Power Pipe help

03SuperchargedGT · January 21st, 2009, 01:34 PM

so heres the short version of the story. I just got an andersons power pipe for my 03 GT. i spent 3 hours yeasterday trying to get this to work and i couldnt get it all to fit properly. Unfortunantley i needed to drive the vehicle today so needless to say im pissed about wasting 3 hours yesterday only to put everything back to stock. Now im not the most mechanically inclined person but i thought that this was gonna be simple, apparently not. So my question is does someone have or know where i can get better detailed instructions on how to install this damn thing, perhaps with pic's.

Thanks in advance

Black Bullitt · January 21st, 2009, 01:39 PM

If it's anything like installing the stock intake pieces on a Vortech it's a PITA, period. Just take your time you will get it. Have you tried putting the pipe in to where the last part to connect was the elbow that connects the power pipe to the blower? That would be my best guess of how to install it.

03SuperchargedGT · January 21st, 2009, 02:02 PM

yeah ive tried that it just seems like there is such a small space yet the peiace is so big. also the pieace that goes into the fender how far does it go in. This is a huge PITA for sure

03_StangGuy · January 21st, 2009, 02:44 PM

What blower do you have? I had to remove the upper supports for the radiator and a/c condensor so i could push the forward to get my AFM power pipe to fit.

BakerFX4 · January 21st, 2009, 02:47 PM

It was a BITCCCCHHH putting mine on my procharger. There could be a better design for the power pipe. Its a pain bro. I also had to remove that radiator support for the power pipe to fit. Also getting it to tighten down on the procharger sleve was a PITA!!! i prolly spent 3 hours getting mine to fit also bro.

BakerFX4 · January 21st, 2009, 02:48 PM

I used a air chizzle to cut the opening for it to fit thru. It took two of us tho to just get the pipe to stay on the sleeve of the blower.

03SuperchargedGT · January 21st, 2009, 03:06 PM

I've got a vortech v2 non intercooled. Well it makes me fell a bit better that I'm not the only one who has struggeld with this. Yeah I'm gonna try to remove the radiator support like you mentioned.

03SuperchargedGT · January 21st, 2009, 03:08 PM

I've got a vortech v2 non intercooled. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has had problems with this. Sorry if this double posts I'm using my blackberry to post stuff

ajm · January 21st, 2009, 03:18 PM

Im not too familar with the power pipe but as far as I know I think you might have to make the opening to where it goes behind the fender bigger and theres some bs I seen on anderson's web about cutting out a little area on the inside of the hood so it dont hit when closing the hood? Id try to help you more but thats really all I know about these things.

99mustanggtman · January 21st, 2009, 03:45 PM

I've heard about the difficulties of installing the AFM piece. My MPH pipe went on effortlessly.

03_StangGuy · January 21st, 2009, 03:47 PM

I used a zip tie on the far side to hold the rad and ac against the cross member and the the power pipe hold the other end.

ajm · January 21st, 2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustanggtman

I've heard about the difficulties of installing the AFM piece. My MPH pipe went on effortlessly.

Have any pics? Ive been interested in getting one and wanted to see some pics for shits n giggles. Seems like mph doesnt have one on their web.

Black Bullitt · January 21st, 2009, 04:28 PM

+1!

03SuperchargedGT · January 21st, 2009, 04:28 PM

yeha if anyone has any pictures of the AFM one that way i can see what it suppose to look like. Alos it mentions that on one of the rubber connectors there is a hole that an "ACT sensor" is suppose to go into. what is an ACT sensor

03_StangGuy · January 21st, 2009, 04:46 PM

i can prolly snap a few tonight.

03SuperchargedGT · January 21st, 2009, 04:52 PM

thanks that would be appreciated. i wont be attemting the install till sat or sunday again

bullitt ak · January 21st, 2009, 05:06 PM

4v section would be better

99mustanggtman · January 21st, 2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by ajm

Have any pics? Ive been interested in getting one and wanted to see some pics for shits n giggles. Seems like mph doesnt have one on their web.

