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Kracka
05-07-2012, 07:28 AM
In my never-ending quest for perfection I swapped on yet another testpipe, this will be the fifth, and FINAL, pipe I use!

http://www.gearheadsonline.ca/shop/image.php?type=D&id=96

Fitment was absolutely perfect plus the resonator tones down the exhaust even further. I traded a local guy my ETS testpipe for it.
Kracka
05-25-2012, 08:27 PM
Tonight I got my MAP firewall heatshield installed in preparation for the eventual install of my MAP short-runner exhaust manifold. Talk about a PITA install!!! All said and done I'm real happy with it though.

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/641/IMAG0623.jpg
Kracka
06-02-2012, 03:24 PM
MAP short-runner has been installed! Tuning will happen next Saturday once the fancy new billet MAP TurboSmart WGA arrives.

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/641/IMAG0641.jpg
Kracka
06-02-2012, 03:32 PM
In the pic above you can see both the firewall heatshield and the custom valve cover heatshield MAP fabricated for me. Personally, I think the valve cover shield should become a production piece since it fit quite nicely and should do a great job protecting the plastic valve cover.
goodhart
06-02-2012, 03:35 PM
Looks good! Did Paul, Spaz and Shawn give you a hand?
Kracka
06-02-2012, 03:39 PM
If you considering then chillin' at Cobb with me, then sure :lol:
goodhart
06-02-2012, 03:43 PM
lmao, shoulda known!
Kracka
06-02-2012, 04:08 PM
I'm glad I didn't even attempt it after listening to Cobb's tech bitch about the install! With the short-runner you need you remove the 2 factory studs from the turbo and install 4 shorter studs, then all sorts of crazy angles were needed to access the nuts attaching the manifold to the head due to the valve cover heatshield. All said and done though everyone at Cobb was impressed with both of the shields and really liked the setup.
asshanson
06-02-2012, 04:28 PM
Nice, what sort of gains are you expecting? 20-30whp? I forgot what turbo you have.
Kracka
06-02-2012, 04:31 PM
Turbo: MAP EF2X

As far as gains go though, I really have no idea. I think Murlo picked up +22whp switching from a ported/coated stock manifold to the MAP short-runner, but that was on a FP Black. My car was sitting at 411, I'd love to see 425 but even 420 I'd be thrilled with. I am getting to the point of pretty much maxing out my stock camshafts setup though so we'll just have the wait and see.