Drag racing times - parts/work to modify

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I agree with Jim, be smart about cutting the metal, but once you decide to "cut it right", then you can really start making some progress.  In a 4kq its quite challenging to do anything as long as all that crappy core support metal is in the way, once you redo all that you can open up all kinds of room in there.

Once I got all the "problem metal" out of the way in my car I haven't had to cut anything since.

I don't like "WRX" style IC's, they just pick up heat, there is plenty of room up front where an IC really belongs.

Javad


>--- "Roa, Greg" <Greg.Roa at Cinergy.COM> wrote:
>> Very true, as noted from Jim Green's engine
>> compartment pictures.  The good part though, is it
>> seems like it would reduce the number of tight
>> radius bends that would be required.
>> I suppose I could try and put a horizontally mounted
>> intercooler fed by a hood scoop (ala WRX's), in the
>> area between the radiator and the brake booster....
>> Haven't tried to see if one would fit there though.
>>
>> Just tossing ideas around at this stage, to see how
>> deep I'd be getting myself.
>
>Yea, I did the same thing.  I always wanted to avoid
>cutting sheet metal, modding body parts.  Once you get
>into it, you realize it's usually unavoidable.  You
>don't want to do a hood scoop IC, they don't work very
>well, and get heat soaked easily.  You'll most likely
>end up making a new front crossmember.  I'm always
>imrpessed with Marc's IC install.
>http://www.mswanson.com/phpix/?mode=album&album=Audi%2F4ktq%2Fintercooler
>
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