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Rear shelf modification for 3” downpipe
#22
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You really only need to worry about the outer hose, the one that connects to the hard line. You can heat up and bend the hard line towards the back and still use the stock rubber line, maybe trimming it slightly.
a more drastic method is welding the hard line hole shut on the mixing manifold, removing the hard line completely, and running a length of 5/8” heater hose from the core outlet to a metal T in the lower radiator hose. Even more drastic but for more room, flip the mixing manifold upside down, source a 1.25” 90* rad hose, and again T into it for the heater core. This is unfriendly to PS equipped cars.
a more drastic method is welding the hard line hole shut on the mixing manifold, removing the hard line completely, and running a length of 5/8” heater hose from the core outlet to a metal T in the lower radiator hose. Even more drastic but for more room, flip the mixing manifold upside down, source a 1.25” 90* rad hose, and again T into it for the heater core. This is unfriendly to PS equipped cars.
#26
Here are pics of my shelf cut and heater return route. I posted a little more write up somewhere. Not sure how to attach a thread link. My heater hose is obviously behind the shield around the wall and down through the slot under the CHRA (high temperature hose and wrap). Welded an AN fitting to the inlet hole where the hard line previously connected with a 90 adapter. I have a custom 3” DP.
#30
It’s not finished yet but this is where I’m at in order to fit the downpipe onto the back of the turbo. Now I’m going to have my downpipe modified because it’s a little too long, and once it’s the correct length I’ll get it back in here and do any final adjustments, then I’ll probably have my buddy throw a couple welds on there to close it up and then maybe coat it with something to prevent rust
#31
It’s not finished yet but this is where I’m at in order to fit the downpipe onto the back of the turbo. Now I’m going to have my downpipe modified because it’s a little too long, and once it’s the correct length I’ll get it back in here and do any final adjustments, then I’ll probably have my buddy throw a couple welds on there to close it up and then maybe coat it with something to prevent rust
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