Tony Pipe Installation
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Am I going to be able to slip the Tony pipe in without removing the turbo? ![cross your fingers](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/x.gif)
Working out the logistics of a downpipe shootout. Basically, just making sure I can quickly swap it with nothing but jackstands and hand tools, so the switcheroo could be done without leaving the dyno room.
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Working out the logistics of a downpipe shootout. Basically, just making sure I can quickly swap it with nothing but jackstands and hand tools, so the switcheroo could be done without leaving the dyno room.
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Am I going to be able to slip the Tony pipe in without removing the turbo? ![cross your fingers](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/x.gif)
Working out the logistics of a downpipe shootout. Basically, just making sure I can quickly swap it with nothing but jackstands and hand tools, so the switcheroo could be done without leaving the dyno room.
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Working out the logistics of a downpipe shootout. Basically, just making sure I can quickly swap it with nothing but jackstands and hand tools, so the switcheroo could be done without leaving the dyno room.
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We were able to mount the manifold to the block and then attach the top-half of the DP to the turbo and put it in place. Then connected the bottom-hlaf from below. Even that took a bit wrestling, but it was about the best you can do...no room to work with.
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Hope so, looks like it's 2 piece. I PM'd Stephanie about it last night.
Also don't know, but there's probably a difference in the length of the 2 dps, so I may need to have a small spacer fabbed up for the shorter pipe.
Things to deal with when/if this happens.
Also don't know, but there's probably a difference in the length of the 2 dps, so I may need to have a small spacer fabbed up for the shorter pipe.
Things to deal with when/if this happens.
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here's the thing....if you have to remove all the bolts for the DP, it's not hard to remove 4 more for the turbo (yes I know the greddy bolts are a PITA). Then you can manuvere better without even having to disconnect oi/water lines.
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Yeah and no. It'll be at the dyno shop. I plan on waiting a little while for some cool down time, but don't want to deal with removing the warm/hot turbo there. If something bad happens, I'd rather be working on a cold piece, with the car on a rack, and with a full collection of tools.
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Oh god, greddy turbo bolts are hell.
I had to replace my gasket on tuesday, and it took way to long for such a small task.
Good thing was i didnt have to remove the downpipe =), just unbolted the turbo and slipped em in.
Gl with the dp.
I had to replace my gasket on tuesday, and it took way to long for such a small task.
Good thing was i didnt have to remove the downpipe =), just unbolted the turbo and slipped em in.
Gl with the dp.