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Postby jules » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:43 am

Lost one of them nasty furry pipes of the GTA this morning. Its the one thats about a foot long by the frivers side rear wheel. Anyone know what its for and if its a problem to run without it for a while?

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Postby BIG_MVS » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:50 am

Probably the alternator cooling pipe. Probably OK for a while as I think they are missing from quite a few GTA's.
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Postby clee » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:52 am

Nice cool air for the alternator ....I wouldn't worry too much . Just get some nice blingy ducting about 2" diameter I think .....
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Postby jules » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:54 am

Cheers guys, i was thinking of using a legwarmer from back in the day when i watched 'the gaffer' and stuff ;-)
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Postby simontaylor » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:04 pm

Alternator gets quite hot from the exhaust manifold.
Personally, I think it is quite important to have it on.
Autoperformanceonline have a good selection.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/autoperformanceo ... &_osacat=0
You will need to measure the alternator flange to get the size.
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Postby simontaylor » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:04 pm

Alternator gets quite hot from the exhaust manifold.
Personally, I think it is quite important to have it on.
Autoperformanceonline have a good selection.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/autoperformanceo ... &_osacat=0
You will need to measure the alternator flange to get the size.
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Postby simontaylor » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:04 pm

Alternator gets quite hot from the exhaust manifold.
Personally, I think it is quite important to have it on.
Autoperformanceonline have a good selection.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/autoperformanceo ... &_osacat=0
You will need to measure the alternator flange to get the size.
1986 : '86 GTA v6 BW-EFR turbo, with Adaptronic ECU
Firsts at
2007 : Gurston Down & RAOC Champion
2008 : Rushmoor & Eelmoor & ACSMC Hillclimb class Champion
2009 : Longcross & Eelmoor
2010 : Crystal Palace & Eelmoor
2016 : Rushmoor & 5th O/A


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