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Old May 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM
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6.0L S400 front mount set up??

Hey guys I'm looking for pics anyone might have of their front mount s400 framed T6 turbo. Did you have to move the radiator forward at all?? How involved was it routing the piping?? Easier to work with a tubular k member?? Any ideas you guys might have throw them my way my time to get this underway has finally arrived. Thanks guys
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Old May 29, 2018 | 09:13 AM
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Re: 6.0L S400 front mount set up??

Tube k is definitely a positive lol. Frees up some weight and leaves alot of room.

Makes it easier to build exhaust side and access plugs etc
Depending if you run downpipe under motor or not. If you go out the fenders which i dont like then guess it dont matter

Probably can squeeze the turbo inbetween motor and rad. Depending what accessories you run. I thought i seen pics on instagram or fb groups but dont have any on hand.
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Old May 29, 2018 | 01:33 PM
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Re: 6.0L S400 front mount set up??

Originally Posted by Orr89RocZ
Tube k is definitely a positive lol. Frees up some weight and leaves alot of room.

Makes it easier to build exhaust side and access plugs etc
Depending if you run downpipe under motor or not. If you go out the fenders which i dont like then guess it dont matter

Probably can squeeze the turbo inbetween motor and rad. Depending what accessories you run. I thought i seen pics on instagram or fb groups but dont have any on hand.
I've got the tube k in there and I was planning on moving rad ahead about 2.25" to give it some extra room and the accessory brackets would keep everything tucked in tight just running alternator, water pump and possibly power steering. Still not sure yet. The downpipe is kinda what I'm concerned with don't know if I should go down and under the pass side or just go under the front fender. Hmm decisions decisions
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Re: 6.0L S400 front mount set up??

Its tight but depending on your header design and if you dont have ac box, you can fit 4” downpipe on pass side firewall
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Old May 29, 2018 | 09:06 PM
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Re: 6.0L S400 front mount set up??

I'm thinking of using headers like these down and forward ones from xs power. I was looking at the Holley turbo manifold setup but after seeing a guy on ls1tech using them on his 89 bird there's zero room on the passenger side. But up and forward might work out better maybe then the downpipe could just go under the headers and down
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