I only have one on this computer.

03SuperchargedGT · January 21st, 2009, 05:39 PM

i take it you got the stock bypass valve right? did you have to move anything or was it just replace the pipe and put everything else back were it belongs

ChrisJ · January 21st, 2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustanggtman

I've heard about the difficulties of installing the AFM piece. My MPH pipe went on effortlessly.

Same here...

January 21st, 2009, 01:34 PM	#1
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	Power Pipe help so heres the short version of the story. I just got an andersons power pipe for my 03 GT. i spent 3 hours yeasterday trying to get this to work and i couldnt get it all to fit properly. Unfortunantley i needed to drive the vehicle today so needless to say im pissed about wasting 3 hours yesterday only to put everything back to stock. Now im not the most mechanically inclined person but i thought that this was gonna be simple, apparently not. So my question is does someone have or know where i can get better detailed instructions on how to install this damn thing, perhaps with pic's. Thanks in advance

January 21st, 2009, 02:44 PM	#4
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	What blower do you have? I had to remove the upper supports for the radiator and a/c condensor so i could push the forward to get my AFM power pipe to fit. __________________

January 21st, 2009, 02:47 PM	#5
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,250 iTrader: 14 reviews	It was a BITCCCCHHH putting mine on my procharger. There could be a better design for the power pipe. Its a pain bro. I also had to remove that radiator support for the power pipe to fit. Also getting it to tighten down on the procharger sleve was a PITA!!! i prolly spent 3 hours getting mine to fit also bro. __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

January 21st, 2009, 02:48 PM	#6
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,250 iTrader: 14 reviews	I used a air chizzle to cut the opening for it to fit thru. It took two of us tho to just get the pipe to stay on the sleeve of the blower. __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

January 21st, 2009, 03:45 PM	#10
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	I've heard about the difficulties of installing the AFM piece. My MPH pipe went on effortlessly. __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

January 21st, 2009, 02:02 PM	#3
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah ive tried that it just seems like there is such a small space yet the peiace is so big. also the pieace that goes into the fender how far does it go in. This is a huge PITA for sure

January 21st, 2009, 03:06 PM	#7
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've got a vortech v2 non intercooled. Well it makes me fell a bit better that I'm not the only one who has struggeld with this. Yeah I'm gonna try to remove the radiator support like you mentioned.

January 21st, 2009, 03:08 PM	#8
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've got a vortech v2 non intercooled. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has had problems with this. Sorry if this double posts I'm using my blackberry to post stuff

January 21st, 2009, 03:18 PM	#9
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	Im not too familar with the power pipe but as far as I know I think you might have to make the opening to where it goes behind the fender bigger and theres some bs I seen on anderson's web about cutting out a little area on the inside of the hood so it dont hit when closing the hood? Id try to help you more but thats really all I know about these things.

January 21st, 2009, 03:47 PM	#11
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	I used a zip tie on the far side to hold the rad and ac against the cross member and the the power pipe hold the other end. __________________

January 21st, 2009, 04:28 PM	#14
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeha if anyone has any pictures of the AFM one that way i can see what it suppose to look like. Alos it mentions that on one of the rubber connectors there is a hole that an "ACT sensor" is suppose to go into. what is an ACT sensor

January 21st, 2009, 04:46 PM	#15
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	i can prolly snap a few tonight. __________________

January 21st, 2009, 04:52 PM	#16
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks that would be appreciated. i wont be attemting the install till sat or sunday again

January 21st, 2009, 05:06 PM	#17
bullitt ak Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 mustang bullitt Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,033 iTrader: 0 reviews	4v section would be better __________________

January 21st, 2009, 05:39 PM	#19
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	i take it you got the stock bypass valve right? did you have to move anything or was it just replace the pipe and put everything else back were it belongs

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