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Old 03-07-2012, 05:44 PM   #1
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I think you can keep the 987 air box, check out pelican parts motor swap article, Wayne had the same problem.
I'm definitely keeping the air box in there. I installed a piece of foam into the tube before the MAF sensor, temporarily, to reduce the inside diameter of it. The car now idle's rock steady. And I've driven it 6 short drives with no CEL. So far I'm thrilled.

I also checked the systems status, and all but 2nd air are pass, which is enough to get me through a smog check here. I don't know why it shows fail on 2nd air, I hear the thing run every cold start for about a minute.
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Old 03-08-2012, 02:22 AM   #2
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I'm definitely keeping the air box in there. I installed a piece of foam into the tube before the MAF sensor, temporarily, to reduce the inside diameter of it. The car now idle's rock steady. And I've driven it 6 short drives with no CEL. So far I'm thrilled.

I also checked the systems status, and all but 2nd air are pass, which is enough to get me through a smog check here. I don't know why it shows fail on 2nd air, I hear the thing run every cold start for about a minute.
My air pump works fine as well but have the SAI error. Check your oil fill tube. Especially the connections and the underside of the ribbed tube. Mine had cracks. Also those small rubber hoses, straight and L shape that are part of the SAI need to be checked. One of them in my car was almost disintegrated at the bend. Didnt see it until i removed the entire system. Am replacing most if not all parts.

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Old 03-08-2012, 07:08 PM   #3
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Smog: PASS

I passed the smog test today. :dance:

I removed my restriction and replaced it with a much smaller one, car runs great again. So happy to be done with this pain.
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