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May 13, 2012 | 01:52 PM

algZO6

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4" Intake Done

May 13, 2012 | 02:52 PM

Milan

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You didn't cut down the tabs of your condenser at all to lower it too? What degree bend pipe did you use?

May 13, 2012 | 03:07 PM

madmatt9471

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Looks good you did real nice!

Thanks,Matt

May 13, 2012 | 05:12 PM

ZO6ME

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4" intake

Where did you get that pipe and how much? It looks chrome so I'm guessing you didn't go to a diesel shop.

May 13, 2012 | 08:58 PM

algZO6

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Originally Posted by Milan

You didn't cut down the tabs of your condenser at all to lower it too? What degree bend pipe did you use?

its a 45 degree intake i got from treadstone. i should have cut the tabs but i didnt think about it. waiting to see if zesus can post some pics of his so i can do the same thing.

May 13, 2012 | 09:13 PM

Blitzkrieg

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Does your hood close properly? That looks really high, I can see where it is hitting the under hood liner!

May 13, 2012 | 09:29 PM

EZ2BEVILC5

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What kind of gain did you notice?

May 13, 2012 | 09:31 PM

CamminC5

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Originally Posted by EZ2BEVILC5

What kind of gain did you notice?

I'm doing this tomorrow, but will be cutting down the tabs on the condenser.

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May 13, 2012 | 09:55 PM

algZO6

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it looks higher than it really is. the hood closes fine. haven't tested on the gains but i will be running next saturday. when i ran my 9.52 it was at 500 da, i will racing at 6000 da so it wont be apples to apples.

May 27, 2012 | 02:40 AM

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How much boost did it increase?

May 27, 2012 | 02:57 AM

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speedmon

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Cut down looks great!
Where did you get that "breather" oil cap?

May 27, 2012 | 07:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by algZO6

its a 45 degree intake i got from treadstone. i should have cut the tabs but i didnt think about it. waiting to see if zesus can post some pics of his so i can do the same thing.

i acually cut my tabs down a little father then whats in the pics. man i wish i coulda found a chrome 4'' intake, then i wouldnt have painted evertthing black. yours looks really good

May 27, 2012 | 07:39 AM

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Also after looking at your pic again. maybe you could cut an inch off the pipe "filter side". That would lower the pipe down abit. just a suggestion to look into

May 27, 2012 | 08:23 AM

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ZO6ME

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Originally Posted by Zeus-of-Boost

i acually cut my tabs down a little father then whats in the pics. man i wish i coulda found a chrome 4'' intake, then i wouldnt have painted evertthing black. yours looks really good

I picked up this pipe. Can't say that it works as I am installing it on Tuesday but they also sell them in 2' sections.
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/produ...c2c6010d08886c

May 28, 2012 | 11:06 AM

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algZO6

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i ended up cutting the tabs and it brought it down quite a bit. good idea on cutting the filter side. thanks for the pics.

May 28, 2012 | 12:29 PM

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MVP'S ZO6

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Mine just hangs. I refuse to cut anything. I paid enough for the radiator I shouldn't have to cut anything.

May 28, 2012 | 05:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MVP'S ZO6

Mine just hangs. I refuse to cut anything. I paid enough for the radiator I shouldn't have to cut anything.

I completely agree. All Dewitt's would have to do is move the tabs down an inch or two and it would fit perfectly. What's the point of a lowered radiator if the damn condenser is in the way. Btw I still love my Dewitt's rad lol

May 28, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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95wht6spd

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Your cutting some of the lower tab off on the condenser, so it slides down lower on the rad?

May 28, 2012 | 07:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 95wht6spd

Your cutting some of the lower tab off on the condenser, so it slides down lower on the rad?

no, there are 4 tabs, you simply cut some off of the bottom of each tab. That way the condenser sits lower on the side of the radi.

May 29, 2012 | 12:17 AM

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Z06supercharged

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There is no need to cut anything on the radiator. All that needs to be cut is a little bit off the condenser tabs NOT the radiator ones. It took me 10 minutes with a Dremel cut off wheel. I agree tho DeWitt should change their tab locations cause they arent correct at all where they are. Kinda useless to buy a 4" cut down radiator and have condenser still sticking way high and having to mod further to utilize the drop down.

Last edited by Z06supercharged; May 29, 2012 at 12:47 AM.

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