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Old 08-10-2008, 02:39 PM
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my spec is 8-1 comp t34 .63 greys,is there any advantage to be had at all by changing the 2wd inlet for a 4x4 or eec4 one?
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Old 08-10-2008, 02:51 PM
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Yes, it will flow better, which means you can make the same power at a lower plenum pressure, which in turn means that your pumping losses are reduced.

Effect wont be huge though on such a basic spec.
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Old 08-10-2008, 04:02 PM
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thanks mate,will start to look about,pm me if any one has a 4x4 or EEC for sale
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There's an EECIV on Ebay at £251, so makes the £150 that TSM charge seem cheap .
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i paid £150 for mine (EECIV) a few weeks ago off here. not selling it though
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Wasn't there a link a while back to ebay, for a recast RS500 inlet? Anyone tried one yet?
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