NZBen Member 50 Member For: 9y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Auckland Posted 27/07/14 03:23 AM Share Posted 27/07/14 03:23 AM 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 17y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 27/07/14 03:28 AM Share Posted 27/07/14 03:28 AM 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZBen Member 50 Member For: 9y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Auckland Posted 27/07/14 06:04 AM Author Share Posted 27/07/14 06:04 AM Hmmm not sure I guess structural parts r off limits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 12d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 27/07/14 06:42 AM Share Posted 27/07/14 06:42 AM 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZBen Member 50 Member For: 9y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Auckland Posted 27/07/14 09:00 AM Author Share Posted 27/07/14 09:00 AM So... what has to be cut? The chassis rails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 12d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 27/07/14 09:29 AM Share Posted 27/07/14 09:29 AM (edited) The top pic is my car sitting on ratters hoist at pit lane with the Stage 1 installedThe bottom pic has a stage 2 fittedDo 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 27/07/14 09:31 AM by BenDoCo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,812 Member For: 20y 7m 15d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 28/07/14 07:24 AM Share Posted 28/07/14 07:24 AM 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZBen Member 50 Member For: 9y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Auckland Posted 28/07/14 07:36 AM Author Share Posted 28/07/14 07:36 AM 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 16y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 28/07/14 07:46 AM Share Posted 28/07/14 07:46 AM Is that piece requiring removal made of plastic?, looks like it - if so, Chop Chop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juggernaut Member 69 Member For: 14y 10m 10d Posted 28/07/14 08:04 AM Share Posted 28/07/14 08:04 AM As above, if its plastic I doubt it will be structural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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