My DC is here and ready to install. The gasket diameter is smaller than the tubing. I know this was discussed but I searched and didn't find the answer. Should I use gasket as is, trim it, or toss it and use a gasket sealant? I think I also read that they were going to start uncluding matched diameter gaskets. Maybe I should wait till monday and have them send me one. Any help?
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Good question. I just got mine today too and didn't notice that until you mentioned it. I would think we would want to trim it or use silicone type sealant in it's place.
I didn't use the RTV on mine. I kind of don't like the idea of it being stuck together. The imprint thing does work though. When you reassemble it though remember not to overtorque it and it'll seal just fine. If you do the gasket will distort and you'll have the same problem all over again.
Can somebody tell me what the purpose of the descharge is exactly? I'm considering this as part of my husband's christmas I just wanted to know for myself. Any specific part number or additional info I need to know. Thanks
It serves two purposes.
1 - puts a free flowing K&N filter that draws more air in than the stock paper filter.
2 - it moves the filter into the fender well to draw cooler air into the intake instead of the hotter engine bay air. Colder air is denser, and the more dense the air, the more will be drawn into the combustion chamber - hence more power.
Tammy,
The densecharger is a form of cold air intake. It replaces the stock airfilter box and ducting up to the throttle body. The airfilter on the densecharger is located in the passenger fenderwell (goes thru the hole the stock airsilencer does).
If you look at your Cobra you will see the airfilter canister behind the passenger side head light and there is a rubber snorkel that goes into the fenderwell. That is the hole I am refering to.
Because of the densecharger's construction and material it is supposed to flow better, less susceptible to "heat soak" (the tubing absorbing heat and transfering it to the intake air), and because it draws air from the inner fenderwell is drawing "cooler" air than that which is in the engine compartment.
:dw:
The densecharger is a form of cold air intake. It replaces the stock airfilter box and ducting up to the throttle body. The airfilter on the densecharger is located in the passenger fenderwell (goes thru the hole the stock airsilencer does).
If you look at your Cobra you will see the airfilter canister behind the passenger side head light and there is a rubber snorkel that goes into the fenderwell. That is the hole I am refering to.
Because of the densecharger's construction and material it is supposed to flow better, less susceptible to "heat soak" (the tubing absorbing heat and transfering it to the intake air), and because it draws air from the inner fenderwell is drawing "cooler" air than that which is in the engine compartment.
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Thank you guys that was great. So the K&N filter everyone gets it goes there in the denscharger? So I'll need to buy that separate? Appreciate the help is there only one to get so that I don't screw up and get the wrong thing where do I get it? I ordered my exhaust from Rob and this will wind down his mod's for christmas.LOL
I didn't use the stock gasket and couldn't get it to seal. I made my own and have no problems.
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Great thank you all for helping me out. I'm sure excited to get these two little mods' for the Cobra. I like stock myself but I can really see the need for these too things here it's just enhances the car so much imho. I'm not so sure on the chip/pulley though. We are not gonna RACE the car so to speak so I can't really justify it at the moment.
Personally..
Initial bang for the buck.... and kick in the ego.. feel of the machine... a Catback exhaust to give it a little more "voice"... and a good cone filter or CAI .. like the Densecharger.... Not a lot of money spent... but it will make what.. 30-40 HP difference.. won't void any warranty...
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Initial bang for the buck.... and kick in the ego.. feel of the machine... a Catback exhaust to give it a little more "voice"... and a good cone filter or CAI .. like the Densecharger.... Not a lot of money spent... but it will make what.. 30-40 HP difference.. won't void any warranty...
:coolman:
I'm getting Rob Raymer's exhaust package w/cat. Is that the same thing as catback or x pipe stuff you all referre to often. The one thing I don't want and I know for sure is Flowmasters crap. I call it crap only because of the sound. I hate it, everybody in my little southeast Georgia town has it I just don't think they know anybetter. I want a destict crisp mean as hell sounding car. No one that sounds like it's echoing out of a cannon. Thanks A/Z for the help. I finally figured something out too. CAI = Cold Air Intake = Denscharger
Yes, Rob's exhaust is the entire exhaust system behind the manifolds, headers, including the x-pipe and catback.
Tammy,
The answer about Rob's exhaust was already given.. ( I would have no idea)
Under your car you have three portions of exhaust. The exhaust manifolds(headers) connected to the engine, the H-pipe which has the Cats, (which is what folks replace with the X-pipe w/cats or the off-road X-pipe w/no cats), finally the Cat-back (or it might better be said... behind the cats... as cat-back almost sounds like it includes the cats which it doesn't) which includes the mufflers, tail pipes etc.
The answer about Rob's exhaust was already given.. ( I would have no idea)
Under your car you have three portions of exhaust. The exhaust manifolds(headers) connected to the engine, the H-pipe which has the Cats, (which is what folks replace with the X-pipe w/cats or the off-road X-pipe w/no cats), finally the Cat-back (or it might better be said... behind the cats... as cat-back almost sounds like it includes the cats which it doesn't) which includes the mufflers, tail pipes etc.
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