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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Looking good Dave, everything is really coming together!

Whats up with all those tbolt clamps by the turbo?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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If you guys are wanting to do this I have 3 left.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Looking good Dave, everything is really coming together!

Whats up with all those tbolt clamps by the turbo?
They didn't have any couplers that take the 2 inch Turbo outlet to a 2.75 inch pipe.So I made my own "step up's"..2 inch elbow to 2 inch pipe...2" to 2.5 inch coupler to 2.5 inch Pipe..2.5 inch coupler to 2.75 inch pipe....then 2.75 to the intercooler,stepping up to 3 inch Cooler inlet..Hey it works~!
I am putting in a T70 anyways,so this is Just a "get the Stupid car started and going" set up!
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Hey, I got my fd throttle body and I have a small issue. I was fiddling around with it and I notied when I pull the throttle linkage open all the way, the upper 2 plates aren't 100% open. I can take my hand and push it about 1/4" so the top 2 plates are WOT. ANyone notice this issue? I didnt see any adjustments, and the small link that opens the 2 upper butterflies seems ok.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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Yes, I made my own link between the primary and secondary throttle plate shaft so that the primary opens the secondaries all the way,

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BLUE TII
Yes, I made my own link between the primary and secondary throttle plate shaft so that the primary opens the secondaries all the way,

Oh, so it's normal? yours weren't opening all the way either?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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also, I saw trhese knock off elbows on ebay for like $90, anyone have those, or should I spend a little more money on the greddy one?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Only two left. initial D is REAL! did you recieve your adapter?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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I got it, thanks!
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fc3s91
Only two left. initial D is REAL! did you recieve your adapter?

does this adapter require me to port match? I thought the point was that I wouldn't have to...

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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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does this adapter require me to port match? I thought the point was that I wouldn't have to...

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Looks to me like the ports ARE matched, you just need to flip it around. You will need to match the bolt pattern of the S5 lower studs.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Looks to me like the ports ARE matched, you just need to flip it around. You will need to match the bolt pattern of the S5 lower studs.
nope, I have the side with the fat middle section on the FD UIM side and it's still not fat enough. flipping it over just makes it worse because the middle section is even thinner.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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nope, I have the side with the fat middle section on the FD UIM side and it's still not fat enough. flipping it over just makes it worse because the middle section is even thinner.
If you look at the fd ports, they just dump in. The only port matching you need to worry about is the S5 lim.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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If you look at the fd ports, they just dump in. The only port matching you need to worry about is the S5 lim.
Thanks Robert
that's not really how air works... why wouldn't you just match both ports? it would have taken just as much effort...

I'm going to have to port my FD UIM now. yay
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
I finally Discovered "manage Attachments"!!..Woot!
so,Finally!, here is my Project!..except for removing the N/A engine and dropping in the TII engine(thanks to Vipernicus42 for the extra set of hands.) I have done everything on my own.
Now,before I get criticism,all the Clamps are because they didn't make a 2 inch to 2.75 inch Coupler.
Cheers,Styx.
Car looks good Dave. I'm sure you don't want to see this now, but:
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/produ...040c5438efa1a2
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by eage8
that's not really how air works... why wouldn't you just match both ports? it would have taken just as much effort...

I'm going to have to port my FD UIM now. yay
Ok so you tell how it works!!!
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fc3s91
Ok so you tell how it works!!!
the gap after the opening will create vortexes where air will swirl into the low pressure area (the gap behind the UIM) and then swirl backwards towards the opposite direction of the incoming air causing turbulence and a smaller vena contracta....
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by eage8
the gap after the opening will create vortexes where air will swirl into the low pressure area (the gap behind the UIM) and then swirl backwards towards the opposite direction of the incoming air causing turbulence and a smaller vena contracta....

This will also cause a pressure drop. A proper adapter would not have any sharp edges. A smooth transition is the only acceptable method.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by eage8
does this adapter require me to port match? I thought the point was that I wouldn't have to...

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Mine's looks just like yours. I guess I'll have to port match.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Ok guys, Im not going to make theses adapter anymore. Im tired of you guys crying about minor porting on the fd uim. I tried to make it nice and affordable adapter. You can now by them from FEED and pay $428.42 plus shipping or buy the Greece one that looks like it was hand craved. Im not here to make money , I was making more because I have 10 pms a week asking to make them.
Thanks Robert
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fc3s91
Ok guys, Im not going to make theses adapter anymore. Im tired of you guys crying about minor porting on the fd uim. I tried to make it nice and affordable adapter. You can now by them from FEED and pay $428.42 plus shipping or buy the Greece one that looks like it was hand craved. Im not here to make money , I was making more because I have 10 pms a week asking to make them.
Thanks Robert
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What's wrong with constructive criticism about your product? It's not like anyone's saying "OMG! DON'T BUY THESE! THEY SUCK!!!"

From what I see, people are identifying the one place where this product could improve upon, in order to make it the best it possibly can be.

I don't understand why the majority of retailers on this site overreact when they see the first post that doesn't 100% speak highly of their product. fc3s91 isn't the only one that does this, and it's a shame it happens at all. I would welcome the feedback and either improve the product or leave the product as is because the costs of improving the product outweigh any possible profit that would be made by selling the product at a slightly higher price.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Roen
What's wrong with constructive criticism about your product? It's not like anyone's saying "OMG! DON'T BUY THESE! THEY SUCK!!!"

From what I see, people are identifying the one place where this product could improve upon, in order to make it the best it possibly can be.

I don't understand why the majority of retailers on this site overreact when they see the first post that doesn't 100% speak highly of their product. fc3s91 isn't the only one that does this, and it's a shame it happens at all. I would welcome the feedback and either improve the product or leave the product as is because the costs of improving the product outweigh any possible profit that would be made by selling the product at a slightly higher price.
The problem is people think its is cheap to make theses with taste. The old adapter style cost me a bundle to make and made no money on it. So I stopped making them. Than I had tons of people asking me to make them again. So I did it with less angles. Yes there is minor porting to do with the fd uim. If you want a perfect fit than don't cry about the cost. Thats all that im saying.
Thanks Robert
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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OK here's a dumb question for yall...

Will the spacer work to mate a FD UIM to my S4 NA LIM?
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Sorry man, I don't mean any harm when I said that
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Trupain
OK here's a dumb question for yall...

Will the spacer work to mate a FD UIM to my S4 NA LIM?
no, and you wouldn't want to do it anyway since you would also loose your secondary injectors...
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