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 May 17 2005, 07:55 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
Started a aluminum duct to replace the headlight at the drag strip. I figure it's got to help smooth and ram the airflow to the aircleaner. Still need to fab up the right side and screw it together.
http://www.elmnet.net/~lange_c/Talon_Air_Inlet_Duct.html I plan on building a wall to enclose the aircleaner on the engine side eventually. What do you guys think? -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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May 17 2005, 08:17 PM
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I'm assuming that you'll be running your plumbing through the larger opening? The ram air effect doesn't do a lot for a turbo setup, but the cooler outside air certainly will. I would definately get on that airbox for the engine bay ASAP. Many folks have registered much cooler temps with that mod. All in all, it looks pretty good.
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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May 17 2005, 08:24 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Yeah, your right about the "raming the air".... I meant more just directing the air to the openings in the radiator core support.
I didn't plan on running any piping through the opening, I just wanted to direct the air to the eventual cold air box on the engine side. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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May 17 2005, 08:27 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
I gotcha now. I was thinking the air filter would be sticking out in place of the headlight.
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready... |
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May 18 2005, 05:39 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
sweet setup..... Thats kind of the idea I had for an air setup if I were to ever pick up an early 1G with the pop-up lights...
pic 1-3 came up but I can't seem to view 4 and 5 Good job... -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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May 18 2005, 07:25 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
I finished it tonight....and I fixed the bad pictures.
http://www.elmnet.net/~lange_c/Talon_Air_Inlet_Duct.html I went out for a quick log. 78 degree day, air inlet temp on the datalogger was 80. Not too bad. I'm going to do some logs with and without the headlight on a hot day and see the differance. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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May 18 2005, 07:53 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
that's a real clean look man... i see a lot of ghetto fabs, but that one looks nice.
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May 18 2005, 08:18 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
are you able to re-insert the headlight easily??
-------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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May 18 2005, 08:51 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Thanks all for the good words....
gsxracer80 Removing the headlight and swapping in the 2 duct pieces takes about 10-15 min. Not too bad... -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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May 18 2005, 09:38 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Make me one for the 1GA headlamps and I'll buy it
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May 19 2005, 12:14 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 30-October 02 From: Chicago Member No.: 33 |
that's a real clean look man... i see a lot of ghetto fabs, but that one looks nice.
I agree |
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May 19 2005, 06:33 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ May 18 2005, 09:38 PM) Make me one for the 1GA headlamps and I'll buy it 1GA is the pop up's right? Do you what it just to replace the plastic running light below the headlight? Shoot me a picture so I can take a look at whats there. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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