A2-Design Twin Throttle Body Intake Manifold
Why not just turn the piping around if you can? Technically the filter doesn't have to be by the battery right? There's also more room on the right side of the car. Maybe you wouldn't have to relocate your battery then? Just put the filter on the other side if you can.
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Well there is waaay less room on the left side so I can't flip the pipes. I'll have to look at some PVC pipes for temporary use. Theres a guy here with a civic the used PVC pipe for his complete turbo piping. I was suprised to see it still running after a week.
pvc piping sounds like a good idea. you could always have your car towed to the shop. that might be an easier option. i know it will cost but it will save you a lot of extra work.
I may really really off here but with that design piping, won't the air that TB2 will be getting be hot from the exhaust manifold because the pipe is right over it and that piece of crap metal (heat sheild) they cover the exhaust with doesnt block that much heat? I think a mini battery would be your best option for this install. Other Options - you can relocate your batt to the trunk very easily and for under 50 bucks -(doing it right) but you dont want to and thats fine Or (and this is just a out the blue idea) but right where the pipe ends join an elbow pipe in the direction downward (like a CAI) and have your MAS and filter in the spot where most CAI's put it in the pocket behind the bumper on the driver side of the car.OK, I've snagged my first problem that I want to solve before I even start tomorrow. The piping. It doesn't fit. I'd have to relocate the battery and I don't want to do that. The only way it fits is like this. The only thing I can think of is taking the pipes to the welder to get them modified. I can't explain how but I know a way to cut a pipe and weld it to another one to make it fit right. OK Phillip, if you do decide to continue making these, please get a test car first. I'll see if I can edit a pic to show you how I want to do it. This is how it fits now:
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OK, manifold is on, no porting what so ever. I'm pissed about that. All I have left to do is put the fuel rail back on and connect the bajillion hoses that I had to disconnect. No Problem. Was actually easier than I thought. Just a ***** getting to the underside of the manifold. Going back out to finish it up.