FPR relocation with gutted plenum

  • #1

    FPR relocation with gutted plenum

    I am curious to hear where others have relocated the FRP when installing an L&P plenum or other plenum that wont allow for stock location.

    I was thinking of simply mounting it near the stock fuel filter.

    I also will be rerouting the stock vacuum lines that run in front of the plenum. I am thinking that a rout along the front frame x-member with silicon lines makes sense. Any suggestions from personal experience on this? I cant imagine there is much worry on this part.
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  • #2
    as far as i can remember, only the maxima intakes require the FPR to be moved! but yes right near the fuel filter is a good place!
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  • #3
    To say that only the maxima has to be relocated probably isn't entirely accurate.

    http://www.redz31.com/turbofaq/mod.plenum.html

    There are other examples of custom plenums that the stock location wont work on.

    I considered the "slightly modified" location for the FPR with the L&P as it is shown on the link above but I have 2 considerations that make me not want to do that:

    1- Actually creating a secure mount for it could / would be a pain as far as I can tell since the stock bolt holes for securing it no longer exist.

    2- I would like to "clean up" the look of the engine. Now I do realize that fuel lines will be running up to my stock fuel rails, but that shouldn't look bad if routed well.

    Anyhow…this is why I posted…for ideas. Hopefully I have given enough of my bassakwards logic to solicit some other ideas. :wink:
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  • #4
    I made a bracket for mine and moved it to in front of the hood latch. I think it looks kinda cool. Oh and the most important part, it seems to work too!
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  • #5
    SATAN wrote: I made a bracket for mine and moved it to in front of the hood latch. I think it looks kinda cool. Oh and the most important part, it seems to work too!
    Now that is a location I hadn't thought of. Interesting.

    Ya…the whole working thing is a plus. 8)
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  • #6
    granted its not stock but… I still think its a good place to have it.

    Sorry I know this pic is all over the place but this is just for a FPR reference.

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    04 GTO, LS6, big cam, porting, N20… underway for summertime daily driver.
  • #7
    No need to apologize. I never get tired of seeing your engine bay or others that have gone well beyond the norm. Even for an NA guy I can still appreciate that big ass turbo in plain view....ooohhh chills…Good stuff in my book. 8)
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  • #8
    Mine is in the stock location with a LP plenum:

  • #9
    Jason-

    did you fab a mounting bracket for it or just let the hoses support it in place?
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  • #10
    OR-Zman wrote: Jason-

    did you fab a mounting bracket for it or just let the hoses support it in place?
    Look at the picture… it's mounted in the stock location.