you want to have something that looks nice $$, Seems like something you do then 3-4k deep later :frusty:
The only "junk parts", or rather used parts in this setup are the turbochargers and turbo manifolds. You could purchase these new, mine came off of a used F-150 that had only 12,000 miles on them. Everything else was purchased new (i.e. injectors, fuel pump, spark plugs, etc...)Its a sweet set up but not my cup of tea its simply not nice its crafted together by junk parts. and cost half the price of the procharger kit, which in my opinion isn't that good for what your using, You can't use aftermarket manifolds your stuck with the stock turbo set up and manifold from the f150 due to clearance issues, you can't put motor mounts is also due to clearance issues.. have to have custom pipes made if you want to have something that looks nice $$, Seems like something you do then 3-4k deep later :frusty:
Just saw the video congrats man on that build props to you! Show those V6's are still worthy!Hey that's me!
I have a build thread located in the Members Journals section if you want to read more about the process that took place to get where I am now.
Thanks! Obviously Ford still has faith in a V6 platform (EcoBoost Raptor, Ford GT) but just not for the Mustang... :(Just saw the video congrats man on that build props to you! Show those V6's are still worthy!
Kodypiccirilli,Hey that's me!
I have a build thread located in the Members Journals section if you want to read more about the process that took place to get where I am now.
Agreed, he really has an awesome build. As for interest in the S197 V6 TT builds v the S550, the Eco is probably the reason there is very little on the S550 V6. Seems like most of the builds/attention are there now.I've been kind of baffled myself at the lack of props kody has been getting for his build, but I know from personal experience the interest in the S550 V6 is pretty dismal. I've seen twin turbo builds for the S197 V6 that get a lot of attention but for some reason the S550 V6 doesn't get any. I literally had to beg vendors to create parts for my build and take my car apart and measure things for them, etc. Part of the reason I decided to start a GT build. I think that possibly as the price comes down to lower levels as the S550 V6 ages and younger kids can buy it under $10k, there will be more interest.
I think you hit the nail on the head with the Eco.Agreed, he really has an awesome build. As for interest in the S197 V6 TT builds v the S550, the Eco is probably the reason there is very little on the S550 V6. Seems like most of the builds/attention are there now.