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Hey guys,

Im looking at taking a stab at joing the club and ive been reading up on the mods.

Ive always gone intake and exhaust on my turbo cars, im just new to the fords. Ive got a FG xr6t manual and its stock except for XR8 intake/kn air filter and a malwood 3+ clutch and short shift. I want the engine bay to look as factory as possible so im most likely sticking to this intake.

Which is the most reccomended turbo back exhaust? ive been looking at xforce and a few others. Just wondering which one is ideal and has the best cat and isnt going to hang real low beneath the car.

FMIC - So ive been looking at kits like PW, PWR stepped and the nizpros. Im looking to avoid any cutting of bars and reo etc, which of these brands will keep the temps down the best? or should I get something a bit bigger that will require a little cutting so that I can easily maintain the power?

Is bigger injectors necessary? if so, how badly is it going to effect the fuel economy? because im sitting around 11.8 with the occasional boot to the floor at the moment and is it a must on a bigger pump and maybe a surge tank?

Will these mods along with a custom tune and probably an actuator spring going to get me there or close enough? I dont want a race car, I want day to day driveability and I tow my roadbike around to track days, so a bit more torque wouldnt hurt.

I know opinions get a bit heated around FMIC's and what not, so just some simple opinions appreciated.

Joe.

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cutting the front bar off is an issue if you need a roady so narrows your choice to P/west or PWR

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  On 18/02/2014 at 2:04 AM, ratter said:

cutting the front bar off is an issue if you need a roady so narrows your choice to P/west or PWR

So im limited to a stepped cooler then. Ive been reading around and opinions vary, you have a great rep ratter so which would you reccomend of the two? or is it a case of same same but different and either will do it.. and will the stepped items be sufficient to keep consistent temps?

If I was to cut the front up to fit a bigger unit, can that easily fixed for a RWC or is it long exercise?

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We are presently using the P/West stepped cooler and very happy with the results, but that is just my opinion, others may have a varying opinion, we have also used the PWR and it also worked rather well.

if you cut the bar off, it is a panel shop job to strip the front of the car and replace the radiator support panel

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When it comes to pump/surge tank, Mick (ratter) did some testing on his wifes FG and posted his findings here.... http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81721-fg-fuel-pump-testing/

Have a good read of that as it may give you the answer you're looking for.

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Turbo back exhaust isn't a necessity for 300s and will increase the $$$$ spent significantly. High flow cat, actuator, stepped cooler with a decent fuel system will comfortably get you there.

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And a good exhaust will help it do it easier, how many fg's do you see these days with 18 psi rammed into them to make 320's

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