I installed my very first ricer mod today and I love it......

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Jan 19, 2011 | 06:10 PM

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87silver

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From: Newburgh, NY

At least you have a real turbo under the hood. The "real ricers" in my neck of the woods use these on their Honda and Toyota fart cans, then they put a "turbo" sticker on the side of the car...

Jan 26, 2011 | 06:16 AM

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OkieEcotec

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I did it myself last summer when a buddy wanted to cut a hole on the lid so that it would get more air. I took his idea but without cutting. Lol. I put 1/2 inch pacers in the front bolts. It made a significant difference in sound. But the sound really came to life when I installed the catless downpipe and with open lid. So far no noticiable power loss or gain. But awesome sound.

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Jan 26, 2011 | 12:38 PM

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mrsilent13

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From: Los Angeles, Ca

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Originally Posted by 87silver

At least you have a real turbo under the hood. The "real ricers" in my neck of the woods use these on their Honda and Toyota fart cans, then they put a "turbo" sticker on the side of the car...

i think i will buy one of these and weld it onto my co workers car...

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:57 PM

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SS fan

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Originally Posted by mrsilent13

i think i will buy one of these and weld it onto my co workers car...

You must be fun to have around the office. How long till the co-worker will ask you to figure out why their car making funny noise

Feb 18, 2011 | 12:21 PM

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mistermike

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From: Cleveland, Ohio

Rice pure and simple.

Did you come from ClubSI?

Feb 18, 2011 | 02:28 PM

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jay loukakis

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From: hemet, calif.

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Originally Posted by moonsign

I've had mine spaced up for quite awhile now, and it's not throwing any codes.
Mine is spaced up 3/4" in front and 1/4" in the rear. You can hear the BOV a lot better. Looking at the air flow under the hood, it's got to help some, especially after I trimed up the air deflector over the radiator to get more airflow under the hood,[another free mod].
Just in case you have'nt noticed, the HHR hood is not sealed on the sides, so lots of the hot air gets vented to the back of the compartment and out the side of the hood, and against the firewall and out the bottom. From over the radiator back to the airbox, there is'nt much hot air to deal with.`Much cheaper than a CAI, and might work just as good. Sure sounds wicked too.
"Moon"

Their is a seal that fits over the raised metal so air cannot get in on the sides as mine was missing one on 1 side about $10.00 from the dealer also keeps the rain out.

Feb 18, 2011 | 02:58 PM

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OVRBOOST

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From: Barboursville/Huntington, WV

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Originally Posted by mistermike

Rice pure and simple.

Did you come from ClubSI?

Wow, that took a lot longer than I thought.

Feb 18, 2011 | 03:04 PM

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OVRBOOST

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Originally Posted by foolmoon_design

I'll post a photoshop later, I have a bunch of design meetings today for upcomming shows... But I have been working on an idea of mounting a wide slew from radiator to front of box. Like I said I'll try and post a pic later. SInce I put on HANN's pipes you can really hear the BCV, but I'm liking the raised roof thingy. Post later. Moonsign, OVERBOOST... post a pic please.

Sorry, I forgot all about this. I will post a pic when I can get the engine bay cleaned up. I haven't really done anything to make it look pretty yet. I need to check my ait readings when the weather warms up. They look fine now, if they don't raise much ill pretty it up and leave it.