SK(snail gauge) and my decklid...

ecksrash
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SK(snail gauge) and my decklid...

Post by ecksrash »

So I've been battling with my IDAs, and have a difficult time getting a good seal on the velocity stacks with the SK tool with my decklid on the car. I'm thinking I'm going to fabricate an adaptor so I can maintain a proper seal to achieve a correct reading. Have any of you had this problem? What did you come up with? Thanks for any insight...
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Piledriver
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Re: SK(snail gauge) and my decklid...

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Quick release hinge pins.
Cheap and effective.
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Re: SK(snail gauge) and my decklid...

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I don't run ida's but do run quick release pins and they are pretty easy to use and make it easier to work around the engine.... :)
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Re: SK(snail gauge) and my decklid...

Post by Steve Arndt »

My baja has an 091 trans raised and angled, and tall manifolds. No room for a snail gauge. I use a 4 tube manometer. This has the added benefit of not needing to remove the air filters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44u-DILqIzc
ecksrash
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Re: SK(snail gauge) and my decklid...

Post by ecksrash »

Thanks for the heads up... I'll get after it.
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