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As for the intake & exhaust system developments to date... For a quick drive by sound clip at WOT & cutouts open: https://youtu.be/639Cx_dxJwo We've fully developed & provided DIY instructions on the following for the subject vehicle: - R&D the CAI - Corrected the restrictive IC cold side boost tube and selected the fabricator - ID a bolt in Hi-Perf IC & fabricator - ID a quality Turbo modification source for maximizing the stock Turbos - ID a method to maximize the stock exhaust Sys - ID an adjustable BOV & source - ID an eco boost specialty Tuner One thing remains to complete the maximizing of the intake & exhaust system.....wait for it..... DOWNPIPES..... We're currently in the process of working with fabricators to develop & fabricate Catless & Hi-Flow Cat downpipes... The Pic is of a new set of stock pipes loaned to us by Ford as templates, hopefully we can return them unscathed or they'll no longer be free... Standby for updates..... Update (11/29/2018): The National Speed Project Team has reviewed historical HP & torque gains on other 2.7 TT eco boost applications using Cat-less & Hi-Flow Cats and has reached the consensus that value added for HP achieved Cat-less will be the way to go for this project along with a retune. For heat management, instead of heat wrap NS has been having great success using special ceramic coating, with the added benefit of color choice... Our intention of providing a set of Ford OEM pipes to the fabricator is to enable the fabricator to generate specifications and/or templates in order to reproduce these on demand for those of you who may be interested in a set. Update (01/15/2019) National Speed has determined that 3" downpipes will not work due to the extreme U-turn the front downpipe must make, therefore we're working with 2.5" pipe of which National Speed stated that with stock Turbo housings this should not have any negative impacts on power gains. It is anticipated that the pipes will be heat treated by end of Jan beginning of Feb. In the mean time SpecialK has been designing the remainder of the exhaust system to meet my stock sound/sleeper requirements but with full power capability. So he came up with this awesomely creative concept design that we've settled on (Ref Pic)...? Update (03/21/2019) Project stalled and was transferred to a fabricator in Maryland to facilitate better oversite & consult. Update (04/09/2019) Fabrication is halfway done and soon to be reassembled then track & Dyno testing begins. In support of the community we have the fabricator making templates in support of anyone who would be interested in a set of Catless downpipes or Hi-Flow Cat downpipes, for those that elect to comply with emissions, in a 2.5 size pipe. This way you can easily order the pipes and not have to give your car up for fitment and development time & costs. Therefore, you benefit by getting lower cost and no wait! Update (04/25/19) Fabrication & coating complete!!! Assy process begins...??? Update (05/04/19) Assy complete with no codes & surprising results so far on the base line BCB initial Tune. Tuning refinement has begun... Stay Tuned, more Pics to come...

Beezz, All looks like the makings of a thorough project. Tips/Reco/Comments: - The caliper rubber grommets for the slide pins that come with the Power Stop pad kit should be greased inside & out with a non rubber deteriorating grease to ease install & movement, it can be a battle without it unless there's a special tool or technique I lack, - Stabilizer bar link locks to prevent horizontal shifting of the bar, especially since the tolerance from bar end to electronic brake servo will be close. - H&R Springs from Tirerack No, I didn't have any chipping on my pads however, I can't comment in detail without some Pics.

HPTuner/Track Addict is using, displays & records GPS data

Soo looking Fwd to having one... for lunch...lol

Mine is handling well past that & doing fine. Totally agree & support your points!

Do U know how Dragy data/Info compares to the Logs provided by the new HPTuner that plugs N2 the OBD port and connects to the HPTuner phone App called Track Addict?

What Meth system do you recommend that's simple, cost effective, reliable, taps from the washer bottle and can be programmed in the tune to inject at a designated boost level?

Which motor? What is the crank & wheel HP? AWD? Gas mileage?

Congrats Dude!

Xtra & I both thank you all for your input & recommendations and truly appreciate it. We just ask for your patience with our slow approach to a hopefully fast outcome...;-) Is Dragy an App used on the phone?

Per post #228 in topic string: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/21117-intercooler-sport/page-12 We are road racers, not draggers We are over 60 and no longer have to prove or substantiate ourselves however, as a courtesy to 037, yourself and few others we are working towards making that happen strickley out of courtesy. However, there have been several failed attempts made to date to provide slips but for one reason or another something would interfere with providing good solid data i.e. excessively high DAs, weather, track wait times due to accidents or fouling and my favorite "BLOWN OFF BOOST TUBE HOSE...LOL If it AIN'T one thing it's another but we'll be relentless and do our due diligence to make it happen before the winter shutdown.

Post #97 of this topic string answers your questions using Pics. The short of it...alignment is not the issue, it lines itself up when reinstalled as it was. You must remove the IC section of the AGS but leave the actuation fork on but cut the part of the actuation fork off that would have actuated the, now gone, IC portion of the AGS shutters and leave the AGS harness plugged in to actuate the radiator shutters...;-)

Yes, they're coated and I use a shop lift.

Not sure how to answer that however, being a road racer and not a dragger I can only relate to high speed braking and I noted no fade and strong consistant braking.

