REQUIRED PARTS FOR THE 11-14 POWERSTROKE & ARE INCLUDED IN OUR OPTIONAL INSTALL KIT:
- 15+ Style Downpipe (either stock or aftermarket)
- 2 Piece OEM Option- FC3Z6N646A & FC3Z6N646C
- MBRP Aftermarket Option - FAL460
- 15+ Downpipe Clamp- FC3Z8287A
- 15+ Driver's Side Up Pipe- FC3Z9G437C
- 15+ Manifold Assembly- FC3Z9424A
NEXT LEVEL DESIGN
When SPE went into developing this system they wanted to eliminate the problems that currently plague kits on the market; one being the turbo up pipes. All other non-VGT turbo kits on the market require one or two custom up pipes. This seems great when it’s sold to the customer as though it is an upgrade. Unfortunately, it is not. The problem with custom up pipes is that they are a wear item.
The bellows that allow for expanding and contracting are the actual wear item. Metal can only expand and contract so many times before cracking. When this happens to an aftermarket kit (not an if but when) you have to get another set of up pipes. Now this is where the main problem comes into play, availability. Even in the best circumstances, 1-2 days can hinder the customer with a $50,000+ immobile paperweight.
SPE has removed this issue from the equation by eliminating the need for it. The SPE Emperor Turbo System still utilizes a bellow in the factory driver side up pipe which is still retained. Thus creating a system that only has one up pipe and it can be replaced with a factory part available via a Ford dealership or auto parts store.
The main hurdle in the design was doing all of the design work and still keeping it drop-in capable all while still utilizing the factory intake manifolds. This helped in keeping the kit cost down for the customer who just wanted to only replace the turbo and not all of their intake piping.
The SPE Emperor Turbo System also utilizes a standard T4 Flange on the exhaust manifold. The kit was designed to use the exhaust manifold allowing you to change turbo size without having to change to different up pipes even if moving to a different frame turbo size altogether such as when going from an s300 to an s400. This is unlike most other comparable kits on the market.