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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Here's a pic of the current set up, FWIW


I rerouted the hot side a little by cutting the U pipe, adding in a 7.5" straight pipe, and cut 4" off the L pipe. I didn't have time to spray the straight pipe, so it's silver and everything else is black.

The orange thing over the unpainted pipe (below the filter) is a hose insulator that I found laying around. I cut a small section of it and clamped it to the hot pipe that's directly under the airfilter.

Yes, I know the breather isn't hooked up properly. This is temporary only.
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Buy an MSPNP Pro, you'll feel better.
Old May 16, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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I'll be using Fujita if that helps anyone. It's ~$35. It's a 4" air filter - to fit over the Sc-50s

(My build thread will come soon)
Old May 16, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Brian, I likey I likey. But I don't want to deal with clocking the turbo and redoing the charge pipes again at this time. But that's definately the better looking solution.
Ah yeah, I forgot that the charge piping would be in the way if you are not clocked. I guess mine has been that way ever since I intercooled it. :gay:
Old May 18, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I ended up ordering a rx-4860, and a 90 degree tight fitting thanks guys we'll see if that works.
Old May 24, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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well it got here but i mis calculated abit the flange is to long and the 90 i bought is tighter than i thought it would be so on comes the razor blade and duct tape time to make some mods. This is gonna fit dammit.
Old May 24, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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then add a bit of length of pipe to bolt the elbow to to move it out more....do you really need duct tape?



i dunno if you can tell but there is a 3"x4" pipe in there....
Old May 24, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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^y8s take note
Old May 24, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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When I was at the dyno, I stuck my hand around the filter and felt around during both power runs and steady state. I was amazed at how much cooler the air just behind the headlamp bucket is than the air next to the motor where my filter is.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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^y8s take note
punk!

i'm going on vacation. I dont have time to start projects!!

Seriously tho, I'd fix it now but my PS rez is in the way. I need 4" angled turbo hose and a short piece of pipe and THEN we'll deal with it. Oh and some aluminum to make a cold air box.
Old May 24, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Dude my filter is 6 inches long before the mods the it is 5 inches across at the top 6 at the bottom, i needed it to be angled a hair so it would fit them i noticed that i had to trim the hood abit on the corner. I: have no room to move it further out it hits the fender as it is now.
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