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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
you should port match the manifold when you pull it to fix
Port Matching?
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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It's where you do a little machining on the manifold and gasket so it matches the exhaust ports on the head exactly for smoother flow.

I'm going back to NA till I fall on a little more cash. Having the intercooler in the intake is definitely gonna add 20 horsepower to the wheels!
Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Well, I converted back to naturally aspirated. Still running megasquirt and a 2.5" enthuza catback and OOOHHHH MYYYYYY GOOOOOOOD ITS SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.

The 3.9 rear end killed all the acceleration it had N/A.

I'm just gonna drop a couple big ones on the ETD tubular manifold.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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If you do not trust yourself, any machine shop will pull those studs for like 50 bucks. In addition, I would recommend dropping some coin on a damn flex section.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by miatamania
Port Matching?

you can see from the residue left on the flange that the turbine inlet is larger than the port on the manifold itself. Opening the hole up to match the turbine inlet might be good for a point or two of efficiency.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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did you get them done?

Did not miss much at the ball game. Backie gave up to grand slams :(
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Well not yet, needed the car drivable today as I'm head down to help a certain someone work on his car.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryce
Well not yet, needed the car drivable today as I'm head down to help a certain someone work on his car.
Must be a GOOD friend. I couldn't ever imagine going back to N/A...even with a V8!
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