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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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I'm sure he'll be thrilled. LOL.

That brass stock is expensive. We're working on a different machining approach to the aluminum. Aluminum stock is significantly less expensive, even when much larger.

What's the difference between the N/A & turbo caps?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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I'm sure he'll be thrilled. LOL.

That brass stock is expensive. We're working on a different machining approach to the aluminum. Aluminum stock is significantly less expensive, even when much larger.

What's the difference between the N/A & turbo caps?
Arrangement of single or double nippled caps and the crossover is in front of the intake away from the heat of the turbo. In reality ALL can use the turbo setup so that's all I would concentrate on making, more universal.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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the factory turbo caps dead head #7 cylinder and the 6 and 7 are 3 way to cross over

ive got them crossing over 4 to 5 in the pic, but you get the idea
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Someone said in another thread that someone installed their turbo and kept the lines N/A style to avoid the dead-heads, anyone here that did it? Did you put some kind of insulation?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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I did. And no insulation. Just ran that hose long enogh to ride along the valley pan. Put 10k miles with no isues so far.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Cool. I'll be doing the same then when I get the new caps as well.

I guess the line running across the valley pan can't be any any worse than the diesel pouring all over it from leaking caps, to look at it that way!
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Cost on caps?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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let me know when ready! i have been dealing with plastic caps since 1986. might need 3 sets
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NorthernDiesel
Someone said in another thread that someone installed their turbo and kept the lines N/A style to avoid the dead-heads, anyone here that did it? Did you put some kind of insulation?
i did too and put the hose as low as i could get it under the turbo
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Those look great, hope they hold up. That would be nice not having to replace plastic caps anymore.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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hell yea if one pops a leak its only a couple bucks for the orings
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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if you start to make em u will corner the market lol
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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The material cost on the brass caps exceeds the cost of a regular return line kit you can purchase online.

It's supposed to get into the low single digits and possibly below zero around Wednesday. I want to see if I have any issues.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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i would love to have a set of those...i may have to try to make those for my reverse engineering project. then i could make em on the CNC at school..or you could just send me a set. you know for reasearch and development.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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i would pay for brass before alu
i think it would take the heat better
 
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