ECS alky kit install tip
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ECS alky kit install tip
When mounting the nozzle, keep it on the upper side side of the air bridge. If it is mounted on the lower side it will be lower than the washer tank which will allow it to syphon the alky down over extended periods. It has to flow threw the pump, filter etc so it is not a great deal of flow, but it is enough to couse a rough condition upon start up. Plus I feel it is better to allow gravity to drop it into the airstream rather than push up into it. 
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
When mounting the nozzle, keep it on the upper side side of the air bridge. If it is mounted on the lower side it will be lower than the washer tank which will allow it to syphon the alky down over extended periods. It has to flow threw the pump, filter etc so it is not a great deal of flow, but it is enough to couse a rough condition upon start up. Plus I feel it is better to allow gravity to drop it into the airstream rather than push up into it.
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Doug, Since I was trying to be a little upstream from the nitrous this is where I mounted mine. Do you see a problem with it? It would be tough for me to go on top of the bridge because of my cut out hood also. Thanks, Eric
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I have personally tryed it that low so you might have to just try it. Maybe if you raise the hose up buy your nozzles it might be just enough to hold it. The hose going down after that raise would be so short that it might not have enough pull to couse a syphoneing effect.
BTW, That looks like a stock tensioner, I would deffinatly recomend updating your tensioner to an intercooled style tensioner if it isn't.
BTW, That looks like a stock tensioner, I would deffinatly recomend updating your tensioner to an intercooled style tensioner if it isn't.
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
BTW, That looks like a stock tensioner, I would deffinatly recomend updating your tensioner to an intercooled style tensioner if it isn't.
I'll try to put the line up a little higher.Thanks, Eric
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
BTW, That looks like a stock tensioner, I would deffinatly recomend updating your tensioner to an intercooled style tensioner if it isn't.
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Originally Posted by 99Z51R
Doug, Since I was trying to be a little upstream from the nitrous this is where I mounted mine. Do you see a problem with it? ...
From your picture, it looks like your location may be about the same 26" or so height as where mine is located, so it might not work out. But, you never know until you try.
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Originally Posted by 99Z51R
Doug, Since I was trying to be a little upstream from the nitrous this is where I mounted mine. Do you see a problem with it? It would be tough for me to go on top of the bridge because of my cut out hood also. Thanks, Eric
I installed mine just above the parting line of the coupler and about 1" closer to the engine so it's a little higher then yours on 2 planes.
I have a definite problem with hood clearence since I'm running the stock hood with my ATI.
However it doesn't seem to affect the performance any as the guy with the black 04 Cobra found out last night, when the wife and I were on our way home from dinner. He kept taunting and I just couldnt resist!
So we had a little snake for desert
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
When mounting the nozzle, keep it on the upper side side of the air bridge. If it is mounted on the lower side it will be lower than the washer tank which will allow it to syphon the alky down over extended periods. It has to flow threw the pump, filter etc so it is not a great deal of flow, but it is enough to couse a rough condition upon start up. Plus I feel it is better to allow gravity to drop it into the airstream rather than push up into it.