SXE education request

mikeeg02 · May 23, 2018

Just mock it up in the truck, let the bolts loose, get it lined up and snug one on both sides, pull turbo and tighten everything up on it.

lariat 7.3 · May 23, 2018

I guess these fancy T4 ones are easier to slap in and outta the truck? Sounds good. Oh and the parts list that came says T4I.... I dropped the turbo onto the uppipes and it fit fine so I’m assuming it’s just a typo

lariat 7.3 · May 24, 2018

Well it's in. Holy crap that sucked. Gave up trying to get the intake Y in it was getting dark.

LakeBum · May 25, 2018

lariat 7.3 said:
Well it's in. Holy crap that sucked. Gave up trying to get the intake Y in it was getting dark.

It gets easier with practice :naughty:

lariat 7.3 · May 25, 2018

Well everything is in. Have to setup the exhaust still with the down pipe. Drivers side IC pipe is hitting the fuel pressure regulator. Took it for a spin around the hood, drives alright. Gotta hook the trailer up and see how she does.

mikeeg02 · May 29, 2018

Do any driving over the weekend?

lariat 7.3 · May 29, 2018

Nah. Memorial day festivities with the fam. Then had to fly out to New York for three days. Anyone have any tips on getting exhaust parts separated? I had to cut out the 4 inch down pipe cuz I couldn't get it out of the rest of the exhaust. Now I have 3 inches left in the existing 4 inch system. If I can get it out the 3.5-4 inch adapter will slide right in

mikeeg02 · May 29, 2018

If you slit one side with a grinder wheel, you can typically get it loose enough to slide that section of pipe out. Some times requires a little prying. Dont be surprised if you have to slit the entire length the pipe is inside the other. Using band clamps instead of U bolts helps to limit these problems typically, but not always.

lariat 7.3 · May 29, 2018

yeah well that's what I get for a 250 dollar kit haha. I need to clock the turbo some more but installing that Y sucked with bolting the bracket on the back

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LakeBum · May 29, 2018

lariat 7.3 said:
yeah well that's what I get for a 250 dollar kit haha. I need to clock the turbo some more but installing that Y sucked with bolting the bracket on the back

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I know of 3 folks that dont run the bracket on the back of the Y and regularly Boost over 30 and 40 pounds.

I found it easiest to leave the bracket off until the Y is in then install the bracket.

mikeeg02 · May 29, 2018

I know that if I used that arm, I didnt put it on until after the y was in place. I cant remember if its there or not. Im thinking not, it fit together pretty nicely.

lariat 7.3 · May 29, 2018

LakeBum said:
I know of 3 folks that dont run the bracket on the back of the Y and regularly Boost over 30 and 40 pounds.

I found it easiest to leave the bracket off until the Y is in then install the bracket.

That’s what I did. That bolt is just a pain to get started

Brandon_OMA#692 · May 30, 2018

Soooo. Any reason not to get a set of 175/80 injectors with my setup?

mikeeg02 · May 30, 2018

Any reason you want such known oil hungry injectors?

Get either 200/80s Or 238/80s and have them tuned to the hp level you want.

rhorsers · May 30, 2018

mikeeg02 said:
Any reason you want such known oil hungry injectors?

Get either 200/80s Or 238/80s and have them tuned to the hp level you want.

What are the thoughts on 250/100s for the 364.5 and 366 setups?

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dsberman94 · May 30, 2018

mikeeg02 said:
Any reason you want such known oil hungry injectors?

Get either 200/80s Or 238/80s and have them tuned to the hp level you want.

Less oil hungry than what he has now.

mikeeg02 · May 30, 2018

Im running 238/100s with a 366sxe. 250/100s would be essentially identical. I am very pleased with my setup in all situations. DD, towing, Heavy towing, etc

mikeeg02 · May 30, 2018

dsberman94 said:
Less oil hungry than what he has now.

That may be so, but with such a track record of being oil hungry, I would avoid them. Many reputable members have had trouble keeping up with the oil demands, and their performance has suffered because of it. I would avoid that injector at all cost IMO.

dsberman94 · May 30, 2018

mikeeg02 said:
That may be so, but with such a track record of being oil hungry, I would avoid them. Many reputable members have had trouble keeping up with the oil demands, and their performance has suffered because of it. I would avoid that injector at all cost IMO.

I had no problems running them with a simple t500 pump.

mikeeg02 · May 30, 2018

Swaan and another member with a similar built OBS quickly come to my mind that had issues with them. I would just stick to hybrids. They dont cost much if any more these days. Why take the chance?