does anyone ever try this on an explorer
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does anyone ever try this on an explorer
i wanna know if i can custom make a system like this to put on my explorer
http://www.ststurbo.com/home
i can get the turbo on ebay for dirt money all i would have to do is custommize the piping i think this would be realy cool if you can make this work for the explorers better than those stupid electic turbos i think this would realy work if done right
http://www.ststurbo.com/home
i can get the turbo on ebay for dirt money all i would have to do is custommize the piping i think this would be realy cool if you can make this work for the explorers better than those stupid electic turbos i think this would realy work if done right
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i still think this would be a cool idea to try though but the flow would stay the say bc of the sealed system though and the cooler temps would alow the turbo to last longer
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You could put it closer to the header in stead of running it all the way back to the rear end. If you put it inline right behind header close to the frame.A little pipe work will be needed.
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what about between that cats and the mufflier still i would not put the air filter under the body i would route a pipe from the intake to the turbo and from the turbo to the engine compartment
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The cat.super heats the gases from the engine and that would cook the turbo. Turbos heat up to 2000 +/- deg. the cats. would run it up to close to 3000 to 4000 deg. plus it would give a flow problem to the turbo. If your going to spend that kind of $$$$ you would be better with a belt drive sys. that bolts on to the front of motor or a supercharger for the V-6 or V-8. Theres more than just bolting a turbo on the motor and it working so do your home work. There are two turbos I like and one is oil and water cooled and I use it most in all works. I've done lots of turbos on 4 banger and V-8s and there is some give but not much and if your off a little it still cost $$$ to fix it. Thats why I say look at bolt on that works already. That my 2 cent hope it helps.
If your looking for some get and go look at NOS. It's cheep you can do the X for under 400 bucks and the car next to you wont see it coming.
If your looking for some get and go look at NOS. It's cheep you can do the X for under 400 bucks and the car next to you wont see it coming.
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Catalytic converters operate at 500 to 1000 degrees fahrenheit, not 3000 degrees. The catalytic reaction is exothermic, but the total mass reacted is relatively small -- most of the exhaust is CO2 and H2O, which is not changed by the catalyst. The outgas temperature is not much hotter or cooler than the input gases. This is a good thing as the post-converter oxygen sensor could not tolerate super high temperatures.
Not to mention that the melting point of steel is 2700 degrees. 4000 degrees would be kind of hard on the converter case and the exhaust system.
Not to mention that the melting point of steel is 2700 degrees. 4000 degrees would be kind of hard on the converter case and the exhaust system.
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I have some photos of cats. on some mod. motors that will make you wonder. LOL But your point is taken. The point to turbo chargeing is to conpress the air going into the motor and that makes the hp. the colder the air is the better the sys. works thus come the intercooler.The shorter the dis. the air travels the better the sys. works.
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well when i get my new truck i will give it a try i wont be out much if it dont work i can always selll the turbo back on ebay if it dont and the piping i am sure i can find something to do with it but if it does work hehehh cya honda's
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"By mounting the turbo remote under the vehicle, STS has eliminated the heat problem. A remote mounted turbo runs cooler, with no additional lag and requires no major modifications to your vehicle."
Quote from the website.
If it is true that there is no additional lag, then the system would be ok.
But I can't really see that happening, not with the length of the input pipe.
The airfilter could be run up under the bumper.
Quote from the website.
If it is true that there is no additional lag, then the system would be ok.
But I can't really see that happening, not with the length of the input pipe.
The airfilter could be run up under the bumper.
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Originally Posted by Flash635
"By mounting the turbo remote under the vehicle, STS has eliminated the heat problem. A remote mounted turbo runs cooler, with no additional lag and requires no major modifications to your vehicle."
Quote from the website.
If it is true that there is no additional lag, then the system would be ok.
But I can't really see that happening, not with the length of the input pipe.
The airfilter could be run up under the bumper.
Quote from the website.
If it is true that there is no additional lag, then the system would be ok.
But I can't really see that happening, not with the length of the input pipe.
The airfilter could be run up under the bumper.