New Ic And Pipes

[RAP1D]

Hey RAP1D where are you going to mount your bov?

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Maybe on the intercooler end tank... a little unusual hey, but it keeps the return pipe short

[exahsix]

Using your picture 

Here's a chop of the NA6 intake resonator, for those now quite sure what I was referring to.

I think it's an ingenious solution myself... 

BOV attachment is being grafted onto the pipe roughly where the red dot is. It won't be plumbed back.

(Using a Turbosmart Kompact dual port. Will be purely atmo)

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Someone on the forum has previously used the NA6 intake and resonator pipe as you have proposed - and advised that it bursts under heavy boost pressure. So you might have to re-think your strategy there....

[exahsix]

Well done RAP1D, your second effort was much better and looks very efficient.

Can you show us a couple more pix how you did the intake to the turbo and the pod filter.

I did the same mod myself this weekend (used the same black tubing I think too) but didn't manage to get it quite so neat. My K&N is stuck in behind the headlight and I still have the bettery in place. Maybe it's better inside the bumper like yours...

[ExAreSix]

Someone on the forum has previously used the NA6 intake and resonator pipe as you have proposed - and advised that it bursts under heavy boost pressure. So you might have to re-think your strategy there....

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Oh? Do you remember who did it?

What do you mean by 'burst'?

[exahsix]

Someone on the forum has previously used the NA6 intake and resonator pipe as you have proposed - and advised that it bursts under heavy boost pressure. So you might have to re-think your strategy there....

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Oh? Do you remember who did it?

What do you mean by 'burst'?

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I found it last week when searching around under "plenum". I think it was an EF turbo falcon that tried it. They reckoned the plastic pipe split after while of running it under boost. Remember it goes from vacuum to ~14psi pressure in an instant - it's quite a force. (depends how much boost you run).

Actually I think it was someone that had an NA6 and made it into a turbo. And he was only running 5psi because he still had the NA computer and tune.

[RAP1D]

Here's a better pic of the pod. You can just sqeeze 3inch hose through under the headlight.

I tried the pod next to the battery but it was sucking way too much hot air and made lag alot worse.

Edited 08/11/06 06:49 AM by RAP1D

[YPURV4]

Maybe on the intercooler end tank... a little unusual hey, but it keeps the return pipe short

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Oh ok at least the cops wont be able to see it

have you considered not using one at all?

P.s. I think were your filter is, is the best spot you could have it.You could even make a air ram that diverts air from under the car up into the filter(if you get what I mean)

Edited 08/11/06 07:14 AM by ypurv4

[RAP1D]

Yeah well Im not using a bov now and the turbo flutter noise is too loud, so that's one reason I want the bov back on and venting back into the intake... I must be old haha

Ive got some 5in flexi ducting here that I will use as a cold air pipe, its getting tight in the front bar now but I should be able to work it out

[macka'sxr6t]

Using your picture 

Here's a chop of the NA6 intake resonator, for those now quite sure what I was referring to.

I think it's an ingenious solution myself... 

BOV attachment is being grafted onto the pipe roughly where the red dot is. It won't be plumbed back.

(Using a Turbosmart Kompact dual port. Will be purely atmo)

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Hi Rapid,

Good to see you thinking outside the square. I'm sorry to be the one to burst your bubble. But I tried that 2 years ago and it failed. You will end up going back to your original design which I also did 2 years ago.

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I'm not trying to be a smart arse . So I'll tell you the areas that will let you down with the N/A setup.

Firstly you will find the factory rubber seal will pop and leak boost pressure if your running anymore than 8 psi. It is only glued to the plastic resonator. Secondly you will also find that the metal plumbing will keep working it's way loose from the other end and keep popping out. This can be very embarasing if it comes of at the wrong time and you have your arse handed to you when you have no boost. It will also leave a little pimple in your bonnet. It comes apart with a bang That is why I made this one up and bolted it to the factory plenum using existing holes.

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If you don't believe me, keep flooring it in second or third gear from low speed making the turbo boost hard under heavy load conditions with your high boost map. You will eventually hear a little pop from under the bonnet. You will then notice a drop in performance.

Much better reliablilty using you metal setup

macka

Edited 11/11/06 02:01 PM by macka'sxr6t

[macka'sxr6t]

Someone on the forum has previously used the NA6 intake and resonator pipe as you have proposed - and advised that it bursts under heavy boost pressure. So you might have to re-think your strategy there....

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Oh? Do you remember who did it?

What do you mean by 'burst'?

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That would be me

macka