I took mine out without removeing those lines but I have e fuel. The plenems have slots in front so all you have to do is loosen the bolts and slip it out, IIRC.

 

Yeah the passenger side came out fine but the driver side not so much. It's still on there untill I get the line removed. If I were to try to install them like this I would get sealant everywhere.

 

Well I got the turbo rebuild kit in today along with the pedestal. I want to take care of the rebuild tomorrow but sure would like to know how you guys got the driver side plenum out without removing any lines...... If I need to remove them how do I do so? Or how did you guys get them out ? Also how did you get the new ones inwithout smearing the sealant everywhere?

Thanks again

 

Well I want to tackle this tomorrow and install the new plenums.... I want to get the turbo on and the intake tubing close to being finished.... Needs to be driveable by Monday and I have limited time this weekend.

SOOOO... how the hell did you guys get the driver side plenum off without removing any lines...mine does not come off without hitting the hard lines. Can I remove a line without damaging anything or ordering new seals? I just want to slide it out and put the new one in.... Drop the turbo on quick and be done with it!

Then focus on finally getting the IC tubing fabbed and hooked up.

 

Well not sure if anyone cares but I was going to update this a bit more since I got some stuff done yesterday. I was able to get the driver side plenum out by removing the lines. you guys are crazy if you were able to get it out without doing so. The only way I can figure is if you had the bowl out or like mentioned had e fuel.

I got the rebuilt turbo back in... man the delete pedestal made this so freaking simple compared to before. New o rings as well. I started trimming down the 99+ x pipe and have it all cleaned up and polished...think I might paint it to. Cut the turbo neck off the 99- y pipe and cut it large so I can mate to a 2.75 90 elbow. Might just buy a 2.75 to 3.00 reducer instead of buying a reducing boot. I'd sure like to get this all finished up tomorrow with the piping.

I also got the strictly diesel dip stick fix done...pretty sweet piece, but thats for another thread.

Here is a pic of the two plenums next to each other.... Don't know why people would thing the increased flow would not be beneficial...Pretty dramatic when you set them next to each other....

 

Looks good. Now time to get it running for sure! I take it you will paint the ic piping the same color?

 

I never meant that it wouldn't flow better but didn't know how to do the plumbing at the spyder, if your talking about my post? Looks great man, when you get it on I would love to see another picture.

 

Yup it will be red too. I gutted the epbv and was trying figure out how to properly plug it. Do most people tap it. I have read the size of choice was 20 mm. Need to get that plugged. As well as some of the misc holes on the 99+ x

 

Oldbird I wasn't directing that you by any means. It was very surprising when I put the two next to each other that is all. I'll take pics when done.

 

I think I just plugged it, no tap. Actually my tymar downpipe came with istructions how to do it and parts to do it, so I followed them. Been a few years though, so I'm not sure that's what I did, but I think so.

Your engine compartment will be sharp when you're done for sure!

 

1/2" freeze plug is what I used. Cost me $.49 at NAPA.

 

Thanks swing by there on the way home.

 

Work for today...Have to wait till Monday to get one more bend... I decided to add additional hump hose due to the tight fit on the passenger side. Being 1 welded piece I think it may be next to impossible to get it in there keeping the orientation of hoses and wires stock... I'll take more photos of that later. man it was a tight fit everywhere!

 

I will also comment that the downside of the fitment was I had to pull the MAP vent hose out of the x pipe as well as a secondary nipple I wanted to use for water injection. I had to tap and use a 6 mm and 8mm hex button head bolts to plug them the. The Brass plug I had to cut in half from Napa to sit flush against the bowl...a 1/4 inch really did make a difference. I did not know I'd run into this since most I have seen do this had Efuel.

So I need to find a place I can tap for a threaded nipple for the Map line or drill a hole and tack in the old map 90 vent nipple that came stock off the 99+ x pipe. I'm going to try to keep it as close as I can to the now Y pipe maybe right before the hump hose... I do not think there would be much of a pressure difference 6 inches away but I could be wrong.

Also on the drivers side. I cut the old y pipe flange big thinking I could use a 3 inch short radius bend... Well I found out real quick that this sure as hell is not an option. Looks like max I can do is 2.5 inch or maybe smaller that I will need to neck up to the 3 inch piping. I'm glad I did not buy Hypermax's turbo outlet reducer pipe for this year truck intercooler setups... 190 bucks and I almost guarantee it would not fit.

 

Put your map line in the drivers side IC pipe, close to where it goes to the turbo.

Progress looks good!