Another BT build question.

[A4Dit]

All I have left to do on my build is run my passenger side IC pipe to the turbo, I have a Racetec IC. I cant for the life of me get the pipe to come anywhere near the turbo. My guess is the Eliminator is a different size compared to the K03 that the Racetec was designed for. I have the newer version IC, (two aluminum pipes) one short and one longer and bent upward. I also have two 45 degree silicone connectors and one straight one. I have no pics but I'm sure you guys that have installed a BT can picture it. What can I do rather than sitting there and trying again cause it's not going to work. Every way I position them is no where near close enough. Thanks.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

dont know jack about the racetec but I think I remember people having the pipe backwards which caused it to not line up. That might be from the previous version though, im not sure.

[A4Dit]

This one is two pieces which looks as though it will work but it comes nowhere close once you try and install it. I tried working from the turbo first at one point and I ended up with a 5-6 inch gap between the pipes and this was using all of the flex hose. I even moved the smog pump, I bent the bracket it was on and ran in front of it and I am still short of reaching the turbo.

[Carbon]

i had a similar problem with my setup. the stock turbo outlet pipe was kinked pretty bad so i had one custom made

[AudiA4_20T]

I have the ER comp hotside FMIC pipes, bigger than the Racetec but should work with a reducer. $100 shipped for either the stock turbo one or BT one

[pondside36]

^^^^^ um don't you need those? Or do you have some how have a spare set?

[AudiA4_20T]

^^^^^ um don't you need those? Or do you have some how have a spare set?

making a new pipe for the hotside

[A4ringedONE8T]

I believe Racetec offers hotside plumbing for stock turbo and a different option for Elim/BT's, might want to check on that

[pondside36]

making a new pipe for the hotside

Well that makes sense then... and like Shawn said, I know I had to specify what turbo I had for my AWE FMIC.. to bad it is still a K03

[A4ringedONE8T]

Well that makes sense then... and like Shawn said, I know I had to specify what turbo I had for my AWE FMIC.. to bad it is still a K03

AWE = Racetec, so what I said I believe is the problem

[A4Dit]

No, I have the two piece hotside version which is made for an upgraded turbo.

[A4ringedONE8T]

No, I have the two piece hotside version which is made for an upgraded turbo.

You're doing it wrong then

[A4Dit]

You're doing it wrong then

I think you may be right, but I don't see how. I was on Race-tec' site and looked at the way they have it and don't see where I am screwing up at. I'll be back up there pulling my hair out at 8am tomorrow. My Dad said he may fabricate something so it will work out eventually.

[rxrep]

Nothing Racetec had mated to my GT28RS. I had to kinda fab my own. Since when is the AWE a Racetec? It wasn't last year; AWE must've changed their design? Their pics on page two of the forum with all the propaganda shows a different IC than what my Racetec looks like, too.

[A4ringedONE8T]

The Racetec and AWE plumbing is identical

[rxrep]

The Racetec and AWE plumbing is identical

I don't see how it can be because the Racetech doesn't sit in the same spot from what I can see. Not that it matters to me; mine works and that's all I care about, lol.

[mike-2ptzero]

I believe Racetec offers hotside plumbing for stock turbo and a different option for Elim/BT's, might want to check on that

I am a racetec dealer, have known the person that started the company since before he did start it and have never heard of any such thing.

I have the ER comp hotside FMIC pipes, bigger than the Racetec but should work with a reducer. $100 shipped for either the stock turbo one or BT one

ER pipes are not going to work with a Racetec fmic since the inlets to the end tanks are not even close to being at the same angle.

[7speed]

I had to use a silicone elbow to get mine to fit properly. I used the elbo coming off of the turbo, let's just say it was fun.

[dougyfresh]

I had pictures showing the orientation of the RaceTec hot-side piping but they are not uploaded and not on my computer (I'm traveling). You'll have to wait. However, shoot papacristou a PM. He has my photos somewhere.

[A4Dit]

Thanks guys, I got it worked out this morning. I think Racetec sent me too many elbow hoses and not enough straight ones (only two). I had to go to Amazon hose and rubber here in Orlando and buy a couple different straight silicones hoses to get the job done. Nothing is exactly bolt-on, I don't care what anyone else says.

[7speed]

glad you got it to work

[7speed]

glad you got it to work

[Killerteve]

glad you got it to work