$10 air filter heat shield
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$10 air filter heat shield
Figured that shielding the air filter a little (it's not an enclosed box, I know) from the turbo/manifold/post-rad hot air and scavenging the cooler air from above the rad sort of like FM's intake was worth $10 of material. Don't know if it'll make a real difference, but it was fun to make anyway.
And, yes I know my filter is mangled. It was crushed by the old hood lift rod once.
And, yes I know my filter is mangled. It was crushed by the old hood lift rod once.
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Originally Posted by BrokeEnthusiast
me to, but then if i get an IC I have to take out my A/C... unless you can route it underneath that
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is the RX-7 AFM off a NA or turboII car? My brother has an '87 RX-7 that he is about to put a LT1 in. He is going to let me snag the AFM from it, but i wanted to make sure I should get the one from the NA or Turbo car. Also where did you pick up the coupler for holding it onto the turbo(what size also)?
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Originally Posted by BrokeEnthusiast
is the RX-7 AFM off a NA or turboII car? My brother has an '87 RX-7 that he is about to put a LT1 in. He is going to let me snag the AFM from it, but i wanted to make sure I should get the one from the NA or Turbo car. Also where did you pick up the coupler for holding it onto the turbo(what size also)?
IIRC coupler was 2.25" to 2.5". Not completely sure as it's been while since I bought it at a local speed shop. Just measure the diameter off the turbo and the diameter of your stock AFM for exact sizing.
As for the front filter/afm setup with Stripes' kit, I can't answer as I have a modified version with a clocked turbo. However, from the pics of Mach929's car, it looks like it probably would not work. If we get a chance, maybe I'll try to swap my setup into Mach929's to check for fitment.
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i took the liberty of finding it for you, here you go
https://www.miataturbo.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3940
https://www.miataturbo.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3940
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