FRONT FACING manifold.

ts_MKIII

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I know it take some modifications to have a front facing mani. how hard is it, and what acutally do i have to do? WHAT is nessecary to have it.
 
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NDBoost

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you need money, and custom piping for the intercooler.
From what ive seen the FFIM's go for around $400-$600 :)
 

PorterzSupra

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One of the main reasons is to be able to put any front mount intercooler you want on. The stock piping and outlet positon is uncommon and your upgrades are very slim and pricy.
 

MKIIINA

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theres one guy that modifies the stocker that i was looking into. its relatively cheap and without doing anything it flows 7% better than stock with less deviation between cycls.
 

rakkasan

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You lose over 4 feet of I/C piping, so throttle response is improved & spool ime reduced. Also, you don't get post IC heat soak from the turbo like you do with stock I/C pipe routing. Not to mention that maintainance is much easier without the 3000 pipe in the way.
 

ts_MKIII

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THe FFIM is alot more effecient you dont have spool loss and also gives a better throttle response as stated above, another thing is, it is way easier for the air to flow. that damn 3k pipe is too long and gets in the way of doing any kind of head/motor work.

But the thing is i heard you have the relocate alt and ac. if so how, and also what else will i have to move.
 

rakkasan

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ts_MKIII said:
THe FFIM is alot more effecient you dont have spool loss and also gives a better throttle response as stated above, another thing is, it is way easier for the air to flow. that damn 3k pipe is too long and gets in the way of doing any kind of head/motor work.

But the thing is i heard you have the relocate alt and ac. if so how, and also what else will i have to move.


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