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Old 02-14-2005, 10:19 PM
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how much piping did it take you guys to make your charge pipes using a fmic and manderal piping and what about your down pipe?
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:52 PM
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i used 5 bends, but i think most people will use less
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Old 02-15-2005, 01:34 AM
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I used 3 but it varies from setup to setup
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Old 02-15-2005, 02:29 AM
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I used the CAI as my upper section, that helped with the bends a lot.
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Old 02-15-2005, 03:34 AM
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ya and you can grab an intake off ebay for like $10 now adays and itll even come with a filter
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Old 02-15-2005, 04:23 AM
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ya and you can grab an intake off ebay for like $10 now adays and itll even come with a filter
---- the ebay filters. Just get a one piece CAI and that will make things a little easier.
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does cai's work ok? i was thinkin bout that, just keepin the aem intake (its not the huge kind like they make for DX's) and just welding the bov flange on it.
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you can jb weld a bov flange unless you have something that can weld aluminum
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Old 02-15-2005, 07:55 PM
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you can jb weld a bov flange unless you have something that can weld aluminum
even better, cuz im a 110% slacker
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you can jb weld a bov flange unless you have something that can weld aluminum
even better, cuz im a 110% slacker
dont forget to bolt the turbo on
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