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Aug 13, 2011 | 08:44 AM

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MF-Brain

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why pusher?

Aug 13, 2011 | 10:22 AM

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RedTurboMiata

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IC piping is in the way of the driverside fan, and more working room on the front of the engine.

Aug 15, 2011 | 12:18 PM

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Puller is typically much more efficient if you can rearrange things to work.

I saw a '90 Miata automatic's radiator out at my buddy's shop recently and it was a 1 core! It was no thicker than a dime is tall.

Aug 15, 2011 | 12:49 PM

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clock your turbo, don't convert the fans.

Aug 15, 2011 | 04:26 PM

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RedTurboMiata

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still have the ps pump and there isn't a lot of room for that that exhust manifold is kinda weird design the turbo sits on top.

Aug 16, 2011 | 09:07 AM

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Can you aim the compressor outlet towards the floor and run the piping straight down? Then turn it forward underneath where the A/C compressor is or would have been?

Aug 16, 2011 | 09:18 AM

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RedTurboMiata

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i have to put that hook shaped piece in there somewhere.

Sep 8, 2011 | 02:06 PM

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mytwo

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why not just refill with R12 there is still a lot of it around,just most shops will not do a 134 A fill using the R12 connections. It is no more expensive as 134A in most places