Has anyone in NA installed Process West Products

[81stfacp]

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https://processwest.com.au/catalog

I am looking at upgrading my RR starting with the air box, crossover piping and intercooler, then follow with the exhaust at a later date.

Before I take the plunge, I would like to hear if anyone have gone this route using Process West products.

I would like to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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[Phade]

I have not done it myself. That said there are some who have but mostly reseller companies. Butter up cup or whatever her name is…seems to be the one who has.

I have read from a few AUS folks that their stuff is well made. But, some of the more serious AUS folks say the bolts on don’t appear to offer a lot of improvements without a tune. A few said an upgraded intake gave no discernible improvements (not specific to PW). Piping and IC were the better improvements but again with the tune. It seems almost universal the hardcore folks say to do the tune first vs the bolt ons. Gavin Neal seems to be someone I’ve began following his comments in social media groups and what not. He seems to have his head on his shoulders and not pitching things for the sake of money. His truck is upgraded heavily for running with the purpose of raising charity. Thereby he isn’t shilling goods.

 

[Catalyst]

Phade is spot on with his post in my opinion. Buttercup is in Florida and setup as a reseller for Process West in the US (buckleupoffroad.com).

When I decide to mod the RR for power, I’d plan to tune as part of my installation of an updated intercooler on a dyno. Canned tunes and over the air remote tunes are ok, but to get the most out of a custom tune I’d plan on using a dyno, and would want all my planned bolt ons to be done to get the most out of them with the tuning process.

I can say I had a Process West TMIC on a Subaru Legacy spec.B and the quality of their parts is really impressive. The core design and density was fantastic, along with custom brackets for OE location fitment and quality custom silicone couplers.

I’d likely do the hard pipes and intake too, but more for engine bay bling than anything. Plastic piping and intake doesn’t heat up as much as aluminum, so some DEI reflect a gold wrap or similar might be prudent to keep the charge temps down to get the best IATs. To need more flow than the OE intake provides(with a quality filter), you’re likely going to need bigger turbos and more fuel (pump and injectors).

 

[81stfacp]

Thank you both for your responses. I'll reach to the operation in FL on Monday.

Searched found this.

 

[moproblems]

Just wait for cheaper stuff to come in. I was considering getting a group buy together of dynomotive parts (what the guys over there are actually using) and having my freight forwarder ship a pallet ocean to lower costs of freight.

I respect the hustle but 1200 for an airbox is outrageous. Dynomotive is going to be half the price. Also the Whipple intercooler for Bronco Raptor should fit no problem and are well known stateside. 200 cheaper than the stage 1 IC from PW.

 

[81stfacp]

Just wait for cheaper stuff to come in. I was considering getting a group buy together of dynomotive parts (what the guys over there are actually using) and having my freight forwarder ship a pallet ocean to lower costs of freight.

I respect the hustle but 1200 for an airbox is outrageous. Dynomotive is going to be half the price. Also the Whipple intercooler for Bronco Raptor should fit no problem and are well known stateside. 200 cheaper than the stage 1 IC from PW.

Thanks!!!

 

[Salty]

If you wait a few months S&B is bringing out it's airbox for the ranger raptor. Huge KN filter and quality abs plastic should keep IATs down compared to the metal airboxes. Also price will be around 350 us dollars which is the most reasonable out of anything out there.

https://sbfilters.com/products/cold-air-intake-for-2024-ford-ranger-raptor-r-3-0l-v6

 

[81stfacp]

If you wait a few months S&B is bringing out it's airbox for the ranger raptor. Huge KN filter and quality abs plastic should keep IATs down compared to the metal airboxes. Also price will be around 350 us dollars which is the most reasonable out of anything out there.

https://sbfilters.com/products/cold-air-intake-for-2024-ford-ranger-raptor-r-3-0l-v6

I subscribed to their notification when product becomes available

 

[Oreo_Five8]

Just wait for cheaper stuff to come in. I was considering getting a group buy together of dynomotive parts (what the guys over there are actually using) and having my freight forwarder ship a pallet ocean to lower costs of freight.

I respect the hustle but 1200 for an airbox is outrageous. Dynomotive is going to be half the price. Also the Whipple intercooler for Bronco Raptor should fit no problem and are well known stateside. 200 cheaper than the stage 1 IC from PW.

