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Old 01-06-2014, 07:56 PM   #61
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Couple of questions (if answered in the previous posts, my bad).
- Are you going to run with the stock injectors and fuel pump?
Or have you upgraded these?
At this time I will be using stock injectors and fuel pump. I can always upgrade if I need to. But most of what I've read says that it won't be necessary with the amount of boost I anticipate.

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Old 01-16-2014, 11:41 PM   #62
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Been traveling, so just now getting back to the SC install.

To keep temps in control, I decided to remove the headers so I could wrap them with an exhaust wrap.

The tie wraps are temporary. Replacing them with hose clamps.

100ft was just enough to wrap the headers and the new Fabspeed 200 cell cats.





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Old 01-17-2014, 06:06 AM   #63
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Did the same wrap mod. to my Boxster last summer.

I would strongly recomend to wrap the cat part, I believe it's more vital than the midpipe section.
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At this time I will be using stock injectors and fuel pump. I can always upgrade if I need to. But most of what I've read says that it won't be necessary with the amount of boost I anticipate.
Be sure to have the injectors cleaned & tested 1st so you can work with a known quantity.
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Old 01-17-2014, 10:30 AM   #65
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What differences are you guys noticing with the wrapped exhaust systems?
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Old 01-17-2014, 05:26 PM   #66
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Be sure to have the injectors cleaned & tested 1st so you can work with a known quantity.
Thanks. This may be a dumb question, but they have to be removed to do that?
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Old 01-17-2014, 05:28 PM   #67
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What differences are you guys noticing with the wrapped exhaust systems?
I will let you know once the car is running again. I will also be wrapping the cats with another thermal protector. The idea is to significantly reduce engine compartment temps.
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Old 01-18-2014, 07:55 AM   #68
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Cool.

Faster (=cooler) flowing exhaust fumes also give a bit more power.
But like he said, main idea for me too was to reduce the temps, so s#it won't melt.
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More progress today. Finished getting all the pipes installed. But now I have an issue with the headers. Using only 1 header????









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I had this issue when I had that charger. I had to buy a shorter set. Turbowerx worked for me. Do I see flex pipe (orange) on the charge side? If so bad idea. That's should be a more sturdy tube.
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I had this issue when I had that charger. I had to buy a shorter set. Turbowerx worked for me. Do I see flex pipe (orange) on the charge side? If so bad idea. That's should be a more sturdy tube.
Hi Jay,

Thanks! Why is the flex hose a bad idea?

Its rated at 12.5 in Hg vacuum and 14 psi pressure.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3621

I used it cause the rubber hose that came with the kit was impossible to get to fit. I'm open to other suggestions though.
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The tubing would expand and contract so often that I think it would affect the performance and also fail eventually. I could be wrong. All the forced induction cats I have ever had we always wanted hard pipes.
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they make flexible rad hose for universal applications that might work. maxes out at around 2.5" ID if a recall, and not that flexible. might be good enough to wiggle by the tight spaces next to the engine, with a couplers and elbows where required. siliconeintakes.com is a good source for such bits and pieces.
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they make flexible rad hose for universal applications that might work. maxes out at around 2.5" ID if a recall, and not that flexible. might be good enough to wiggle by the tight spaces next to the engine, with a couplers and elbows where required. siliconeintakes.com is a good source for such bits and pieces.
I tried a flexible radiator hose. But it was worse than using the original rubber hose the kit came with. Not very flexible at all.
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The tubing would expand and contract so often that I think it would affect the performance and also fail eventually. I could be wrong. All the forced induction cats I have ever had we always wanted hard pipes.
Here is a link that talks about the hose I am using as suitable.

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Hi doc.
have a look here.
with all the angles options you have on the aluminum tubes and silicons, you might be able to fab something yourself.
just a thought.

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Doc. Your headers just got to me. Hopefully mine get to you asap also. They are in great condition and for cheap ebay headers these things aren't half bad. I know mine will fit your car with the charger but I feel bad that mine have quite a few more marks on them than yours. I hope they work well for you though.

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Doc. Your headers just got to me. Hopefully mine get to you asap also. They are in great condition and for cheap ebay headers these things aren't half bad. I know mine will fit your car with the charger but I feel bad that mine have quite a few more marks on them than yours. I hope they work well for you though.

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Hi,

As I shared with you in my email, I am so appreciative of you swapping headers with me, especially when there was no need on your part. Goes to show you what a great group of people are on this forum. Thanks again. Excited to get this project completed. Next time your in San Diego, beers on me!
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