06-21-2013, 11:49 PM | #71 |
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My intake arrived yesterday and the plan is to install it this weekend.
I'm going over the instructions and in step 8 it says to "Remove the breather fitting from the stock intake. First use side cuts to remove the clamp retaining the breather assembly to the stock rubber inlet." Can someone explain what exactly are these side cuts? There's no mention of a cutting tool in Tools/Items needed section so I'm just a bit confused as to what this means.
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So my next question is how easy is it to find a replacement clamp should you ever decide to return to the factory air box?
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06-22-2013, 04:38 PM | #75 | |
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I ended up using a pair of tin snips to cut the "hump" in the clamp on the underside of connection. I think it's a rather big omission on the part of Roto-Fab not to mention the need for a cutting tool. Even the video glosses over the clamp removal. The instructions and video provide good detail for every step of the install except this one.
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Some parts stores actually carry the clamps. You are supposed to use a special tool to squeeze the clamp shut, it pushes down on the center while you squeeze the sides. If I put the original back on I'll just use a hose clamp that can be bought anywhere. It does the same thing it's just not as fancy looking and is removable. A lot of CV boots use those style clamps so people don't mess with them.
Glad to see that everything else went well. Do you have a dual valve catch can, and if so how did you hook it up to the "T" valve with the hose sizes being different? I'm trying to find a nice plain and clean way to do it. |
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I have an Elite catch can I transferred from previous Camaro so I didn't need to use the "T" valve. The weather was so hot and humid this afternoon after I finished the install that I decided to wait until this evening when the temps were a little cooler to take a test drive. Unfortunately a band of thunderstorms came through around 7P and killed that idea. Hopefully the weather will be more cooperative in the morning.
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The weather did cooperate this morning. Temps were in the upper 60's around 8am. Car does feel like is has a little more pull. And I love the sound of the supercharger under acceleration. I thought is was going to be a high pitched whirl but it's more like a whoosh sound. Very nice.
Here's a photo of my engine compartment with the Roto-fab intake. Photos from my iPhone in direct sunlight make it look like my car IOM but I swear it's victory red.
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Very easy to hear with the top down, and I LOVE IT. |
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awesome MOD its a MUST!!!!BTW my W/W is toching my filter dunno why! may be it will scub and damage the filter
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Damn. I threw my "t" away!
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06-05-2014, 04:39 PM | #82 |
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My first mod installed it this past weekend. [/ATTACH]
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Roto-Fab Cold Air Intake Installation Video
I'm in the middle of installing mine right now (purchased from Tyler@JDP) and have run into a little snag. I'll attach a picture to illustrate what I'm talking about but basically the loom that you're supposed to move inboard of the A/C service port actually runs under/through the A/C line and is causing fitment issues with the box. I can't get the stud/grommet to engage because this is making it a really tight fit. Anyone else see this? This loom runs to the MAF sensor, throttle body and one more place.
Unfortunately, I've scraped up the shock tower trying to wiggle this damn thing into place before I noticed what was going on. Edit: I ran the hose or loom or whatever it is on top of the radiator bracket and got the box in. It's a right fit. Final question: how much clearance should there be between the air canister and the belt?
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