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speedfreek
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12-04-2020, 05:00 PM

#31

sprinter2012 I was going to go down the induction kit route until I saw the video posted up last week which basically said cone filters make no difference to all but the highest powered cars. And I'm trying to keep it all stealthy so the TTE airbox is perfect Probably going to get the intercooler painted black so the car doesn't look charged from the outside.

Oh dude... are you actually basing your decision from a mighty car mods video?! Hardly a scientific tests in road conditions.

Just fit the induction kit and show everyone that you are a real man Big Grin

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speedfreek

12-04-2020, 05:00 PM #31

sprinter2012 I was going to go down the induction kit route until I saw the video posted up last week which basically said cone filters make no difference to all but the highest powered cars. And I'm trying to keep it all stealthy so the TTE airbox is perfect Probably going to get the intercooler painted black so the car doesn't look charged from the outside.

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posty
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12-04-2020, 05:39 PM

#32

It's all about the induction kit. I took the soundproofing out of the bonnet last night. All I have to say is OMFG! Why didn't I do it sooner!

posty

12-04-2020, 05:39 PM #32

It's all about the induction kit. I took the soundproofing out of the bonnet last night. All I have to say is OMFG! Why didn't I do it sooner!

Sparkystav
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12-04-2020, 05:44 PM

#33

Is it a lot louder mate?im thinking of doing it on mine but may be too loud!

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Sparkystav

12-04-2020, 05:44 PM #33

Is it a lot louder mate?im thinking of doing it on mine but may be too loud!

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posty
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12-04-2020, 06:11 PM

#34

I didn't expect it to, but under hard acceleration it's epic! Luckily the mrs hasn't been out in it with me yet. I'm in trouble when she does! :biggrin:

posty

12-04-2020, 06:11 PM #34

I didn't expect it to, but under hard acceleration it's epic! Luckily the mrs hasn't been out in it with me yet. I'm in trouble when she does! :biggrin:

sprinter2012
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12-04-2020, 06:23 PM

#35

speedfreek Oh dude... are you actually basing your decision from a mighty car mods video?! Hardly a scientific tests in road conditions.

Just fit the induction kit and show everyone that you are a real man

haha nooo, it's totally about the noise. Although I still can't see a cone filter making any difference at all with a standard pulley.

I'm just trying to keep it stealthy, I don't want people to know it's charged untill I breeze past them.

sprinter2012

12-04-2020, 06:23 PM #35

speedfreek Oh dude... are you actually basing your decision from a mighty car mods video?! Hardly a scientific tests in road conditions.

Just fit the induction kit and show everyone that you are a real man

lookatmybiceps
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12-04-2020, 06:38 PM

#36

sprinter2012 It's heat reflective aluminium tape for wrapping airboxes and air ducts etc. to help prevent heat soak. I've already done the underside of my OEM airbox and scoop with it. Actually reduced the temperature of the top side of the airbox and scoop by quite a lot as the heat doesn't get absorbed by the bottom now.

kl sounds good could do with putting some on some stuff in my engine bay.
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12-04-2020, 06:38 PM #36

sprinter2012 It's heat reflective aluminium tape for wrapping airboxes and air ducts etc. to help prevent heat soak. I've already done the underside of my OEM airbox and scoop with it. Actually reduced the temperature of the top side of the airbox and scoop by quite a lot as the heat doesn't get absorbed by the bottom now.

kl sounds good could do with putting some on some stuff in my engine bay.
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sprinter2012
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12-04-2020, 06:48 PM

#37

lookatmybiceps kl sounds good could do with putting some on some stuff in my engine bay.
where you get it from?

Just search on eBay for aluminium heat reflective tape, there's loads of people selling it. About £8 for a roll (which is far more than you'll need)

Or if you wanna splash out (£30-£40) you can get gold foil which will reflect more heat. Like they used in the engine bay of the McLaren F1 :Shooting:

sprinter2012

12-04-2020, 06:48 PM #37

lookatmybiceps kl sounds good could do with putting some on some stuff in my engine bay.
where you get it from?

sprinter2012
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24-05-2020, 10:57 AM

#38

The next piece of the puzzle arrived today, I must say a big thanks to Rob who has provided me with his broken supercharger just for the cost of postage!

So I can now begin the process of drawing up the inlet/outlet manifold flanges and working out how to actually mount it to my engine.

It won't be a quick process, but I'm sure I'll get there eventually Smile

sprinter2012

24-05-2020, 10:57 AM #38

Sparkystav
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24-05-2020, 01:56 PM

#39

sprinter2012 The next piece of the puzzle arrived today, I must say a big thanks to Rob who has provided me with his broken supercharger just for the cost of postage!

So I can now begin the process of drawing up the inlet/outlet manifold flanges and working out how to actually mount it to my engine.

It won't be a quick process, but I'm sure I'll get there eventually

Well if your works anything like my spacer piece it'll be something special!

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Sparkystav

24-05-2020, 01:56 PM #39

sprinter2012 The next piece of the puzzle arrived today, I must say a big thanks to Rob who has provided me with his broken supercharger just for the cost of postage!

So I can now begin the process of drawing up the inlet/outlet manifold flanges and working out how to actually mount it to my engine.

It won't be a quick process, but I'm sure I'll get there eventually

Well if your works anything like my spacer piece it'll be something special!

Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.

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sprinter2012
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17-06-2020, 07:19 PM

#40

Well this isn't really an update, more just a few of my thoughts...

The plan is now to just go straight for a 145mm pulley, rather than the stock 130mm one.

This means that in combination with a set of 1ZZ injectors, I can bump the power up to about 230-240 at the flywheel just using the standard TTE blackbox.
I'll be getting the pulley and intercooler anodised black to be in keeping with my stealth look too.

I'm also making progress on the cradle front, but I won't say anymore on that until I'm sure as I don't want people to get excited too soon. lol

Edited 29-07-2012, 11:06 PM by sprinter2012.