Finally got my Modified STB back on ~PICS~

CobraRed_96_GT

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I dropped my car off at a private club and pro class series race car builder in Cotati,CA across from the business my dad owns; since my dad made him some cabinets he did it for free After my 75mm TB+Plenum my Strut Tower Brace no longer fit. Saying my STB was modified is kinda a lie, what he really did was modify my intake tube, but he did add two pieces of steel to strengthen the STB. He cut off the end of my Steeda CAI tube and welded it so it would turn up instead of down then the other end he modified also by welding. It's now a cool 1 inch below the STB and the air sensor in the side sits in a much better place now with a firm rubber gromit. Looks pretty damn professional IMO, Causes the same amount of air flow too he says, but now the air filter sits right next to the air inlet - W00T cooler air.
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CobraRed_96_GT

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And yes yes i know i know CAI are usless and all that jazz. BTW this guy's fabbing my rear suspension too on top of UCA and LCA's when i can spend the money. he made and rebuilds a corvette for a rich guy who races club class le mans that has 620hp and 560tq N/A

 

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Looks great

Some chrome plated c/c plates from Maximum Motorsports would really set off that engine compartment

 

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thanks kil, i was thinking about those but iv been spending a lot more money on myself lately than usual. I dont really car about bling under the hood, as long as it works well. Plus i can have my car aligned for free cuz my GF's dad owns a tire shop - but yeah thats not all their for

 

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Looks good. My STB didn't fit when i put the Accufab TB & Plenum on either. I just had to bend the air tube down and now i have a good 1/2 inch.

 

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96BlueStangGT said:

Looks good. My STB didn't fit when i put the Accufab TB & Plenum on either. I just had to bend the air tube down and now i have a good 1/2 inch.

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the PP one sit a bit higher, there was no chance i coulda bent it

 

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was just meaning to show that once you get a new TB+Plenum you dont have to throw the STB out, just modify some things. He coulda cut into the steel STB but hes a pretty bamn good alluminum welder so he did this.

 

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Yeah, i was a little mad at first because i thought i would have to leave it off. It hit the air tube and it still had about an inch to go until i could bolt it on. But after adjusting some things, i got it to work and it looks good.