Welcome to my build thread!
2011 Flex EB AWD
upgrades:
new long block .050 over
Livernoise headstuds
160 t stat
3BAR Map
NGK plugs -1 colder
Ported heads
Ported OE turbo's
Ported tbody
Ported intake manifold
Ported turbo manifolds
2.5" down pipes no cats
Custom Intercooler piping
Custom Intake filter to turbo's
50mm BOV
Devils own water meth
Nitrous Express wet kit
Taylor Battery box
New OE PTU
SCT X4 with tunes from Unleashed
Some pics
Very nice!!!
Wow very nice. How does she run ?
been driving it putting miles on motor. it runs good. stock tune in it currently, having some issues with the x4, Torrie has been great! the issue is with SCT waiting on them to help me out. the exhaust sounds good O0
Put enough miles on that everything is settled suspension wise and re aligned it this morning.
as soon as SCT gets me my programmer back it is game on!!
Almost WooHoo Time!
Looking forward to seeing how well she rips. Im itching tonstart modding mine.
Motor and turbo's are starting to free up and break in, the car feels faster everyday.
still don't have a tune in it (thanks SCT :-\ ) cant wait till next week!!!
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fedx dropped my tuner off and I got my first check out tune in it and it runs great!!
Have a mild 18psi tune in it and it runs really well, cant wait to lean on it a little bit.
thinking I should invest in a diaper for the trans lol
installed a UPR catch can and building a new up pipe from CAC to TB going to a 3" and adding a second W/M nozzle for the next tune.
it runs really well and I am happy.
it surprises a lot of people driving around town
When are you taking it to the track?
well, I've taken it to the track 3 times already (pulling the dragster) I am still changing a couple things. I have a new w/m set up im putting in and a new up pipe and intake im finishing. (I just bought a house so im moving and tools are packed, kinda putting a delay on things) I will actually run it at the last couple races this year , so if the trans or PTU give up im not left without a tow rig for the dragster.
been having a misfire under heavy loads, did some diag found the stock coils are getting week.
ordered up some new SOS coils should be in this Friday.
What diags led you to weak coils? Normally, weak plugs or injectors are at the root, rather than coils.
https://performancedistributors.com/product/ecoboost-s-o-s-coils-2/ (https://performancedistributors.com/product/ecoboost-s-o-s-coils-2/)
https://www.fordnxt.com/tech-stories/installing-sos-coils-yields-easy-gains-on-an-ecoboost-f-150/ (https://www.fordnxt.com/tech-stories/installing-sos-coils-yields-easy-gains-on-an-ecoboost-f-150/)
spark plugs are 3months 1800miles old ngk 1 step colder
watching injectors and afr's while counting misfires led me in that direction
swapped out coils with good known units misfire gone.
ordered new SOS coils
Was it random misfires or did you get it narrowed down to 1 or 2 suspect cylinders?
the codes where, cylinder 6, random and misfire within first 1000 rpms on start up. I swapped the coil to cylinder #4 and it followed it there.
Been a while since I posted
bought a house
moved
work, work, work
replaced the coils, had to get MSD as the SOS are only for 3 pin
Man it runs amazing!!! so stoked to be back running great.
may go run it at the local 1/8 street drags this friday
finally made a pass in the flex at the strip yesterday after we where done racing before we left.
had ice chest and tools in the back, had a passenger in car.
I had put all the stock intercooler/intake piping back on for a baseline
82 degrees and 3800DA
ran a 8.58 @ 81.96 drove right back around and ran it again 4min apart and
ran a 8.62 @ 81.98
car is going on the dyno Wednesday to see what it makes.
I will swap all my piping and then run it again and dyno I want to see what difference my own parts make.
I ran against a stock EB flex and they ran a 11.19 @63.89 for comparison
Slips and pic
Very consistent!
Quote from: SHOdded on July 22, 2019, 10:57:36 AM
Very consistent!
yeah I was pleased with how hot and thin the air was. the second pass the mph is down because I was on the brakes. but the third pass I ran it all the way out the back.
strapped it to the rollers yesterday.
set up as dyno'd
stock piping from filter to intercooler.
stock axle back exhaust / mufflers
no nitrous
17psi 25degrees timing tune
90degrees and thin air.
put down 411whp 458wtrq
this is a good baseline to see how my piping and muffler set up really preform
I should have the exhaust and piping done by sept.
Great numbers! Pretty much maxed out on the stock block if it is a daily driver. Looking forward to the #s the exhaust mods put up!
i took off the rear section of exhaust with the mufflers and it picked up 28hp.
so im excited to get that finished.
400whp on stock block is max?
have I missed a few threads?
my EB f150 made 535whp daily driven??
is the transverse block weaker then the others?
F150 engine not the same as SHO/Flex/MKT/Explorer engine.
No, 400 whp is not the absolute max on stock block for the transverse, but it is closing in fast on the max RECOMMENDED level for a daily driven vehicle. I think a few have pushed it to 450 or so, the torque is usually around 500 wtq at that point. If you only run it on weekends, you can go for higher power levels. Expect special operating conditions-level maintenance tho.
I am only spouting generalities. Your tuner will be able to give you a better, more exact number.
Quote from: SHOdded on July 25, 2019, 04:02:24 PM
F150 engine not the same as SHO/Flex/MKT/Explorer engine
I am only spouting generalities. Your tuner will be able to give you a better, more exact number.
I understand that, my plan is 550whp. so I guess we will see lololol
ooook LOL
Quote from: SHOdded on July 25, 2019, 04:22:45 PM
ooook LOL
The guy that just had his motor come apart on the dyno, I feel horrible for him.
I push my stuff hard, if it brakes I understand why.
but him, that is just shitty...
That was one complex situation indeed, and we will never know the whole truth. At least he is able to bring himself to move forward, and should set a whole new standard when he's done.