............. So the pipe we built should have been exactly the same way a Mease pipe was built.
If you guys are having problems either post some pics up or e-mail me. No 2 cars are the same & your going to have some saying it hit & some saying it fit fine. Then you have some saying more clearance here but less there,The pipes are bent identical. They were laid out side by side & were dead on identical on all the pipes.
Well, I have a original Mease 3” and wanted to share this, on "MY" set-up.
The car has energy suspension body bushings (16 months old), and H&R motor mounts.
In addition, the stock turbo mounting shield with just the added access hole for the turbo drain pipe is used for locating the turbine housing angle and surface position distance to AC box.
1-My pipe will not fit with the Poston PS header, unless one of the two is modified.
Add to that the ATR up-pipe and you have more troubles.
This was NOT a "bolt in and go" deal, at least not for me.
2-It also fits VERY close to the AC pipe. (Yes, the bend one)
Now I know some of you don’t need AC, but I do.
I had to remove the shield because (belief it or not), there was some contact that would set the KR gage off.
(Yes, the knock sensor was torqued "dry", at "14 ft/lb", with a "calibrated wrench" at "that target value")
3-My pipe got a dent from the UCA, because it “slipped” down from “Pressure/Heat/Vibration” and the slip joint.
4-The angle at the bottom of the pipe appears to be “off” for the exhaust, but that is the easy fix.
I know enough about the manufacturing of pipe bending, and jig welding, that there are always variances.
On a Hot Air with a 3" pipe, there is not much room period! This forces close tollerances, which cost $$$.
I am working on custom fitting this **** thing, while maintaining performance and serviceability.
(The car is apart, so I can’t take any pics :tongue
No, I am not upset with Mease or the pipe, just providing a summary of Hot Air Assembly experiences and things to watch for. :wink:
