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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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What does this hose do?

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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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I believe thats the vacum line that goes to your FPR.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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When I got stuff installed at the local shop, the installation guy removed it, saying it would allow the engine to suck in as much air as it wanted, instead of having it be regulated. And it is better to let it get all the air it needs.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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he is an idiot.. plain and simple.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Dude who did that ????
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BADEVO
I believe thats the vacum line that goes to your FPR.
right. also known for a good place to tap in your boost gauge line.

i would not remove it. that is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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I believe that makes your fuel system run very lean, very bad. I could be wrong. There was once an agurment about if it was bad or not. One tuner said that is was the worst thing every, then when another tuner pulled it off to test a lean protect system, then same tuner said it didnt matter if it came off.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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I believe that makes your fuel system run very lean, very bad. I could be wrong. There was once an agurment about if it was bad or not. One tuner said that is was the worst thing every, then when another tuner pulled it off to test a lean protect system, then same tuner said it didnt matter if it came off.

That pic isn't my engine, it's still off. I just used that pic to show you guys, since my engine doesn't have it on. But, anyway, my car was tuned with it off, so I'm sure whatever it did was tuned out, or whatever, I'd assumed. it was tuned on a dyno by jestr. So I guess if it made it lean, he fixed it, I made some good power.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Your best bet is to put it back on and have it retuned. Dont wreck your motor because of some jackasz. Who told you to remove it ???
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Varrius
That pic isn't my engine, it's still off. I just used that pic to show you guys, since my engine doesn't have it on. But, anyway, my car was tuned with it off, so I'm sure whatever it did was tuned out, or whatever, I'd assumed. it was tuned on a dyno by jestr. So I guess if it made it lean, he fixed it, I made some good power.
Like I said, I could be wrong. I dont know if its bad or not.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Your best bet is to put it back on and have it retuned. Dont wreck your motor because of some jackasz. Who told you to remove it ???
it was tuned with it removed. a tech at ride of daytona pulled it off. The other cars there, like the GT35 evo's, etc, they work on, didn't have it either.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Thats why so many people dont take thier **** to RIDE...... do as you please man.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Thats why so many people dont take thier **** to RIDE...... do as you please man.
Well, you guys know for a FACT it goes to the fuel pressure regulator?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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I do....

PM Scott from TTP and ask him if you want. Or ask John himself.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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dude... i wanna hit myself in the head with a brick wall...

if you look at it the line goes into a doodad that sits on the fuel rail. that's the fpr line, unplugging it on purpose is about the most moronic thing i've ever heard and i haven't even got a clue as to where someone would think up something so backwards...

don't let this person touch your car anymore... they might decide to unplug some other lines and let lots of air in so your engine can breathe better. hope they don't unplug your coolant lines for that purpose...
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