I totally agree, that site has some high prices for their stuff. I understand the cost of shipping things from Aus will raise the prices but holy crap $120 for 4 pieces of metal to doll up your wheels? I'll pass thank you. Also not impressed with the decision to blast off in her RR with less than 100 miles on the clock and hitting some deep swamp puddles that ripped off the sensor plugs on here rear trailing arms. A simple tie wrap would have fixed it but they now offer 2 metal "guards" for $120 (seems to be the magic number on her site)

 

[moproblems]

I totally agree, that site has some high prices for their stuff. I understand the cost of shipping things from Aus will raise the prices but holy crap $120 for 4 pieces of metal to doll up your wheels? I'll pass thank you. Also not impressed with the decision to blast off in her RR with less than 100 miles on the clock and hitting some deep swamp puddles that ripped off the sensor plugs on here rear trailing arms. A simple tie wrap would have fixed it but they now offer 2 metal "guards" for $120 (seems to be the magic number on her site)

A lot of these things have already been figured out... If you look anywhere it is well known that the rear sensors should be protected. It was a stunt to sell parts, rather smart. I'm sure all they did during the cut is get under the truck and unplug the sensors with how fake the "omg the truck broke" was.

I ran some not bad trails in northern Michigan in a monsoon with 24+ inches of standing water and did not have a single issue with the rear sensors. Even the Aussies out there say that it's really a requirement when rock crawling, not 2 track dirt.

Also, their design is rather weak looking with just bent sheet steel unlike options from AUS which protect the rear control arm mounting point with welded steel. They are mounted the the frame, not the bracket as well. Example. The Buckle Up unit is going to stop rock chips, not behave as a small slider to protect the parts.

 

[nikhsub1]

If you wait a few months S&B is bringing out it's airbox for the ranger raptor. Huge KN filter and quality abs plastic should keep IATs down compared to the metal airboxes. Also price will be around 350 us dollars which is the most reasonable out of anything out there.

https://sbfilters.com/products/cold-air-intake-for-2024-ford-ranger-raptor-r-3-0l-v6

FYI their dry filter is the way to go. Oiled filters are the suck.

 

[ShadeTree]

Yeah, Buttercup had her sensor protectors on sale, the same day she posted the video of her "broken truck." What a coincidence!

 

[Catalyst]

Yeah, Buttercup had her sensor protectors on sale, the same day she posted the video of her "broken truck." What a coincidence!

I noticed the same thing immediately... and was not impressed she didn't take the time to do a proper break in period either. At 100 miles chose to rally it on camera in the swamp as someone else mentioned. Anyone who appreciates their vehicle will do a proper break in period. Seems that video was planned to be a product justification out of the gate - they zeroed in on that sensor quickly and the reaction in the cab seemed forced. Credit for the hustle, but seems to me the plan was to offer parts in US based on what they've been doing ROW.

I included her information since currently her site is the only place I know that is a US distributor of Process West products relevant to this thread, and with first hand experience I know they make parts that are thoroughly engineered and high quality.

 

[Oreo_Five8]

A lot of these things have already been figured out... If you look anywhere it is well known that the rear sensors should be protected. It was a stunt to sell parts, rather smart. I'm sure all they did during the cut is get under the truck and unplug the sensors with how fake the "omg the truck broke" was.

I ran some not bad trails in northern Michigan in a monsoon with 24+ inches of standing water and did not have a single issue with the rear sensors. Even the Aussies out there say that it's really a requirement when rock crawling, not 2 track dirt.

Also, their design is rather weak looking with just bent sheet steel unlike options from AUS which protect the rear control arm mounting point with welded steel. They are mounted the the frame, not the bracket as well. Example. The Buckle Up unit is going to stop rock chips, not behave as a small slider to protect the parts.

I agree those sheet metal guards look pretty flimsy, and like you mentioned, those connectors likely would not just pop loose from what they were doing. If you hit them on a rock or log or something the things would probably get damaged or ripped out not unplugged. That being said the Aussie guards do look better but still... $299? way too much money for what your getting.

 

[Catalyst]

I agree those sheet metal guards look pretty flimsy, and like you mentioned, those connectors likely would not just pop loose from what they were doing. If you hit them on a rock or log or something the things would probably get damaged or ripped out not unplugged. That being said the Aussie guards do look better but still... $299? way too much money for what your getting.

Keep in mind that is AUD so roughly $200 USD. $100 each with a relatively small market and engineering/R&D time along with materials, hardware and fabrication seems ok to me for peace of mind on a trail.

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