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Fmic guys!
Have a 1998 z28. Anyone not cut up their front bumpers and been ok with iats? Really don't want to cut mines up but if it's a must I will. Then also I was thinking if i do some cutting I would just cut out the camaro lettering. Any input would be great. Thanks
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Originally Posted by conan
I used a 5" hole saw and drilled holes in my bumper. Leaves a little more rigidity in the bumper and lets air flow through.
I should mention also I will only be running 6lbs at most
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I agree, I think most of the cut front bumpers looked hacked up. I left mine and simply put a fan on the intercooler. Seems to keep temps down well, and I haven't had any issues. I'm usually only running about 1/4 miles though. Sustained high powered runs might cause IAT's to go up higher.
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I had the same question a while back ..... after much research I finally relocated to the need to cut it up !
If you search you will find a thread where Bob ( Brute Speed) had some success with an Fbody stock front end ( not cut). I believe the decision will revolve around the amount boost & your cooling needs. If I'm not mistaken that build was a D1 with a limit of 12lbs. No matter how you slice it ( no pun intended) you will have better performance with better air flow to the IC.
If you search you will find a thread where Bob ( Brute Speed) had some success with an Fbody stock front end ( not cut). I believe the decision will revolve around the amount boost & your cooling needs. If I'm not mistaken that build was a D1 with a limit of 12lbs. No matter how you slice it ( no pun intended) you will have better performance with better air flow to the IC.
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Originally Posted by gpr
I agree, I think most of the cut front bumpers looked hacked up. I left mine and simply put a fan on the intercooler. Seems to keep temps down well, and I haven't had any issues. I'm usually only running about 1/4 miles though. Sustained high powered runs might cause IAT's to go up higher.
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Originally Posted by NitrOmm
I had the same question a while back ..... after much research I finally relocated to the need to cut it up !
If you search you will find a thread where Bob ( Brute Speed) had some success with an Fbody stock front end ( not cut). I believe the decision will revolve around the amount boost & your cooling needs. If I'm not mistaken that build was a D1 with a limit of 12lbs. No matter how you slice it ( no pun intended) you will have better performance with better air flow to the IC.
If you search you will find a thread where Bob ( Brute Speed) had some success with an Fbody stock front end ( not cut). I believe the decision will revolve around the amount boost & your cooling needs. If I'm not mistaken that build was a D1 with a limit of 12lbs. No matter how you slice it ( no pun intended) you will have better performance with better air flow to the IC.
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If you use a rubber flap under the front edge of the intercooler to direct airflow into it, you shouldn't have any problems. CALL911 on here is running with this set-up in his LT1 4th gen, and he's pushing quite a bit of boost without having problems with it. Bob
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Thanks for the replies. I'll give it a try without cutting and if theirs any issues I'll try the rubber flap in front of IC, last resort cutting it up.
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Originally Posted by Toes
6 psi? Put a couple more on like 8 psi. That's safe with a good tune. Unless your scared?
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I also 2nd the upping of the boost. 6#'s is a small sample of the crack, you'll want more in no time.
Good luck
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I'm sure I'll be wanting more out of it but just want to be able to drive without issues and bugs worked out 1st.😎
Got the car started and road tested and got several leaks. Drain flange at turbo leaking, thinking it's the gasket. Can I use some type of rtv to seal it or should I get new gasket( maybe thicker)? Got the cheap flange from eBay so not sure if the flange is just bad also. Also got my pressure side power steering fitting leaking. 😩 it drove ok but just was smoking from oil from drain.
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Got the car started and road tested and got several leaks. Drain flange at turbo leaking, thinking it's the gasket. Can I use some type of rtv to seal it or should I get new gasket( maybe thicker)? Got the cheap flange from eBay so not sure if the flange is just bad also. Also got my pressure side power steering fitting leaking. 😩 it drove ok but just was smoking from oil from drain.
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