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#357
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You also need to consider the extra intake restriction you've added in front of the turbo. Compared to a system with a shielded pod filter in the engine bay, you might find some of the benefit of the cooler air is being lost overcoming the added restriction. A lot of people don't think of that, but would you be happy adding that extra pipe and bends to your exhaust?
Just a couple of observations for you to think about.
#359
Just a couple of observations for you to think about.
I think that the intake is pretty decent. The bends are smooth, no 90*s, and there are only 2. Maybe a bay-pod would be less restricion, but it woud have to be mounted near the turbo... thus getting hot.
But I don't really know much about those pods. Maybe it shields heat really well?
#362
Without the belly pan you've probably de-rated your cooling system by 10-20% because of less air going through the radiator and oil cooler. Air pushed into the opening in the nose cone is no longer forced to go though the heat exchangers, and can take the much easier path under them instead.
You also need to consider the extra intake restriction you've added in front of the turbo. Compared to a system with a shielded pod filter in the engine bay, you might find some of the benefit of the cooler air is being lost overcoming the added restriction. A lot of people don't think of that, but would you be happy adding that extra pipe and bends to your exhaust?
Just a couple of observations for you to think about.
You also need to consider the extra intake restriction you've added in front of the turbo. Compared to a system with a shielded pod filter in the engine bay, you might find some of the benefit of the cooler air is being lost overcoming the added restriction. A lot of people don't think of that, but would you be happy adding that extra pipe and bends to your exhaust?
Just a couple of observations for you to think about.
First things is first though, needs a much bigger fuel system, and post compressor methanol injection..
#363
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I think that the intake is pretty decent. The bends are smooth, no 90*s, and there are only 2.
Maybe a bay-pod would be less restricion, but it woud have to be mounted near the turbo... thus getting hot.
But I don't really know much about those pods. Maybe it shields heat really well?
It may not practical to do what I suggested with your turbo set-up, but then I had to fit the AFM in as well so it might be fine. I looked at doing something similar to you, but in the end decided extra pipe is extra restriction, even if it had no bends.
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...hes got the a/c condensor and stock windshield wiper res in the way, not real alternative way to get ambient air.
#366
Hey NZ... obviously I cant measure angles very well... LOL
I like your suggestion. Like Elliott said, I'll get a pod fab'd up and do dyno comparison.
But the most important thing on the list is the fuel system. Once that gets nailed down, I'll move on to the fine tuning.
I was under the impression that you were talking about a sealed box as well, but still thought that a metal box in the engine bay would get heat soaked. This is mostly based on my experience with the stock inter-heater... But the modified duct would be a good idea.
Thanks richme. long road.
Juiceh, do you have a widebody kit? Obviously you do to fit 315s. Post some pics...
I like your suggestion. Like Elliott said, I'll get a pod fab'd up and do dyno comparison.
But the most important thing on the list is the fuel system. Once that gets nailed down, I'll move on to the fine tuning.
I was under the impression that you were talking about a sealed box as well, but still thought that a metal box in the engine bay would get heat soaked. This is mostly based on my experience with the stock inter-heater... But the modified duct would be a good idea.
Thanks richme. long road.
Juiceh, do you have a widebody kit? Obviously you do to fit 315s. Post some pics...
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I'm not a big fan of fabbed airboxes, as most of the ones I've seen use the available space inefficiently.
#371
I have my car in the shop this week.
I need to get my new 1600cc secondaries put in
Heat shield fab'd up
New brake master installed
Stock pulley back on instead of the underdrive
Engine bay clean up
Shorter spark plug wires
MoTeC wires cleaned up and wiper switch re-wired
I think that's it, pics later.
I need to get my new 1600cc secondaries put in
Heat shield fab'd up
New brake master installed
Stock pulley back on instead of the underdrive
Engine bay clean up
Shorter spark plug wires
MoTeC wires cleaned up and wiper switch re-wired
I think that's it, pics later.
#372
As promised, a pic of my heat shield
New oil filler neck. Now my catch can is fully functional.
BOV placement on my new charge pipe. Now I don't have to worry about compressor surge. I also got my plug wires shortened.
New master installed, and MoTeC wires cleaned up. Wiper switch works... but those pics would be boring...
New oil filler neck. Now my catch can is fully functional.
BOV placement on my new charge pipe. Now I don't have to worry about compressor surge. I also got my plug wires shortened.
New master installed, and MoTeC wires cleaned up. Wiper switch works... but those pics would be boring...
#375
So here is the pump I just ordered. Much better than the windshield wash pump I am using. The temps are gonna raise here in Phoenix soon so I need to get the second injector staged in.
http://www.alcohol-injection.com/wat...i-pump-15.html