Installed PFS intake and SMIC
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Installed PFS intake and SMIC
After alot of effort and buying extra parts, I finally got my PFS intake and SMIC installed.
Rynberg showed me how to mount the AST, I owe you so much dude!
Got the GReddy elbow from FDNewbie(Ramy), thanks dude! And I got all the PFS stuff from silver93(I still can't believe he sold me the stuff so cheap!) and VaGambler powder coated my IC. I can feel a noticeable difference in how the engine performs. My only complaint is that the PFS intake sits just a little bit too high and so I have to push down my hood a bit to get it to close. I can see the intake box is sitting too high on this corner:
I tried pushing it back a bit, it won't give. Anyway it's working great so far. Just thought I'd share.
Rynberg showed me how to mount the AST, I owe you so much dude!
Got the GReddy elbow from FDNewbie(Ramy), thanks dude! And I got all the PFS stuff from silver93(I still can't believe he sold me the stuff so cheap!) and VaGambler powder coated my IC. I can feel a noticeable difference in how the engine performs. My only complaint is that the PFS intake sits just a little bit too high and so I have to push down my hood a bit to get it to close. I can see the intake box is sitting too high on this corner:
I tried pushing it back a bit, it won't give. Anyway it's working great so far. Just thought I'd share.
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My aftermarket AST didn't fit on the tab on my PFS SMIC, so I just relocated it.
I also had a hell of a time getting the duct to fit right. Reversed the radiator mounts and raplaced the rubber mount bushings with some thinner rubber washers. And I still had to cut up the bottom of the duct to get it to sit right.
I also had a hell of a time getting the duct to fit right. Reversed the radiator mounts and raplaced the rubber mount bushings with some thinner rubber washers. And I still had to cut up the bottom of the duct to get it to sit right.
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Wow, looks great - I don't even recognize it! As for the cold air box sitting so high, I had the same problem. Part of it was the aftermarket radiator hose was preventing the box from being pushed back enough. But, as you can see from the box, that top corner has a wear spot from the hood. I've seen others with the same wear spot. I was actually planning on cutting/shaving that corner and reshape it with some fiberglass. Anyway, looks great - much better than when I had it!
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Looks like cross over hose is still there, dropping flow to IC core at wot.
Isolate duct from airbox, and do a poor man's mod for stock lower filter box, and get intake air from beside the rad. a search on filter box mod would help.
Isolate duct from airbox, and do a poor man's mod for stock lower filter box, and get intake air from beside the rad. a search on filter box mod would help.
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Thanks guys!! I'll try to grind down that corner and patch it up.
Really, the flow drops at WOT? I'll look into that mod. Thanks!
Originally Posted by KevinK2
Looks like cross over hose is still there, dropping flow to IC core at wot.
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You've got to make a small tab out of sheet metal... approx 1 to 1.5" square, drill two holes on one end, then cut the metal halfway through, between the two holes, and bend one end about 30 degrees.
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My aftermarket AST didn't fit on the tab on my PFS SMIC, so I just relocated it.
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
You've got to make a small tab out of sheet metal... approx 1 to 1.5" square, drill two holes on one end, then cut the metal halfway through, between the two holes, and bend one end about 30 degrees.
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Thanks Francisco! Looking forward to the meet. Wish you didn't have to move away!
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My intake hits too.
I spent a lot of time trying to adjust the core so that it sets parallel. Did you notice
that the core ends up slightly turned to the left ? Drove me crazy but I don't even
notice it now.
I spent a lot of time trying to adjust the core so that it sets parallel. Did you notice
that the core ends up slightly turned to the left ? Drove me crazy but I don't even
notice it now.
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Looks great! Now you guys need one of these battery trays to allow a little room between the IC and the battery while dropping 10-15lbs off the front of the car in the process.
Check it out, I've got just a few left!
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
Check it out, I've got just a few left!
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
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Originally Posted by jagwrjack
My intake hits too.
I spent a lot of time trying to adjust the core so that it sets parallel. Did you notice
that the core ends up slightly turned to the left ? Drove me crazy but I don't even
notice it now.
I spent a lot of time trying to adjust the core so that it sets parallel. Did you notice
that the core ends up slightly turned to the left ? Drove me crazy but I don't even
notice it now.
Originally Posted by turbojeff
Looks great! Now you guys need one of these battery trays to allow a little room between the IC and the battery while dropping 10-15lbs off the front of the car in the process.
Check it out, I've got just a few left!
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
Check it out, I've got just a few left!
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=51r+battery
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