CAC discharge tube worn through by air filter

DBenson · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 07:15 AM

Anyone seen this before? The air filter rubbed on the cac discharge tube and wore a hole in it. I'm wondering if this tube is always under pressure from the turbo, or is it under a vacuum at idle conditions when the turbo isn't cranked up? If there is a vacuum under some conditions, then this hole would draw in some unfiltered air... it's pretty tiny, but over time it could have an impact.

I did a little plastic welding and coated it in silicone for now, I will probably get a new tube to be safe... sounds like good justification for some new aftermarket induction parts!! ;-)

Anybody else ever have this problem?

Ryan Rønning · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 07:19 AM

Dont patch it that will never hold up to the vacume created by the turbo. Only full prrof way to fix it is to put on a cold air intake and a turbo back exhaust. A bigger turbo, new intercooler, big mouth intake, chip and injectors would also make it more reliable.

DBenson · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 07:22 AM

Now that's no help at all!!! I need to tell my wife that I need a new intercooler, intake manifold and a 4" exhaust... can you delete your response?

Ryan Rønning · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 07:29 AM

There hows that.

DBenson · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 09:37 AM

that's awesome! I wonder if that new turbo will pull more vacuum than the last one?

jethro · #6 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 09:54 AM

the new turbo will but with the new cold air intake and ic it will be so much more reliable especially with that 4" tb exhaust

Ryan Rønning · #7 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Think were on the right track now LOL

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