Ecoboost Upgrade Path

[dragonacc]

This will probably be the best path for right now, only thing would be stopping before any exhaust/CAI modification if you are planning on an aftermarket turbo. I doubt they'd change the turbine interface requiring a new downpipe, but, you never know. Then the inlet to the compressor will grow, and I'm not sure how many CAI will be able to adapt to that.

Most CAI's will not work with aftermarket turbos. However FFTEC's is designed to work with both the stock turbo and their upgraded turbo kit.

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[greg hazlett]

#1 Tune
#2 Intercooler
#3 Meth
#4 Exhaust
#5 CAI (if so desired)

For real power:

Shortblock
Turbo
Fuel upgrade, if possible. If not, bigger meth jets and pure meth.

Did not see down pipe, do you consider that part of the exhaust?

 

[greg hazlett]

I don't fully agree with this post, where's suspension and fatter tires? We will all take our own different path for sure and this post was helpful nonetheless.

I know BMR is working suspension stuff but not a lot out there yet.

Suspension is one of the most over looked of car parts, you can have xx amount of power but if you can't get it to the ground it is useless.

 

[mbreinin]

Did not see down pipe, do you consider that part of the exhaust?

Yes.

 

[greg hazlett]

Understand but a DP is relatively easy to swap without doing the entire exhaust and cheaper....

 

[mbreinin]

Understand but a DP is relatively easy to swap without doing the entire exhaust and cheaper....

And, I would still do the DP after the other things. "Exhaust" is generic. You can chose whatever path you want for that.

The tune will be the most bang for the buck. The intercooler and meth will enable you to safely utilize that tune. The exhaust and the intake will assist with breathing.

 

[NewSVO]

I know BMR is working suspension stuff but not a lot out there yet.

Suspension is one of the most over looked of car parts, you can have xx amount of power but if you can't get it to the ground it is useless.

Someone gets it. Even the tire compound is crucial. Coming from a somewhat high horsepower car (431 rwhp '13 5.0) I'm all about suspension before throwing a ton of money into making the car fast and rolling in 235 tires and stock springs lol

 

[mbreinin]

Someone gets it. Even the tire compound is crucial. Coming from a somewhat high horsepower car (431 rwhp '13 5.0) I'm all about suspension before throwing a ton of money into making the car fast and rolling in 235 tires and stock springs lol

Mine dead hooked leaving on 12 psi of boost with a 275 Drag Radial. 1.70 short time. Not hard to hook these...

 

[greg hazlett]

Mine dead hooked leaving on 12 psi of boost with a 275 Drag Radial. 1.70 short time. Not hard to hook these...

Bama claimed a 12.0/12.1 at 105 with I think a 1.5 60ft, not sure what suspension mods if any they had.

Their MPH was the same as yours, not sure how they cut .7 off the ET though; I can see .4 based on their 60 ft time...

 

[cosmo]

Bama claimed a 12.0/12.1 at 105 with I think a 1.5 60ft, not sure what suspension mods if any they had.

Their MPH was the same as yours, not sure how they cut .7 off the ET though; I can see .4 based on their 60 ft time...

Claimed. They ran an 1/8th mile then extrapolated out to 1/4th. Can't do that with this car because of how the powerband falls off so hard on the top end. It'll rocket off the line but quickly lose steam once you start getting around 70/80 mph.

 

[mbreinin]

Claimed. They ran an 1/8th mile then extrapolated out to 1/4th. Can't do that with this car because of how the powerband falls off so hard on the top end. It'll rocket off the line but quickly lose steam once you start getting around 70/80 mph.

Yes, IATs and timing getting dumped will do that.

 

[greg hazlett]

Claimed. They ran an 1/8th mile then extrapolated out to 1/4th. Can't do that with this car because of how the powerband falls off so hard on the top end. It'll rocket off the line but quickly lose steam once you start getting around 70/80 mph.

Very good point!

 

[Nihil]

Revised my post, trying to get it more related to what should be done to the ecoboost for upgrades, please feel free to weigh in on the revision!

 

[Brian V]

When ever I get around to IT , I will give IT a reread and let ya know how you may get rid of IT what ever IT is that needs your unfeatered attention Nihil .

 

[Nihil]

...ok

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