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Old 07-27-2011, 08:29 AM
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Let us know how the catch can/vent works. This is one of the things on my conversion that I think could be improved. Short of going to a AOS it looks like you are on track.
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Always a fan of the creative solutions to problems. Good job thinking outside the box, major cool points.
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Let us know how the catch can/vent works. This is one of the things on my conversion that I think could be improved. Short of going to a AOS it looks like you are on track.
AOS! Now there is an idea. Going to have to look at some at work...
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AOS! Now there is an idea. Going to have to look at some at work...
Isn't that what you've already built?
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this thread makes me feel like a checkbook mechanic.

great work Vicegrip!!!
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Meh, needs more hoses and tubing.
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Meh, needs more hoses and tubing.
It is not a 951.
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Here's a little diddy that teased to the video Kurt and i put together on his track car.

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26979056" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/26979056">Adding Lightness from the ground up</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/michaelmadridphotography">Michael Madrid</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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It is not a 951.
But it's getting closer, just w/ the engine in the wrong end. Pretty soon it will weigh 3000# and you'll be chasing vacuum leaks to no end.
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Here's a little diddy that teased to the video Kurt and i put together on his track car.

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26979056" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/26979056">Adding Lightness from the ground up</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/michaelmadridphotography">Michael Madrid</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Very cool, Mike. As always, great creativity!
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