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The data and graphics look good to me.
 
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Hey Nick -

Car is looking great! (2) questions for you:

  1. Given the tight fitment of the ARH headers, did you end up sticking with the OEM engine mounts?
  2. Did you post any additional details on the mods to the airbox? I browsed through the thread and didn't see anything. Wondering if you made the modifications yourself or if you sourced from somewhere?
 
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Under 3 Years
SoCal
@honeybadger
I cut the enclosed air box cover from a sheet of Alexander and attached with nuts and bolts.

Is that cover acrylic plexiglass or lexan (polycarbonate)? I'm getting ready to make my cover and I'm thinking lexan would be the better choice since it has temp rating up to 240 degrees and is easier to cut?
 

JDee

Ancient Racer
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W2W Racing
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20+ Years
5 miles from Mosport
@honeybadger

I cut the enclosed air box cover from a sheet of Alexander and attached with nuts and bolts.

Any chance you could post a pic or two when you have time? I'm going to embark on this soon and it would be great to see what you've done. It doesn't look as simple as it first seemed it would be, there's a lot of gaskets and stuff going on with that open air box.
 

JDee

Ancient Racer
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W2W Racing
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20+ Years
5 miles from Mosport
Thanks for the pics, so you cut most of the rubber seal off but left a bit to seal to the lexan by the looks of that? My air filter sticks up a bit over the rim of the box but I think I can just do an interference fit on it, or maybe adjust it down a bit? Doesn't look like yours has that problem.
 

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