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 Post subject: el xr6 turbo custom airbox where battery was
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:47 am 
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so as my engine bay pics show i just running a pod filter under a alloy plate tucked into my battery tray.now i have spoken with a engineer and was told a alloy box isnt suficent to pass engineers??so i want to run a factory looking airbox setup.now i dont have access to test airboxes that will fit in the space so any thoughts on a airbox that might do the trick??am leaning to a territory box???does anyone have one the can give me the dimensions off one.
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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 turbo custom airbox where battery was
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:31 pm 
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so as my engine bay pics show i just running a pod filter under a alloy plate tucked into my battery tray.now i have spoken with a engineer and was told a alloy box isnt suficent to pass engineers??

Pick another engineer....they guy is a fool....AFAIK...if the box/pod is sealed off, then it's fine.....Troyman's got similar set-up, his passed...i made the top cover.........the ba box would be roughly the same size an an E series airbox..

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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 turbo custom airbox where battery was
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:39 pm 
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this is how mine is..

 

 

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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 turbo custom airbox where battery was
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:27 pm 
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thanks guys i apreciate it..yeah my setup with side panel is exactly like troymans!! time to go engineer shopping again??? i aint having a good time with my el turbo. hear to many different things :?

 

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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 turbo custom airbox where battery was
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:14 pm 
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some engineers are different to others. some want emisions tested, some want brake upgrades..
alot of people dont realise thats its not just about engineering the turbo set up..
its also about how the modifications have be done while keeping the car inline with the adr's...
i had to raise my suspension so the lowest point was over 100mm while keeping the axle hub center to guard eyebrow higher than 345mm, re-do my exhaust so it was 90db or less, i had to sheild/cover my pod filter, plumb back the bov, a check of wheel track was done, had a brake distance stopping test and a weigh bridge certificate was required..
the good thing was the car was also engineered to run 18" wheels, the fitment of the bonnet bulge, even the aftermarket steering wheel...
its funny because technically any aftermarket items or modifications are ment to be engineered to keep them legal...
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 Post subject: Re: el xr6 turbo custom airbox where battery was
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:35 pm 
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some engineers are different to others. some want emisions tested, some want brake upgrades..
alot of people dont realise thats its not just about engineering the turbo set up..
its also about how the modifications have be done while keeping the car inline with the adr's...
i had to raise my suspension so the lowest point was over 100mm while keeping the axle hub center to guard eyebrow higher than 345mm, re-do my exhaust so it was 90db or less, i had to sheild/cover my pod filter, plumb back the bov, a check of wheel track was done, had a brake distance stopping test and a weigh bridge certificate was required..
the good thing was the car was also engineered to run 18" wheels, the fitment of the bonnet bulge, even the aftermarket steering wheel...
its funny because technically any aftermarket items or modifications are ment to be engineered to keep them legal...

cheers troy that helped alot. yeah my car has been built right no dollar spared by previous owner.but yeah i know i have to plumb back my bov,get rid of spacers on my wheels too.but i also booked my car in to get a epa test done.now my car runs a haltech ecu and to be honest i am not sure if its running the whole show or piggy backing the standard ecu?but apart from that my car should pass engineers ok i hope...

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:37 pm 
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It probably couldnt hurt to get an opinion from a local workshop before you get the test done if it is expensive.

They could chuck it on the dyno with a gas analyser in your exhaust pipe.

Have you got a better picture of your throttle cable bracket at the plenum?
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:50 pm 
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It probably couldnt hurt to get an opinion from a local workshop before you get the test done if it is expensive.

They could chuck it on the dyno with a gas analyser in your exhaust pipe.

Have you got a better picture of your throttle cable bracket at the plenum?

i fairly sure the epa test at the rta is free??got told that somewhere before. and no i dont have a better pic of the throttle cable.but i will post one up over the weekend.throttle cable is a custom made one and factory cruise still works.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:04 pm 
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Go to the EPA guys at Penrith the botany guys will rip you a new one if you exceed.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:09 pm 
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Go to the EPA guys at Penrith the botany guys will rip you a new one if you exceed.

cheers mate thats were i am booked for next month.i live in penrith area so thats good

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:18 pm 
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It probably couldnt hurt to get an opinion from a local workshop before you get the test done if it is expensive.

They could chuck it on the dyno with a gas analyser in your exhaust pipe.

Have you got a better picture of your throttle cable bracket at the plenum?

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