DIY PRL CAI for Stock Manifold w/ Battery Relocation

Sarcras

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Yes there is a line wrench. Makes getting the clutch line off and back on again much easier. Not very expensive either.
 

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In step 10, when you say "connect the red part," did you remove the bottom hose completely and just connect the top one to where it came off of? I have the SRI and I just trying to make sure I put all the hoses where they need to go.
 

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Ok so I just installed the Prl cai (what a pain in the rear) I had a lot of trouble taking of the oem clutch line over by the right side, anywho I ended up having to leave/use the oem clutch line (will replace with Prl later when I have someone to help me) my question is I'm I ok running with the stock clutch line? I moved everything out the way and it's not hitting anything... Also the battery connection extender pulls up a lil bit but it's screwed in all the way.. What can I do? @T-Wolf @Sarcras @webby @Dar-Dar

 
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Sarcras

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@r18-power As far as the clutch line, a line removal tool helps ALOT. I tried with regular wrench's and had absolutely no luck. Got the line wrench and had it off in about 2 minutes. Can't say how well the stock line will hold up with the added stress of the intake pipe in the way though. With the battery cable extension I had some wiggle with it completely tightened so I used a washer to help tighten it further and it hasn't moved since. Also pick up a speed bleeder for the slave cylinder and it makes bleeding the clutch very easy.
 

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@Sarcras thanks for the info, I'm going to get a line wrench and give it another try because I'm not liking how the stock line is sitting, I'll update you on how it went.
 

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Yes there is a line wrench. Makes getting the clutch line off and back on again much easier. Not very expensive either.
Bought a set of metric line wrenches... the 10mm is stripping the nut.
Tried vice grips. It's stripping the nut. This thing won't move.

Any other ideas?
 

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Give it a shot of some penetrating fluid and try again. If it is completely rounded off, the only other thing I can think of is to cut the line and use a bolt extractor socket to get it off. But that would be a last resort. There might be someone here that has a better idea, @webby . Also are the wrenches you got 6 or 12 point?
 

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midnight

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Penetrating fluid didn't work unfortunately. And my line wrench is a 6-point. It countours perfectly but there's just little enough play to go around the corners when force is
applied.

@webby
I haven't tried heat has I don't have a torch yet but it's what might work the best. With the battery and intake removed there would be enough room for a small torch.

Hopefully i don't round it off enough to need to cut the line. I'd hate to have to get it to a shop for an intake install...

thanks guys
 

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Are u guys talking about the line to the slave?
Flare wrench.
 
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