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90mm Throttle Body install with parts/pics
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I remember reading an old thread on here where someone was going to make some big ol' spacers to do that, but I don't know if it ever materialized.
A little bit of extra space seems like it would help quite a bit, even with the stock i/c. Maybe rig up some flat ducting that mounts under the hood right behind the grill and channels a little airflow in that general direction for some extra help.
A little bit of extra space seems like it would help quite a bit, even with the stock i/c. Maybe rig up some flat ducting that mounts under the hood right behind the grill and channels a little airflow in that general direction for some extra help.
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90mm Throttle Body install with parts/pics
There's not a lot of extra space under the hood. Would need to measure, but it seems like raising it up an inch might be all you could get, and that's not a huge difference. Factoring in the work to put in a taller inter cooler, and the returns on the work seem low.
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i was thinking to even bump up the hood like a CTSV or BMW. with a larger cooler i thought there would be a lot better gains.
Or even if some one could get the top mounts done with today's pumps
Or even if some one could get the top mounts done with today's pumps
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90mm Throttle Body install with parts/pics
Top mounts have been done before, but as far as I know nobody has achieved very good results.
Figuring out the air intake is also an issue, unless you just stick a mushroom filter on the throttle body and have it suck in hot air. MKB did a pretty nice looking top mount with air filters, but they also charged a small fortune for it.
Figuring out the air intake is also an issue, unless you just stick a mushroom filter on the throttle body and have it suck in hot air. MKB did a pretty nice looking top mount with air filters, but they also charged a small fortune for it.
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