Im looking at buying a PW on Ratters buy. Not sure whether to go the 1 or the 2. I love the thought of cool induction, but not sure if I want to cut. Exactly how much cutting is involved for stage 2? Im likely never going to go for huge power. But u never know I guess.

decisions decisions decisions, you have a little less than 2 weeks to make up your mind

What are your laws where you live re cutting?

Hmmm not sure I guess structural parts r off limits

Obviously will depend on what you want from the car but it sounds like you just made a decision.

Stage 1 will run 400 and some kw so unless you want to go further than that or have plans to do back to back to back 1/4 mile runs or your plan is to drive WOT 100% of the time then it should be all you need...............and no cutting involved

So... what has to be cut? The chassis rails?

The top pic is my car sitting on ratters hoist at pit lane with the Stage 1 installed

The bottom pic has a stage 2 fitted

Do you see what's missing?

Hint: Above the crash bar (or whatever it's called)

Not a bad thing - as long as it's done properly - but 'may' affect roadworthy etc.

Edited July 27, 201412 yr by BenDoCo

Looks like a big flat black piece of poo that hides what's underneath it when the front bumper is fitted.

If you still don't need to fit a catalytic convertor in NZ then I doubt your main roads gives a hoot about something they will never see...

Plus has anybody else watched that Highway Patrol show of the NZ coppers and some of the funky cars that drive their highways...Haha

I am leaning towards the stage 2. Have been looking for installation instructions but cannot find. Im sure Ford put that piece of metal there for a reason, does cutting it reduce chassis stiffness? Does the cooler then become a structural member? Is the piping for the stage one and 2 the same? I was reading the stage one just uses standard plumbing?

Thx

Is that piece requiring removal made of plastic?, looks like it - if so, Chop Chop!

As above, if its plastic I doubt it will be structural.