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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    Explorer is officially reported stolen, guy refuses to give me my vehicle and my parts back. He won't complete the work. He won't return my money. I recommend not doing any work with coles custom fab (cole neely) i don't think I'll see any of my money back or any of the parts I purchased so this...
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    Big turbo aka Moose Knuckle

    Appreciate it, no matter what I'll get the vehicle done. Don't know of any other turbo explorer currently as well as keeping ps and ac.
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    Big turbo aka Moose Knuckle

    I will definitely share updates as it goes, my builder is having issues with the machinist so it's been a pain. Everything is waiting on the engine so that he can fab the rest of the piping. We have all the parts except the engine..... it's not dead in the water just taking more time than...
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    Big turbo aka Moose Knuckle

    Not yet :( battling with the machinist he's being a pain in the a**.
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    Big turbo aka Moose Knuckle

    I'll post pictures and when I pick it up I'll post a video after we get the tuning done. Plan on starting a youtube channel.
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    Big turbo aka Moose Knuckle

    I have Marty Ochs tuning it and he knows what he is doing, the engine will stay together for a long while because I won't be spinning higher than 6k either. That's why I kept it a 331 and not a 347, I don't want to push the stock block too far. Eventually I will decide to get a block and or...
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    Big turbo aka Moose Knuckle

    7psi it will last a long while, at least a few years of abuse until I finish a 4 link with coils. After that I will decide 351 or dart 302
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    Big turbo aka Moose Knuckle

    I call my mustang the moose so I guess this 1998 ford explorer eddie bauer 5.0 awd thing is going to be called the moose knuckle. I'm bored as hell at work so figured why the hell not make a build page. Built by Cole's Custom Fab in Annville, Pennsylvania. EDIT: I posted this in the performance...
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    so with +20 it would? :O
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    can you send me your spreadsheet?!?!?!
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    do you think +25 on a 18x9 or 19x9 would work without rubbing ? I've found a few 18x9 and 19x9 +25
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    the most it will have muffler wise is a widow venom 250 LOL 3 inch
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    it will be quite lopey at idle but wonder when the turbo gets noisy enough to hear however sitting against the outer fender skin might mean it will be noisy early lol
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    nahhhhh I'll mosey on in and then just pop the hood LOL people will wonder why I'm there until they come see what it's got going on or leave the hood closed and race for $$$$
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    It's got a lunati 292 cam in it :D
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    Should keep the air cool ;) I can't wait to hear this thing rumble and whistle. Can not wait to see the confusing looks people give me when they hear it!
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    I've never run different sizes between front and rear always equal. I had an AWD car before this one (focus RS) clearance isn't an issue how it sits currently. In the future the frame is getting chopped to do what I want.
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    Intercooler being fit! Frame was cut and boxed to get it there but it's there!
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    Turbo blanket came in REALLY fast from London, took a chance on what seems like a newer company. Looks amazing though
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    Only moving my coolant reservoir and air box is removed
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    I'm going to have to modify the frame in the rear and tub it however the front I still have to think through. Fuel tank is also going where the spare tire was (fuel cell)
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    Top mount turbo aka The Moose Knuckle build thread

    you can definitely hit 400hp on the stock block, I'll be sitting at 500whp just fine and dandy.
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    I'll read through it right now, sitting in a factory baby sitting basically until they run full production for 2 weeks then I can take off. I'm bored at this point.
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    the guy that used to sell the coil over kit no longer does nor will he share the dimensions so thats a pain in the @ss. Custom here we come! not sure how we will end up mounting it all yet tho if it will be similar or not
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    (2nd gen)98 explorer LOWERED and aggressive

    you went coils on this platform before? Opinions? how'd it perform? how was the ride quality?
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