Fernco coupler = easy mod!
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Fernco coupler = easy mod! I bought a black Fernco coupler from Home Depot and put it on in less than 5 minutes. I put it in the microwave for 15 seconds (twice in a row) and it slipped over the factory throttle body and MAF almost too easily with a perfect fit! This mod makes the engine compartment look alot better! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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From: Harrisburg, Pa USA#1
Re: Fernco coupler = easy mod! Yea, just hope your lid doesn't crack because the Fernco can't flex like the stock bellows...Joe. <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" />
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Re: Fernco coupler = easy mod! One other note on the FERNCO
After some time with heating up, and cooling down that peice becomes more and more pliable.
I watched one real close on the dyno once. The vacuum would actually SUCK IN the couple some...enough that it was easily noticable, and at least to me, looked like it was enough that it would become the narrowest point in the intake system.
After some time with heating up, and cooling down that peice becomes more and more pliable.
I watched one real close on the dyno once. The vacuum would actually SUCK IN the couple some...enough that it was easily noticable, and at least to me, looked like it was enough that it would become the narrowest point in the intake system.
Re: Fernco coupler = easy mod! Get rid of it. I have broke the left 2 tabs on my clear lid because of it. When the engine torques to one side, it dont flex. Everytime I get on it, my air lid pops half off. I hate it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
Re: Fernco coupler = easy mod! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ONYXSS:
<strong>when are people going to realize that GM engineers studied this ****, and that Home Depot employees didn't ??</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> What about the FIPK setup, it uses the same sort of coupling... any problems with the coupling being "sucked" closed during WOT?
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<strong>when are people going to realize that GM engineers studied this ****, and that Home Depot employees didn't ??</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> What about the FIPK setup, it uses the same sort of coupling... any problems with the coupling being "sucked" closed during WOT?
- Ryan
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Re: Fernco coupler = easy mod! I dont know if this will help, But i installed the Fernco # PXJ3 coupler. It has a kink in the center to flex somewhat. I dont know whether the heat will ruin it, I did notice that the ends of it molded to the TB without the TB bypass done(heat from Tb caused it to shapoe to the TB and clamp.)
Ill keep an eye on it, i can always revert back to stock.
Have you guys ever heard of the 25.00 Bakers precision hose MOD instead of a Fernco???
www.bakerprecision.com/purosil5.htm
Ill keep an eye on it, i can always revert back to stock.
Have you guys ever heard of the 25.00 Bakers precision hose MOD instead of a Fernco???
www.bakerprecision.com/purosil5.htm
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