Not trying to harsh you but we must have some topic discipline in order for members to be able to find what you have to offer. So please going forward put your post either under a relative topic or start a new topic string yourself. Thank you for your support...;-)

Add Brakes: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/25866-brake-pads-rotor-replacement-option-for-edge-sport-2016-2018/

If you feel you don't need the exotic calibers & rotors & pads that Xtra & Root have on their Sports but feel your braking system has the caliber pressure/power you require but with better pads & rotors it would be all you need then try the Power Stop Pad & Rotor kit #K7231 Comes with pads, rotors and all replacement hardware for all four wheels. I purchased mine from www.rockauto.com for under $300. after the Rock Auto discount & PowerStop rebate...

To add to this topic some first hand facts on the Gen 2 Sport & being highly experienced as one of the first east coast Gen 2 to be fully bolted & tuned by National Speed (Wilmington & Richmond) we found that the stock HPFP will take 93 octane to its Max potential only when you upgrade the Turbos, IC, IC cold side pipe & down pipes. This removes all the major bottle necks to allow the beast inside to be freed!... Notes for the performance minded: - Stock Turbos are to small to maintain high end boost but can be easily modified to achieve a bolt on significant power improvement solution. - The stock IC is to small even for stock applications but easily replaced/resolved to achieve significantly lower IATs. - The IC cold side boost tube to throttle body intake tube has a significant drop in diameter from one end to the other and should be replaced with a pipe that stays consistent throughout with the IC tube diameter. - The down pipes themselves are acceptable however, the integrated catalytic converter itself is too restrictive and will not allow for maximum 93 octane tuning due to rising catalytic converter Temps therefore, the stock pipes must be modified with Hi-Flow catalytic converters which in-turn drops the Cat Temps or if your in a State where you don't have emissions compliance requirements then by all means go CAT-LESS!!!. - Aaaand of course you MUST use a VERY Eco boost experienced Tuner to safely squeeze out every bit of HP while maintaining daily drivability and believe it or not much better MPG... BIG THANKS goes out to Snox801...I'm giving the Meth injection advice some serious consideration over the HPFP since the engineering logistics and domino affect involved are much less..."VALUE ADDED FOR EFFORT EXPENDED".....

Mud Flaps: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Splash-Guards-Mud-Flaps-Front-Rear-For-Ford-Edge-2015-2017-sport-version/312044726751?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D360f5590bcbe4ab8b38a25848e9982c8%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D312044726751%26itm%3D312044726751&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab1f5f25c-dc50-11e8-b859-74dbd1807381%7Cparentrq%3Ac5644fc81660ac3c1c6bd7d7fffbce05%7Ciid%3A1

Let me start off with you are most welcome! A little show of appreciation goes a long way...;-) Not sure we're talking about the same thing but if it's the rigid fabric panel that remains under the IC we just folded it back and installed the chin panel over top of it. However, after multiple removals of the front we saw no value added after the IC Mod and elected to trim it even with the bottom. To date there has been no problems with that decision.

Reference my post (#219) in this topic thread...

Nothing new here on the getting old issue...lol... FYI, There's nothing wrong with the IC boost tube connection point, that's the way it was designed with a slight angle to accommodate attaching the boost tubes however, not perfect but meets the requirements for attachment and sealing with the boost tubes. Any performance forced induction system boost tubes should be using quality clamps, not hose clamps, unless you like playing with boost leaks... On "taking the language literally that you could use all OE clamps and bolts" you can however the stock boost tube clamps are lame. On "I didn’t bother putting that thin “shield” piece back on", what shield are you referring to? Everything bolted up nicely for all 3 we did with the exception of cutting a notch into the cooling table cross member so the IC seated where it's designed to be and having to man handle the driver side of the IC to thread in the IC attachment bolt. As for the radiator louvers aka AGS = Automatic Grill Shutters...as you can see in the Pics we totally removed the IC part of the AGS system and left the radiator section in tacked and totally functional, so no codes. However, when we R&D the AGS system initially, Ref http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/23105-intercooler-grill-ags-2016-sport/ , we found that it will throw an initial code but once you restart the car it will go away. Since you've done the IC upgrade we also recommend you do this MOD http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/24279-intercooler-outletcold-pipe-upgrade-2015-2018-edge-sport/. Note: you will not reap the full benefits of most performance MODs until you have your car tuned afterwards... Hopefully this helped to clarify...

Brother-In-Arms Sorry it has taken me long after the fact to provide you with input but National Security keeps us busy... You are totally correct that a DIY write up wasn't done by the person tasked to do it. However, if you would thoroughly read this entire topic string you would hopefully come to notice that the required Info is there especially in posts #95, 96 & 97. We did what we could to make up for the ball being dropped by providing enough Info to get the average gear head through this. We figured that if a picture is worth a thousand words then these Pics would equate short of a DIY write up...

If your talking about the UP IC sensor then my answer is we've done 3 and they all were a non issue with no special accomadations. However, note that you are working with aluminum therefore be gentle with how tight you go, it's only a sensor...;-)