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Buschur Racing Upper Intercooler Pipe
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This synopsis is being written in retrospect, as the installation has
already been performed. My friend Jake did most of the prep work for
this install, so thinking back I can hardly remember what all we had
to move out of the way. The fuse box, the air filter.. Either way,
it was putting the pipe on that was the real chore.
For installation notes, I remember one of the keys to getting the
pipe on was to rub a little bit of oil or grease around the lip of
each end of the pipe. This lets the rubber connecting sleeves slide
onto it much easier. The pipe is a perfect fit, so getting it on is
a bit tough. I guess I was lucky, because it only took me about 5
minutes to get it in place, and have the rubber sleeves connecting
the UIC pipe to the intercooler and the rest of the engine. I have
heard horror stories from dsm'ers who spent hours trying to wiggle
that thing into place. Also, you will need to purchase additional
metal clamps, as the new pipe requires more than the stock pipe does.
After installing the pipe, I was not able to feel or hear much of a
difference from the stock piping. The 1st gen blow off valve on the
pipe does not even sound that different. Also, the VFAQ I read about
the install said that boost levels can go up to 23 psi after the
installation of the Buscher pipe. After installing my gauge, I have
not even seen a spike past 15psi. Either way, increasing the air flow
will be essential down the road.
Click on the thumbnail for a larger picture.
The VFAQ explaining the installation procedure in detail can be found
here.
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