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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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my turbo intake pipe didn't come with a hole in it for the other end of the catch can. do you guys have the hose from the catch can going into the pipe before or after the maf sensor? would it really make a difference where it goes?
Old Aug 10, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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i would want to put it just after the sensor just in case you do manage to shot some oil through there
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well i know it is only a little bit of air, but wouldn't you want that measured by the maf? it would be like a vacuum leak
Old Aug 10, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 08superwhite
well i know it is only a little bit of air, but wouldn't you want that measured by the maf? it would be like a vacuum leak
it normally isnt measured anyways
Old Aug 10, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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I'd just put a breather on the exit fitting and be done with it.
Better yet, a breather on the fitting on the valve cover:

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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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^^^ and the intake was left open?
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no i put a cap on it
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by crush02342002
did you just want to use a breather filter??? not sure why you wouldn't just attach it to the intake?
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Originally Posted by Scott8
Originally Posted by crush02342002
did you just want to use a breather filter??? not sure why you wouldn't just attach it to the intake?
huh?
Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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i got my turbo going in soon i was just prepairing.......less work i gotta do later
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got ya
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So you guys cap off ur intake and use a breather /instead of a catch can right? Stay with me guys cause i been meaning to do this. Got a pic how you capped it off? Where can I get a breather from?
Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jamie1tc
So you guys cap off ur intake and use a breather /instead of a catch can right? Stay with me guys cause i been meaning to do this. Got a pic how you capped it off? Where can I get a breather from?
usually you don't cap it off.

Crush is in the process of installing a turbokit so he capped it until the turbo goes in
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Originally Posted by Scott8
Originally Posted by jamie1tc
So you guys cap off ur intake and use a breather /instead of a catch can right? Stay with me guys cause i been meaning to do this. Got a pic how you capped it off? Where can I get a breather from?
usually you don't cap it off.

Crush is in the process of installing a turbokit so he capped it until the turbo goes in
correcto
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Crush is "special" so we let him do things others wouldn't normally do...
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im glad i have your approvel.........lol
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Originally Posted by crush02342002
im glade i have your approvel.........lol
told you he was "special"

He wants to be a GLADE candle
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give me crap for a simple typo



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