Cutting Firewall on C32 to get more POWER
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Cutting Firewall on C32 to get more POWER
Has anyone thought about cutting a small part off the firewall so the needswings dual cold air intake would fit, since they have a bigger y-pipe and gives the most power increase. also with that upper center part of the firewall cut out, we can also use the needswings performance intake manifolds (the bigger ones, not modified stock ones).
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Hmmm...... if you are really cutting the firewall between the engine and psgr compartment then I'd say no way. Even race cars don't do this with out adding back somesort of replacement panel.
Noise, heat, fire hazard all come to mind. With a custom reshapped access panel... then maybe.... but then forget resale, and I imagine there are some liability concerns if people get burned up in your car.
GL.
Noise, heat, fire hazard all come to mind. With a custom reshapped access panel... then maybe.... but then forget resale, and I imagine there are some liability concerns if people get burned up in your car.
GL.
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Also...aside from the above mentioned reasons, typically your firewall is designed to be an integral part of the structure of the car. Modifying it in any way can cause major structural weakness in you car. Something else to consider.
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i don't think cutting the firewall to accomodate a few mm for the intake would make any significant hp gains. why not modify the Y pipe of the cai kit instead? just my $0.02
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im just saying. i would do a search as this is becoming an old car and everything that you can think about doing has already been thought about and tried by someone.
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the needswing dual cai is a monster intake 20 rwhp on my 32. the issue with the needswings manis would be the hood not the firewall
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This is a much better idea. Yes, you could modify the firewall but it's not as easy as you're making it sound. Modifying the Y pipe is a much better idea but it will of course affect the airflow within the pipe.
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if everyone is talking about modifying the needswing y pipe wont happen. its a custom made silicone style y that is woven together. impossible to get another if you screw it up!
i can post a pic if you guys want one
i can post a pic if you guys want one
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let me rephrase....what i meant was....will modifying the Y-pipe cause you to loose that much hp? instead of the full 20 rwhp gain because of the "air flow" issue
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oooops....didn't get to read the last post, I didn't know that the Y-pipe was silicone
and can you please post a pic 320 drmr. how much space do we actually need to accomodate the cai kit?
TIA,
John
and can you please post a pic 320 drmr. how much space do we actually need to accomodate the cai kit?TIA,
John
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hoping this helps the big pulley guys with the lean conditions.understand the y pipe on robs setup is just 1 peice of the puzzle. the 3" tubes are teflon coated on the inside to inc flow and the dual setup flows 770 cfm
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ill get a pic this weekend as im removing the dual cai to install a prototype fuel rail from ttmotorsports ala e55 rail!! hoping this helps the big pulley guys with the lean conditions.
understand the y pipe on robs setup is just 1 peice of the puzzle. the 3" tubes are teflon coated on the inside to inc flow and the dual setup flows 770 cfm
hoping this helps the big pulley guys with the lean conditions.understand the y pipe on robs setup is just 1 peice of the puzzle. the 3" tubes are teflon coated on the inside to inc flow and the dual setup flows 770 cfm
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for now my goal is a timeslip in the 11,s rwhp and torque in excess of 400. im at 357 rwhp and 372 ft/lbs so im not far off. the n/w manis along with some new exciting injectors and ttmotorsports fuel rail retune with jerry should push me over the top.i have an addiction so someone please help me!!!
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I asked a couple month ago if someone ever look whats behind the fire wall, I have modify firewall before and I tought it was a good option for my C32 too, I will explore whit winter when I take it apart
