How to stop problems with boost!
05-07-2003, 09:11 AM
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Car: 2000 Trans Am
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
How to stop problems with boost!
Its still an in progress shot but those tabs are on each side of each connection in my air inlet system. Across each, will be a tabs with bolts holding it together. Also, had some beads rolled on the end of my tubes.
05-07-2003, 09:25 AM
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Car: 1992 B4C 1LE
Engine: Proaction 412, Accel singleplane
Transmission: built 700R4 w/custom converter
Axle/Gears: stock w/later 4th gen torsen pos
the tabs will solid link together to prevent separation? are you goanna use mini heim joints/link bars?
05-07-2003, 09:41 AM
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Car: 84 SVO
Engine: Volvo headed 2.3T
Transmission: WCT5
Axle/Gears: 8.8" 3.73
Hehe...
Same problems here too...
Now most of the joints are strapped.
now to replace the rubber connects with reinforced silicone.
blew one apart the other day after a quick blast down the street.
think i scared some old lady half to death.. POP !! PHsssssss
Same problems here too...
Now most of the joints are strapped.
now to replace the rubber connects with reinforced silicone.
blew one apart the other day after a quick blast down the street.
think i scared some old lady half to death.. POP !! PHsssssss
05-07-2003, 09:54 AM
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Car: 1992 B4C 1LE
Engine: Proaction 412, Accel singleplane
Transmission: built 700R4 w/custom converter
Axle/Gears: stock w/later 4th gen torsen pos
that guy that is a member here now that used a holset turbo on his 2.3 stang and used like a Saab factory boost baypass as a blowoff valve says it sounds like a gunshot when it relieves- LOL that must be so much fun! see what the hell im talking about
05-07-2003, 10:13 AM
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Car: 84 SVO
Engine: Volvo headed 2.3T
Transmission: WCT5
Axle/Gears: 8.8" 3.73
Whats really funny is after one pops off or splits... I still have boost.
with both blowers +12 psi.
one blower venting, 4-5 psi.. still.
now thats moving some air... lol
with both blowers +12 psi.
one blower venting, 4-5 psi.. still.
now thats moving some air... lol
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