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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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I have had good luck using star washers on things like this.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Thats a good idea jim, the come with lock washers and maybe i didn't tighten them down enough possibly. I just checked them today, all snug.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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It's been a little over a week now since I installed the S&B, A little over 600 miles now and the mileage has increased some. Was running 18.5 MPG and now doing 19.2 (the Lie-O-Meter says 20.1). Was hit by storms and I usually get a little lower economy when it rains (not sure why).
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Automator
It's been a little over a week now since I installed the S&B, A little over 600 miles now and the mileage has increased some. Was running 18.5 MPG and now doing 19.2 (the Lie-O-Meter says 20.1).
What did you have before? 6637 or just stock?

Big Poppa - what did you run before the S&B?


Another idea for keeping them snug: well, two...

1) washer underneath the screwhead, above the clear plastic; either just a small rubber one (will 'squish' & seal) or a rubber-backed metal washer

2) flat metal washer & split-ring combo, under the screwhead, above the clear plastic
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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i like your set up, looks sharp. is your turbo any louder with that system?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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That's sure a good lookin' set up, buddy. I like the clear, see through kinda stuff, myself. Somethin' about your engine bay looks familiar to me, even though I can't quite put my finger on it........LOL
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Nice dress up there BrokenBit. Where did you get those blue hose covers, or did you just paint those too?

Awesome. Nice and clean too.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by papadelogan
What did you have before? 6637 or just stock?

Big Poppa - what did you run before the S&B?


Another idea for keeping them snug: well, two...

1) washer underneath the screwhead, above the clear plastic; either just a small rubber one (will 'squish' & seal) or a rubber-backed metal washer

2) flat metal washer & split-ring combo, under the screwhead, above the clear plastic
I had the stock system in there Papa D. Was looking at different systems and before i knew about the napa filter and did some research on the different systems and decided to try it out, pleased so far. This sucker takes in some air for sure.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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Brendan: I had a stock setup before. Also, the installation kit has rubber backed washers in the kit to keep pressure on the threads.

Broken Bit: Must be an Indiana thing. I like what you did with the blue covers as well, need to find some of those!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Hey guys, thanks for the . All that is is colored wire loom in differant sizes. I picked mine up right up there at the AutoZone. You can ussually find it in a few differant colors, I was trying to decide between red, blue, or yellow under the hood, I found a real sharp metallic blue paint for the IC tubes and HPOP cover so blue it was. Still waitin' on Pete to get me a blue filter cover with the "Air Hog" logo on it, that'll be sweet! Talk to y'all later...
 
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