using N/A elbow for fmic setup?
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using N/A elbow for fmic setup?
im considering saving some money for now, and using an N/A throttle body elbow,
has anyone used one for this type of application?
sleeperfc i know has used one
im looking to see if anyone else has used them with success.
i will be using 2.5" IC piping.
thanks,DAn
has anyone used one for this type of application?
sleeperfc i know has used one
im looking to see if anyone else has used them with success.
i will be using 2.5" IC piping.
thanks,DAn
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Originally Posted by turbo-polak
im considering saving some money for now, and using an N/A throttle body elbow,
has anyone used one for this type of application?
sleeperfc i know has used one
im looking to see if anyone else has used them with success.
i will be using 2.5" IC piping.
thanks,DAn
has anyone used one for this type of application?
sleeperfc i know has used one
im looking to see if anyone else has used them with success.
i will be using 2.5" IC piping.
thanks,DAn
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Good place to source the required silicone adapter.
http://www.turbohoses.com/
For the oil fill neck just cut the lower and upper pieces at an angle to clear the the intake and weld them together to form a tube that makes about a 30* bend.
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Originally Posted by C. Ludwig
Good place to source the required silicone adapter.
http://www.turbohoses.com/
For the oil fill neck just cut the lower and upper pieces at an angle to clear the the intake and weld them together to form a tube that makes about a 30* bend.
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
I never liked using the N/A elbow, even with T-bolt clamps it would pop off.
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do you have to take the WHOLE filler neck out? (even from the iron) because i was test fitting tonight, and it seems that you do... but that doesnt make any sense..... isnt it held in there really good?
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Originally Posted by MARTIN
yes... thats what happens when you put it on plastic..... However, if you put a small piece of pipe( like a ring) that is a lil bit smaller than the opening of the elbow, then you wont have the problem.... You can overtighten it like a bish....
We've run 20psi on the setup in the pic without issue. I now have three cars on the road using the plastic elbow without a problem with any of them.
As far as the oil fill neck we cut down a stock piece and weld up a new neck. The one in the pick isn't being used anymore. I'll sell it for $20 shipped.
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Originally Posted by turbo-polak
have any more pictures of how you did it?
No. Not sure what else you need. Bolt the plastic elbow to the throttle body and attach the intake pumbing. The oil fill neck is the only thing that needs to be addressed. The filler neck comes out rather easily. Using a hammer you can tap them out without problem.
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Originally Posted by C. Ludwig
We've run 20psi on the setup in the pic without issue. I now have three cars on the road using the plastic elbow without a problem with any of them.
As far as the oil fill neck we cut down a stock piece and weld up a new neck. The one in the pick isn't being used anymore. I'll sell it for $20 shipped.
As far as the oil fill neck we cut down a stock piece and weld up a new neck. The one in the pick isn't being used anymore. I'll sell it for $20 shipped.
now i gotta worry about the air sensor...
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That's not a good place for it. When the secondary throttles are closed there'll be no airflow over it.
The NA elbow can be drilled and tapped for the AIT sensor, or you could weld a boss to the IC pipe and drill and tap that.
The NA elbow can be drilled and tapped for the AIT sensor, or you could weld a boss to the IC pipe and drill and tap that.
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
That's not a good place for it. When the secondary throttles are closed there'll be no airflow over it.
The NA elbow can be drilled and tapped for the AIT sensor, or you could weld a boss to the IC pipe and drill and tap that.
The NA elbow can be drilled and tapped for the AIT sensor, or you could weld a boss to the IC pipe and drill and tap that.
drilling and tapping plastic? i love it....
but ya, thats what i figured i'd have to do..... when i had my turbo GTI, i welded a bung onto the IC pipe for the air temp sensor...
pictures are coming soon...
cheers,Dan.
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Originally Posted by MARTIN
yes... thats what happens when you put it on plastic..... However, if you put a small piece of pipe( like a ring) that is a lil bit smaller than the opening of the elbow, then you wont have the problem.... You can overtighten it like a bish....
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Originally Posted by 88rxn/a
do you mean to put a metal ring between the plastic elbow and the coupler so the coupler is actually touching the metal ring instead of gripping the plastic??
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