Forward Facing Turbo Questions
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Forward Facing Turbo Questions
I am looking into going the forward facing turbo route on my 8 and I have a few questions.
1) What manifold allows for the turbo to be behind the bumper, even with a filter attached?
2) Are people having any issues with overheating on the half radiator? I live in Colorado where we will get 100*+ heat most of the summer.
3) With rain and washing the car being common, I noticed there's a block off plate for the front bumper. Will that completely alleviate any issues of water getting behind the bumper?
4) PTE 6466 .84 AR T4 Divided or Borg Warner S369XE .91 AR T4 Divided? Also, what AR? Going for 800whp.
Thank you in advance!
1) What manifold allows for the turbo to be behind the bumper, even with a filter attached?
2) Are people having any issues with overheating on the half radiator? I live in Colorado where we will get 100*+ heat most of the summer.
3) With rain and washing the car being common, I noticed there's a block off plate for the front bumper. Will that completely alleviate any issues of water getting behind the bumper?
4) PTE 6466 .84 AR T4 Divided or Borg Warner S369XE .91 AR T4 Divided? Also, what AR? Going for 800whp.
Thank you in advance!
Last edited by ReivaXVrai2; Nov 22, 2016 at 12:48 PM.
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1) No answer for you, sorry.
2) I have no issues with a Koyo halfie, but you can always run a colder thermostat. Night temps at 176F during hard driving, day temps will hit 180-190F, only time I exceed 200F is in traffic but that's because my fan currently doesn't work. (Which has been a non-issue, surprisingly). Only time I overheat with no fans and the halfie is if I accidently forget to shut off my car at the shop and run off doing other things. Even then it takes a LONG time for it to get above 220.
3) I'm not front facing but the front of my manifold is completely exposed through the bumper and I have zero issues even in stormy weather. Just don't jet your pressure washer in there while your manifold is red hot.
4) I'm partial to the Borg Warner, the spool it offers vs max power is ****ing beautiful.
2) I have no issues with a Koyo halfie, but you can always run a colder thermostat. Night temps at 176F during hard driving, day temps will hit 180-190F, only time I exceed 200F is in traffic but that's because my fan currently doesn't work. (Which has been a non-issue, surprisingly). Only time I overheat with no fans and the halfie is if I accidently forget to shut off my car at the shop and run off doing other things. Even then it takes a LONG time for it to get above 220.
3) I'm not front facing but the front of my manifold is completely exposed through the bumper and I have zero issues even in stormy weather. Just don't jet your pressure washer in there while your manifold is red hot.
4) I'm partial to the Borg Warner, the spool it offers vs max power is ****ing beautiful.
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