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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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ordered 2 more 'abs of aluminum' plates today; every time the exhaust or torque tube is dropped, it's almost standard to replace the factory sheet metal w/ the EE plate
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by connecticut
ordered 2 more 'abs of aluminum' plates today; every time the exhaust or torque tube is dropped, it's almost standard to replace the factory sheet metal w/ the EE plate
Have one in mine and love it... Great (thought out) stuff...

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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Thats a good looking part.
Thanks for showing it opened up. I have never seen one opened before.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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I hate to throw myself under the bus.. but what is a catch can and what is the purpose? here it comes...

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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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This should sum it up good...

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Catch_Can.html

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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve@CTCorvette
ordered 2 more 'abs of aluminum' plates today; every time the exhaust or torque tube is dropped, it's almost standard to replace the factory sheet metal w/ the EE plate

Thanks for all the support
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