This ain't my first rodeo.
If you want me to back off and say "noticeable" torque increase, so be it.
150 to 300 is a jump. And please Mustang aficionados, I don't need to be schooled on centri versus pd.
723 whp on pump 93 with a completely stock S650. Just the addition of the ESS kit.
Note the "noticeable" increase in torque down low, from around 150 ft. lbs. under 3K to over 300 ft. lbs. under 3K, with the ESS kit. That's some improved kick in the pants in the lower range.
723 whp is...
Procharger inlet tubing and intake filter route in between the inner and outer fender well right behind the front fascia. You have to remove the inner fender liner to change the intake filter.
Here's the general install guidelines...
Intake location will most likely be just like the S550, drawing inlet air from the inner fender well.
IAT's on my 2018 set up like this are 3 - 5 degrees above ambient all the time.
Stock inlet system on the 650 runs much hotter.
Daryl (Wengerd) and I emailed a few days ago and he confirmed he is testing the new ESS/S650 kit.
I had no ideal my guess would be right on the 2Y into 1 inlet, but there it is.
Looks like the radiator coolant reservoir has been relocated as well.
I've had a Procharger kit on my 2018 for 3.5 years now and would buy one again in a heartbeat . . . . if it didn't cost $10,000.00, plus install, plus remote tuning.
ESS kits are in the mid 5K to low 6K range for the S550, plus install, plus remote tuning as well.
Price for the ESS will...
Robvas,
The way I see it, the dual intake on the 650 is the only real mechanical difference compared to the 550.
I'm thinking a molded Y adapter merged into a single inlet to keep costs in check.
I would not hesitate to go with a ProCharger based on running one using a P1X head with 1103cc intercooler on my 2018 GT. It's a high quality kit.
For the past nearly 20K miles, mine has been OEM reliable with virtually no maintenance.
With a with Daryl Wengerd tune mine is a monster on the...
I live in a hot climate. I have used full synthetic 10W-40 since my first oil change and at 33K+ miles my 5.0 purrs and makes no perceptible mechanical noise of any kind.
100% tick free.
After taking a spin in my 2024 today, I feel a 500 rwhp would make this thing dang near perfect for me.
I know the Gen 3's can get there. Wishing, wishing, . . . . . .
Watched a YT video from a guy with DRP Motorsports and he made some compelling comments about the S650.
1) Warranties. According to insider info Ford locked the ECU since folks had tuned trucks (and to a lesser extent Mustangs) and Ford suspected ECU mods, but could not prove it.
2)...
I am hoping 650 owners will chime in. I am familiar with the 10R.
Ford's frictions loose roughly 20% of their surface load capacity due to the fluid channel design for heat removal.
C clutch is weak (7th gear) since it only holds 5 frictions, and in practice, you only have the surface area...