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Offline Screech16v

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Silicone tip
« on: 28 July 2013, 22:56 »
Hi guys ive just purchased an sfs silicone tip  ,will I actually notice any difference changing from the standard item,ive heard standard is restrictive,my engine is agu ko3,it has the following mods,piper induction kit ,remapped, 3"downpipe decat 2.5 s/s single box system,front mount ic,forge 008, cheers
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Offline tg1

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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2013, 18:18 »
yeah you will, pig to fit without ramps

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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2013, 18:42 »
Cheers tg so its worth the hastle then  :smiley:

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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2013, 12:42 »
i noticed on my AUQ straight away and yea its a tw@t to fit but its worth it


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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2013, 14:16 »
Yeah I noticed a difference on my AGU, the pick up is a lot smoother :grin:


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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2013, 15:00 »
yep i notice a difference also, however set aside 2-3 hours and just when you think you cannot get it on and your ready to give up, pop it goes on lol

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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2013, 15:39 »
It is a bugger to fit but if you get the 3" inch end and put on an S3 bam engine MAF housing you get a lot more air intake.

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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2013, 23:16 »
yep i notice a difference also, however set aside 2-3 hours and just when you think you cannot get it on and your ready to give up, pop it goes on lol

2-3 hours? what,surely not,did you take the engine out to fit it  :laugh: its only a bolt and some clips how can this be,im going to do it tomorrow

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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #8 on: 01 August 2013, 00:17 »
Good luck!

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Re: Silicone tip
« Reply #9 on: 01 August 2013, 00:31 »
You will see  :cool:

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