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Old Aug 8, 2022 | 08:52 PM
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What dictates when that bracket should come off or stay on?
The breather needing it or not. With it on, the breather you used wont sit tight against the intake. I only know because i did the exact same swap a few days ago.

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Old Aug 8, 2022 | 09:04 PM
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Damn really appreciated brotha!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2022 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRegerts
The breather needing it or not. With it on, the breather you used wont sit tight against the intake. I only know because i did the exact same swap a few days ago.

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Well, nothing like recent real world experience to help solve a problem......
 
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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hattitude
Well, nothing like recent real world experience to help solve a problem......
That's what I like about this site, could do without some of the snarky replies by some but for the most part almost any issue can be addressed through simple back and forth.
Really appreciate the guys with more technical knowledge here sharing freely what they know. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 07:12 AM
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I'm glad you got it figured out and I'm glad I could help. Today is going to be a good day.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2022 | 07:56 AM
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@Bauer5811 Lets get some pics of this thing installed!
 
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Old Aug 17, 2022 | 05:40 PM
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you are running lean, put it back to stock
 
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Old Aug 18, 2022 | 11:13 AM
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you are running lean, put it back to stock
LOL.

(,,,and then there's this kind of "help")
 
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Originally Posted by Dynamick
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(,,,and then there's this kind of "help")
I noticed in one or two other threads he gave similar "advice".
 
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