Maggie/LS2 snout problem
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Maggie/LS2 snout problem
I have a 00 vert with a non ic maggie with ecs 8 rib system. When we went to larger MAF and LS2 tb the new snout is now rubbing the pulley. Anyone experience this/ Got a fix or suggestion??
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I wish I can help, but I have not worked with the 90mm maggie inlet. Maybe some of the LPE guys have a suggestion?
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rubbing
Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
I wish I can help, but I have not worked with the 90mm maggie inlet. Maybe some of the LPE guys have a suggestion?
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
I wish I can help, but I have not worked with the 90mm maggie inlet. Maybe some of the LPE guys have a suggestion?
Do you have any plans to offer the 90mm Magnacharger upgrade
in the near future ?
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Originally Posted by BigLew
I have a 00 vert with a non ic maggie with ecs 8 rib system. When we went to larger MAF and LS2 tb the new snout is now rubbing the pulley. Anyone experience this/ Got a fix or suggestion?? And get ready for a nice power boost!
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grinding??
Originally Posted by FunCool
I had to grind down my pulley a bit when I installed the 90mm. It just needs a bit of grinding, so it's no biggie.
And get ready for a nice power boost!
And get ready for a nice power boost!
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Yellow
Originally Posted by YeloZ06
I have the 90mm inlet and LS2 throttle body on my Maggie -- No rubbing problems? I thought Magnuson had a test car for that set-up. Try them?
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Biglew;
No, I do not have that set-up. I am running a 3.5 pulley and am running 5.2 pounds of boost. I want to increase it a little (6.5 lbs). What sort of power are you making with your set-up?
No, I do not have that set-up. I am running a 3.5 pulley and am running 5.2 pounds of boost. I want to increase it a little (6.5 lbs). What sort of power are you making with your set-up?
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Graph in this post
Originally Posted by YeloZ06
Biglew;
No, I do not have that set-up. I am running a 3.5 pulley and am running 5.2 pounds of boost. I want to increase it a little (6.5 lbs). What sort of power are you making with your set-up?
No, I do not have that set-up. I am running a 3.5 pulley and am running 5.2 pounds of boost. I want to increase it a little (6.5 lbs). What sort of power are you making with your set-up?
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Issues
Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
I wish I can help, but I have not worked with the 90mm maggie inlet. Maybe some of the LPE guys have a suggestion?
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Originally Posted by BigLew
Doug sent you a PM. Spoke to Chris about the pics that Jeff sent you guy. the larger snount retro for the Maggie will not work with the 8 rib system I bought from you guys. I can either try to grind down the lip on the idler pulley and see if that is enough clearence. But I'm not sure that will be enough. I really need to know where to get another idler just a little smaller. Help me out of this mess. Thanks
I thought you was talking about the blower drive pulley.
Got a pic?
EDIT: If it's the front lip hitting the snout, then take it to a machine shop, or a buddy with a lathe, and have them turn a bevel on the outside. I'm not even sure if you even need the lips on the idler pulley. Ask ECS if they have ran them without the lips? The only other choice is to go with a smaller dia idler pulley.
Last edited by RED99; Jun 13, 2006 at 07:41 PM.
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Here is a few pics I just took. I spaced the stock pulley up .310", which is approx. how much 2 more ribs would be using the 8 rib pulley. You can see where there is interference. It looks like it just barely touches each other. So you could either grind the bottom of the TB flange on the housing, or turn the OD of the flange down a little, or remove the lip completely on the pulley. I'm not sure why you would need a lip on that idler pulley, since the stock idlers don't have a lip. But it looks like a pretty simple fix.
Last edited by RED99; Jul 20, 2006 at 01:25 AM.
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Red
Originally Posted by RED99
Here is a few pics I just took. I spaced the stock pulley up .310", which is approx. how much 2 more ribs would be using the 8 rib pulley. You can see where there is interference. It looks like it just barely touches each other. So you could either grind the bottom of the TB flange on the housing, or turn the OD of the flange down a little, or remove the lip completely on the pulley. I'm not sure why you would need a lip on that idler pulley, since the stock idlers don't have a lip. But it looks like a pretty simple fix.
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Originally Posted by BigLew
FunCool, have you got the 8 rib ecs set up? If so what did you grind the pulley or the snout/gasket??
Take the pulley to a machine shop, and have them grind the pulley down 1/4 of an inch. It's just an idler pulley. I haven't encountered any issues and I've had it now for over a month for many full throttle runs.
Last edited by FunCool; Jun 13, 2006 at 10:58 PM.
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Originally Posted by BigLew
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Until
Originally Posted by YELLOHHH
I do not have the ECS 8 rib set up. I do want the 90mm inlet and throttle body. Please send me yours until a suitable resolution to your situation is found. PM me for shipping address.
