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Old 21 November 2011, 09:36 AM
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Hi there fellow scooby owners i have purchased myself as above a vf22 ihi turbo is a straight entry i have a top entry i was wondering if there was some kind of adaptor i could buy or order to be made so i could mount this turbo i have a mannifold with a front entry but the wireing is different from my 96 wrx manifold is off a 98 can anyone with so;e knowledge of this put me on the right track
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Old 21 November 2011, 09:47 AM
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Some people convert front entry turbos to top entry by using a 90 degree silicone hose. I went down the hard route of changing inlet manifolds though and it's not quite as simple as just swapping the wiring because the throttle position sensor has a different plug on it.
Old 21 November 2011, 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply Where could i buy one of these silicon pipes whats the right name or dimentions i would need any pictures of this done im strugling find much info on this
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Some people convert front entry turbos to top entry by using a 90 degree silicone hose. I went down the hard route of changing inlet manifolds though and it's not quite as simple as just swapping the wiring because the throttle position sensor has a different plug on it.
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right you can get the 90° pipe from ebay then you need and dont laugh at me a tin of sweetcorn the tins the right size to conect the 2
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Thanks alot sonic al get on it post bk let you know how i get on what do i type in to get this 90degree bend incase i get wrong one lol bit of a noob
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right you can get the 90° pipe from ebay then you need and dont laugh at me a tin of sweetcorn the tins the right size to conect the 2
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Why did you pick a vf22? Its big, laggy and fragile....

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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Why did you pick a vf22? Its big, laggy and fragile....

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he's right (always is the ba5tard ) hi tony got my simtek and sixspeed now cars really come along
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