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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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The reason that I posted in "Projects" is because I think that it is going to be quite a project to get it to fit and work. I'll be making a new inlet housing for the compressor.
All because SincalT/A said that my stock throttle is too restrictive.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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best of luck to you man.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Thanks, but I get the feeling that you are yelling that to me as I am falling down the well. (?)
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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that thing is huge! (I know you never heard that before )
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
that thing is huge!
that's wat she said...

-Rob
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
(I know you never heard that before )
To be honest with you, I, well... um... no.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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I'm sorry

What will you do ahead of it? Tube/filter?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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best of luck man!!

arent the whipple housing cast? make sure you port match the flange all the way to the compressor housing, if not youre really gonna have some restriction.. if not mistaken the back of that throttle body is 4" or 4 1/2"
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
What will you do ahead of it? Tube/filter?
Also, are you going to port the air intake opening (TB inlet) of your blower housing to match your new TB? FWIW, IMHO, I don't think the gains will be too much without port matching the housing to the TB.
Spectre makes some nice universal parts to create your own intake system. Good luck.

Edit: LOL! Skeet & I posted at the exact same time.

Last edited by TVI; Mar 11, 2010 at 06:33 PM. Reason: add comment
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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See post #1:
Originally Posted by MikeGyver
... I'll be making a new inlet housing for the compressor.
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and I think my air inlet should be adequate, I'll just need a new rubber 90° elbow that is 4-1/4" x 4", instead of the 4" one I have now.

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