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Old 03-27-2017 | 07:56 PM
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Anyone used the mpi version on a carb? Seems like it would be fine. They are much cleaner looking than the carb one.
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Old 03-28-2017 | 05:59 AM
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not sure which one you mean, but when I converted my 98 to carb used the same one, now did have procharger so pretty sure it was different...
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Old 03-28-2017 | 06:19 AM
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Look at say the hp500. Has a tall convoluted one. The mpi one is low profile and comes forward.
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Old 03-28-2017 | 06:32 AM
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If you are referencing the one I show below, most definitely have used them in carb'd applications

Edit in: make sure the thermostat spacer is installed in correct orientation if you install one of these. It is a water diverter too, so very improtant.


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Old 03-28-2017 | 06:55 AM
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That's the one. Thanks. Much cleaner look. However I'm going powdercoated. Lol
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Old 03-28-2017 | 09:27 AM
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Just between me and you Bob Madera helped design that one, you should be good to go there . Best housing on the market .
I`d ask if you can powdercoat it thou, might throw off the thermal stabilization of the metal.
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Old 03-28-2017 | 12:31 PM
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That's a nice looking piece. It's always a shame to put ordinary rubber hose and crappy automotive hose clamps on it though, lol. Is there a nicer clamp set up between the cheap hose clamps and fancy stainless steel lines?
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