GTS intake tubes question...
#16
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I'd like if engine looks stock,but those tubes are not at the same level of the rest of the car, imho...
I found a local foam supplier, he told me he sells a foam tube like that, but he's not sure about diameterat the phone told me about 80 mm .. it is a spare parts for Volvo excavators , those with 13 ft wheels....
I found a local foam supplier, he told me he sells a foam tube like that, but he's not sure about diameterat the phone told me about 80 mm .. it is a spare parts for Volvo excavators , those with 13 ft wheels....
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I'd like if engine looks stock,but those tubes are not at the same level of the rest of the car, imho...
I found a local foam supplier, he told me he sells a foam tube like that, but he's not sure about diameterat the phone told me about 80 mm .. it is a spare parts for Volvo excavators , those with 13 ft wheels....
I found a local foam supplier, he told me he sells a foam tube like that, but he's not sure about diameterat the phone told me about 80 mm .. it is a spare parts for Volvo excavators , those with 13 ft wheels....
Alan
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The cheapest solution is to get 3" brake duct. A common item and Jegs and Summit have it. It's high-temp and comes in a lot of colors. Not so fancy but works great. That insulation on the GTS tubes is for noise, btw.
10 feet is enough for two cars: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aa...2150/overview/
10 feet is enough for two cars: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aa...2150/overview/
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#23
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but?
please explain....today( not only today, actually) my brain is working like an ATARI 2600 when the rest of the world has a working quad core 3Ghz brain...
please explain....today( not only today, actually) my brain is working like an ATARI 2600 when the rest of the world has a working quad core 3Ghz brain...
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Not all GTS's had insulation.
Here's what mine had as stock. The plain sections at the rear are sand separators, and the rest looks OK. I've now replaced them with the Mercedes ones from Roger, and archived the others, which were very restrictive at the separator.
Here's what mine had as stock. The plain sections at the rear are sand separators, and the rest looks OK. I've now replaced them with the Mercedes ones from Roger, and archived the others, which were very restrictive at the separator.
#27
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I don't think it looks that bad,and I want to keep my car original, if possible.
personally,I adore stroker engines and heavy modifications, but not on my car.I personally admire "pioneers" who put 6 speed engines, turbos, and so on and sweating for their great ideas....
I love my 928 like it is, buying a 928 to get more bhp and to modify it to get it more modern .....is not my personal view.
if I want more than a 928 can offer ,I buy something else that is "more" than a 928.
it is just that.
personally,I adore stroker engines and heavy modifications, but not on my car.I personally admire "pioneers" who put 6 speed engines, turbos, and so on and sweating for their great ideas....
I love my 928 like it is, buying a 928 to get more bhp and to modify it to get it more modern .....is not my personal view.
if I want more than a 928 can offer ,I buy something else that is "more" than a 928.
it is just that.
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To me totally authentic & good looking aren't at all the same thing.
My reasons for changing the tubes were:
1) I didn't see the value of the insulation for sound purposes (I can't tell)
2) They look awful IMO - even when new
3) They look a lot more awful when they are far from new (fall apart bad)
4) They are so badly made - I never wanted to reinstall such crap
5) They are really expensive to replace as stock items
I respect that you can come to a different conclusion for your car (even if you agree there are some issues) each to his/her own...
But you did ask... ... and I feel strongly this was another "B" team effort
Alan
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They were made some years before for S4 and GT sold in Switzerland and made standard for GTS. Idea was specifically to make less intake noise. I would expect them to do that even though difference might be difficult to notice.