4" airbridge custom pics...
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Le Mans Master
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4" airbridge custom pics...
With my new motor I decided to sell all of the air bridges I had and make one from scratch, took me about 15 minutes with a bandsaw and my tig welder. End result is good but can always be better. Enjoy!
Last edited by Phil97SVT; Jan 20, 2006 at 06:32 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks guys, actually a friend of mine who I used to race DSM's with turned me onto a company that sells aluminum 4" mandrel bend U bends. We purchased 2 u-bends and 12" of pipe. They are for intercoolers and turbo cold side pipes.
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Sweet setup. Had to go ahead and polish it didn't you. 
Phil
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Hi Phil -
Nice!
Will the hood close down ok, or would a stock hood bulge up in the middle using that large an air bridge?
Nice work and thanks for the great idea!
best regards -
mqqn
Nice!
Will the hood close down ok, or would a stock hood bulge up in the middle using that large an air bridge?
Nice work and thanks for the great idea!
best regards -
mqqn
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Originally Posted by mqqn
Hi Phil -
Nice!
Will the hood close down ok, or would a stock hood bulge up in the middle using that large an air bridge?
Nice work and thanks for the great idea!
best regards -
mqqn
Nice!
Will the hood close down ok, or would a stock hood bulge up in the middle using that large an air bridge?
Nice work and thanks for the great idea!
best regards -
mqqn
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I'm assuming the hood closes normally... so w/o a MAF at all is it a speed density tune? In layman's terms how does the engine monitor air flow and adjust fuel accordingly... is there a different sensor somewhere?
Please let us know what the NA dyno numbers are.
Please let us know what the NA dyno numbers are.
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
I'm assuming the hood closes normally... so w/o a MAF at all is it a speed density tune? In layman's terms how does the engine monitor air flow and adjust fuel accordingly... is there a different sensor somewhere?
Please let us know what the NA dyno numbers are.
Please let us know what the NA dyno numbers are.
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Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
When we mocked it up, we used a string to mark the height of the factory bridge. This setup is the same height as the factory. We are going to lower the radiator slightly to make sure it fits like a glove.
Phil
Phil
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If this will work with the stock hood, then it will be a great alternative for the guys running high boost. It looks a lot better than the BBK unit and should flow better as well.
However I thought Phil was running a cowl hood, so he has more clearance. I wonder if it is possible to just lower the radiator some without laying it over.
Great work!
However I thought Phil was running a cowl hood, so he has more clearance. I wonder if it is possible to just lower the radiator some without laying it over.
Great work!
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Originally Posted by marlowchris
If this will work with the stock hood, then it will be a great alternative for the guys running high boost. It looks a lot better than the BBK unit and should flow better as well.
However I thought Phil was running a cowl hood, so he has more clearance. I wonder if it is possible to just lower the radiator some without laying it over.
Great work!
However I thought Phil was running a cowl hood, so he has more clearance. I wonder if it is possible to just lower the radiator some without laying it over.
Great work!
No cowl hood here, just a lowered radiator.
Phil
