Tti X Problems ?????
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TTI X Problems ?????
Has anyone experienced problem making left turns. Right wheel rubbing on air intake pipe. I call TTI they said they have not heard of any problems. They said I must not have stock wheels. I told them that I had the stock Z06 17"X9.5" wheels and now have changed to CCW 18"X8.5" hoping to solve this problem. Still rubbing. Also the air bridge on the mass air meter is to small. 3" vs 3.75". They said they have always used the same air bridge. But on my stage 1 kit the opening was 3.75".
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
Last edited by Rob@ChampionMotors; Mar 19, 2006 at 09:28 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by Boost Master
Has anyone experienced problem making left turns. Right wheel rubbing on air intake pipe. I call TTI they said they have not heard of any problems. They said I must not have stock wheels. I told them that I had the stock Z06 17"X9.5" wheels and now have changed to CCW 18"X8.5" hoping to solve this problem. Still rubbing. Also the air bridge on the mass air meter is to small. 3" vs 3.75". They said they have always used the same air bridge. But on my stage 1 kit the opening was 3.75".
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
Mine rubs too.....I have 18x9.5" (zo6 offset) too. I just dont make hard turns... I used my BBK metal airbridge and my old MAFS so cant really comment on the mass air flow sensor.
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I had the problem too. When did you buy your kit? There is a new intake pipe that is supposed to solve those problems. In my car I just had a shop fab up a smaller pipe which seems to be working OK.
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You don't have to run a Halltech or BBK if you don't want. I decided to go with a custom pipe (under $100 if memory serves) as I felt it would be cleaner and more optimal when spraying meth. RoadRebel posting instructions on my setup a few weeks ago.
As for rubbing the only time I could hear anything was when making a very tight turn into a parking spot. Other than that I've never noticed anything.
Overall I've been very happy with my setup.
As for rubbing the only time I could hear anything was when making a very tight turn into a parking spot. Other than that I've never noticed anything.
Overall I've been very happy with my setup.
Melting Slicks
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Take a picture straight up from the bottom, betweem the frame rail and the tube and send it to me. I trim the over lapped fiberglass tab from the frame rail thats behind the tube. Its stuck between the frame and the tube on some vehicles and needs to be trimmed back. Also check to see if the bracket is welded in the correct spot, the tube should be flush against the frame with no gap. I also oval the tube on cars with wider wheels at the contact point.
Phil
Phil
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Originally Posted by Boost Master
Has anyone experienced problem making left turns. Right wheel rubbing on air intake pipe. I call TTI they said they have not heard of any problems. They said I must not have stock wheels. I told them that I had the stock Z06 17"X9.5" wheels and now have changed to CCW 18"X8.5" hoping to solve this problem. Still rubbing. Also the air bridge on the mass air meter is to small. 3" vs 3.75". They said they have always used the same air bridge. But on my stage 1 kit the opening was 3.75".
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
If you are going to fab up a pipe you should opt for a design that has already laid the ground work for plumbing within the wheel wells. LPE did this design first and chose to use formed silicone ducting within this area. It is pliable and it will flex. This is most likely the reason LPE limited the front size tires to 265, but you might get lucky using a 275. The amount of hard left turns one makes normally occurs only at very low speeds (pulling into a driveway, etc.), so it could rub a hole in the silicone hose eventually...but being that it will flex, at least it will not dent the plumbing.
In reference to wearing a hole in the silicone hose, I only know of one CF member who had come to first for a recommendation, who had purchased both the LPE TT and HREs 10" fronts and had a small rubbing issue with larger tires, they were able to trim some of the ducting and make it go away.
Personally with running 335s out back, I like to at a minimum have 275sm but normally run 285s up front. John's big wheel package for the road course, I believe run 305's or 315s up front.
Good luck.
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Burning Brakes
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From: South Lyon MI
Originally Posted by Boost Master
Has anyone experienced problem making left turns. Right wheel rubbing on air intake pipe. I call TTI they said they have not heard of any problems. They said I must not have stock wheels. I told them that I had the stock Z06 17"X9.5" wheels and now have changed to CCW 18"X8.5" hoping to solve this problem. Still rubbing. Also the air bridge on the mass air meter is to small. 3" vs 3.75". They said they have always used the same air bridge. But on my stage 1 kit the opening was 3.75".
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
It seems that the TTI X kit has been designed for 97-2000 corvettes with narrower wheels and smaller mass air meters. I guess I will have purchase a new air bridge from Haltech at my expense and redesign a new left air intake pipe.
On the air bridge you can get a coupler hose to transition the difference in size. If you can't get it locally contact Auto Cycle Marine in Troy MI or find a Parker Store they also have these hoses. Both are easy fixes.
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by diynoob
I had the problem too. When did you buy your kit? There is a new intake pipe that is supposed to solve those problems. In my car I just had a shop fab up a smaller pipe which seems to be working OK.
Last May.
Racer
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From: Edmonton Alberta
Originally Posted by Jerseyboy
Every TTiX that I have seen has rubbed under hard left turns, even after having the pipe ovaled.
Jersey
Jersey
A con of the TTi kit, but I ovaled mine until it barely rubs anymore. Went with the BBK airbridge also.
Dan
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From: Toronto Ontario
Originally Posted by Z06VET
A con of the TTi kit, but I ovaled mine until it barely rubs anymore. Went with the BBK airbridge also.
Dan
Burning Brakes
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From: South Lyon MI
Originally Posted by Boost Master
Going with the Halltech air bridge.
Is the halltech the carbon fiber one? and has anyone heard how they perform under say 15-20#s of boost. I know the plastic ones have been known to expand under boost and work themselves loose and in some extreme situations split at the seams. Also can a meth nozzle be integrated into the bridge.
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by Boost Master
Has anyone experienced problem making left turns. Right wheel rubbing on air intake pipe. I call TTI they said they have not heard of any problems.(
RMCR ovaled my pipe and I ran my car at SPRINGMOUNTAIN Race Track with no issues rubbing.
Blew off my K&N airbridge 3 times on the dyno and once on the track, and blew off the drivers side turbo inlet tube. If it wasnt for VORTECHC5 I would have been flat bed trailering my car back to Vegas.
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Originally Posted by Yano
Thats not true. I talked TTI about my HUGE RUBBING issues about one year ago.
