Just removed the silencer ring
 

Pulling out the snap ring is INSANE. I gave up with the snap ring after 30 min and I started concentrating on the silencer ring itself. I took a BIG FLAT screwdriver and I worked around the silencer ring and started bending it towards me. I then took a pair of pliers and I pulled hard untill SUCCESS it started coming out from the snap ring and right off with the snap ring still in place. I dont see any harm with the snap ring in place b/c thats just impossible for me to take out.
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Your turbo will never be the same now!!! :p

wow... :o um.. it only took me maybe 5 min with two screw drivers big and small to pry one part of the ring up and then slowly move your way around and presto! better luck next time i guess...

if you decide to take the baffles out of the intake tube post some pics :) i would like to see the outcome ( it's more time consuming then the snap ring)

(flame suit on) What and where are the baffles?

...Diddo! i had no probs.

Buahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! [laugh] [laugh]

This maybe a stupid question,but what is the advantage of taking out the silencer ring for?

This is why i don't buy used vehicles......

That poor thing...I had mine out in like 30 seconds with a 90 degree pic and a small flathead.

from what i've learned there isn't one...the only thing it does is makes your turbo sing prettier songs to you. (in layman's terms it makes it whistle more). there are theories about it giving you higher boost numbers but like i said those are just theories, i haven't seen any proof from anyone. unfortunetly i can't tell you if it raises boost #s b/c i don't have a boost gauge but i can say that, that turbo sure does sing pretty now :cool: :p :)

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] ...man i soooo agree with you. how true is that?

oh "vikingdiesel" we're all sorry we're pickin on ya but thanks for the [laugh] and you sure did funk up that silencer ring didn't you? i hope you never want to put it back in :p .

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Thats the funniest thing I have seen all week. Thanks man.

if you take off the intake tube ( tube going from turbo to air filter ) look in it! you see black plastic with tiny little holes in it! (bad) nothing in there clear tube ( good ) chisel and hammer work wonderfully! HAVE FUN ! but POST PICS WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT!

Definately take pics of the hysterectomy on the baffle tube ....... Can't wait for this !! [dummy]

me thinks he's gonna cut himself up pretty bad, razor knoife to the palm..... side bet anyone??? toss the stock intake tube before ya end up in the medi center.... buy and afe torque tube from this sites deas section and slap in it there. get er dun !!!