Gauging interest for NX200t charge pipe development
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Gauging interest for NX200t charge pipe development
Hi guys, I am a 2014 Lexus IS350 owner also a car enthusiast representing FTP Motorsport which is a Taiwan based manufacture in making OEM quality CNC machined charge pipe upgrade. I am here to gauge interest from the NX crew for charge pipe development. In fact, we have already developed application for IS200t/RC200t/GS200t.
Some of you may ask what is a charge pipe, so basically a charge pipe is part of the intake system located between the turbo and intercooler. This part usually sustains a lot of stress as it’s filled with boost pressure. However, most of automakers on the market choose to make this part in plastic instead of metal due to manufacturing cost. As a result, a failed charge pipe is a very common problem for force induction engine vehicle due to heat, ECU tuning with higher boost, and wear and tear under normal usage.
Some examples from our BMW customers
Benefits of replacing the OEM pipe with FTP charge pipe
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...nd-gs200t.html
Some of you may ask what is a charge pipe, so basically a charge pipe is part of the intake system located between the turbo and intercooler. This part usually sustains a lot of stress as it’s filled with boost pressure. However, most of automakers on the market choose to make this part in plastic instead of metal due to manufacturing cost. As a result, a failed charge pipe is a very common problem for force induction engine vehicle due to heat, ECU tuning with higher boost, and wear and tear under normal usage.
Some examples from our BMW customers
Benefits of replacing the OEM pipe with FTP charge pipe
- OEM fitment
- Increase caliber and flow
- Increase throttle response
- Decrease turbo lag
- Worry free on pipe failure
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...nd-gs200t.html
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Warranty issues varies from dealership to dealership. Some people got a warranty issue with dealership by just replacing the intake. I have not yet got a price yet for this product but we are probably looking at similar pricing as the IS/RC/GS application.
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So fianl product has been made and being test fitted on a customer's car in Taiwan. If anyone is interested in getting a set, here is the link to order.
http://ftpmotorsport.bigcartel.com/p...e-lexus-nx200t
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