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A Taste of Home
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2001 S281 to Twin Turbo project
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<blockquote data-quote="C Weil" data-source="post: 2644962" data-attributes="member: 20065"><p>The bumpsteer issue is a really common complaint with the HP kit. I do not believe, though, that buying a bumpsteer kit to space the hell out of the tie rod to steering knuckle joint is the right way to do it- you'll be introducing a LOT of bumpsteer to the car, which is defintely not ideal, neither on the freeway, around town, or on the track. </p><p></p><p>It's essentially clearancing for the turbo kit by misaligning your car...I don't think that's "right". </p><p></p><p>The only real way to get around it, besides clearancing the tube itself (which I personally think is more "right", but still not) would be to get another tube made that will take account for the necessary clearance. HP has gotten a million complaints over this, and still hasn't done anything, probably because they prototyped this on a salvaged (or otherwise not straight) car. Getting the piece made after installing and setting up a properly bumpsteered suspension would be the only way to really make the whole setup tits. Any muffler shop or fabrication shop could do it. I could mention some, if you need. Otherwise, you're correcting one problem by creating another. I've seen other people do this before and didn't agree with it then, but I figured I might as well speak up in this case as well. I just don't like saying it's "close enough", especially after having spent so much money.</p><p></p><p>It's just my opinion, so feel free to use that proverbial salt. Just thought I should say something, though. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As far as dynos go, the guys at turbo tech are actually pretty decent tuners, depending on what you're doing, but i think there is better stuff that's closer. Carb connection definitely is not my first choice, though I may be going there when I get the MoTeC up and running because they have all the breakout and check software for MoTeC that my primary tuner (F.A.M.E.) doesn't have. I'll be going back to F.A.M.E. afterward for driveability, etc, tuning. Have you checked them out? They have extensive turbo tuning knowledge since it's probably 50+% of what they do. They do mostly european, etc, stuff, but have done turbo mustangs before. They're good guys, charge good prices, are very reasonable, and the tuner is one of the most knowledgeable I've met in the area.</p><p></p><p>What are you tuning with? If you're using the SCT stuff, carb connection probably isn't a bad idea since they do so much of it. I just don't like dynojets, as I've said a million times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="C Weil, post: 2644962, member: 20065"] The bumpsteer issue is a really common complaint with the HP kit. I do not believe, though, that buying a bumpsteer kit to space the hell out of the tie rod to steering knuckle joint is the right way to do it- you'll be introducing a LOT of bumpsteer to the car, which is defintely not ideal, neither on the freeway, around town, or on the track. It's essentially clearancing for the turbo kit by misaligning your car...I don't think that's "right". The only real way to get around it, besides clearancing the tube itself (which I personally think is more "right", but still not) would be to get another tube made that will take account for the necessary clearance. HP has gotten a million complaints over this, and still hasn't done anything, probably because they prototyped this on a salvaged (or otherwise not straight) car. Getting the piece made after installing and setting up a properly bumpsteered suspension would be the only way to really make the whole setup tits. Any muffler shop or fabrication shop could do it. I could mention some, if you need. Otherwise, you're correcting one problem by creating another. I've seen other people do this before and didn't agree with it then, but I figured I might as well speak up in this case as well. I just don't like saying it's "close enough", especially after having spent so much money. It's just my opinion, so feel free to use that proverbial salt. Just thought I should say something, though. :) As far as dynos go, the guys at turbo tech are actually pretty decent tuners, depending on what you're doing, but i think there is better stuff that's closer. Carb connection definitely is not my first choice, though I may be going there when I get the MoTeC up and running because they have all the breakout and check software for MoTeC that my primary tuner (F.A.M.E.) doesn't have. I'll be going back to F.A.M.E. afterward for driveability, etc, tuning. Have you checked them out? They have extensive turbo tuning knowledge since it's probably 50+% of what they do. They do mostly european, etc, stuff, but have done turbo mustangs before. They're good guys, charge good prices, are very reasonable, and the tuner is one of the most knowledgeable I've met in the area. What are you tuning with? If you're using the SCT stuff, carb connection probably isn't a bad idea since they do so much of it. I just don't like dynojets, as I've said a million times. [/QUOTE]
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