Foil Removal
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Foil Removal
Just an quick question for the guys that have done the foil delete. Im reading you hear a lot more turbo with it removed, is it that much difference? I already here quiet a bit due to the open filter. Im bored today, no work, already cleaned the motor, doing the truck in a bit, so I figured why not do this to.
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Doesnt bring anything as far as I know. Just wondering about the sound. I think it looks out of place under the hood. But once I remove it im stuck even if the sound annoys me.
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You'll definitely hear the difference. Like KDR says, it's not gonna do anything performance wise but if you like hearing turbo whine, as I call it, you'll like it. If you have a wire wheel for a drill, it makes getting that crap off alot easier.
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I have a stand alone grinder and wire wheel machine, so getting the glue off wont be a problem. If I had to do it by hand, I would not even take the time.
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The high pitched turbo whine was much more audible on mine after I removed the foil. Of note, however, this was also at the same time I switched from a 6637 to an S&B intake. It's likely the combination of a quieter intake system and foil removal made the turbo more noticeable.
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the noise is definitely more noticeable, when i took mine off the woman came with me to see how it sounded, she said it sounds like a spaceship hahaha
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Do y'all know if anyone has check the ambient temp under the hood without the insulation? Back when I was hotroddin we wrapped both the hot & cold sides to keep the temps as isolated as possible. Especially on bugs, they have heat issues anyway...
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Well all of thirty minutes with the tools I have available. For reference, with a K&N full intake system, you really cant tell the difference. Im just glad its gone.
Now let me ask another couple questions. How high heat of paint do I need to get to paint them? Second, does anyone know a company that can color match my paint with high heat paint?
Now let me ask another couple questions. How high heat of paint do I need to get to paint them? Second, does anyone know a company that can color match my paint with high heat paint?
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Yea I was thinking something along the blue of my truck. Dont need powder coat because this is always going to be a work truck, never a show truck, plus no powder coat shops near me anywhere. I may just pick something up at the parts store.
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I was thinking about it, but dont know yet. Hell may just go black, or may just polish them both.
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