Build tips

[HatedST]

So I have a 2016 st with all of the following, big intercooler, intake, catless downpipe/straight pipe, 93 tune, diverter valve. I want to go big turbo with it but don’t want to sacrifice reliability as ive heard people go big turbo with stock internals and have to start from scratch. I want a reliable way to make power and need tips on where I should go next

 

[WolfDampf]

S280 kit a good tuner and pretty much you're set. Change fluids and baby it while it's cold and overall good maintenance shouldn't be an issue

 

[LucasHigh]

don't buy lowering springs

 

[WolfDampf]

don't buy lowering springs

Explain? I'm looking at the Swift spec R at the moment

 

[dhminer]

Hybrid, s280, 2860, etc. are all fine options just with different powerbands. Stick to the stock fuel system and you’ll cap out around 275-285whp on 93 and still be reliable. Until you start upgrading the fuel system, power levels remain pretty safe. Just use a reputable tuner on this forum, no local “ecoboost experts”