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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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What does Silencer MIA mean?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Missing in action
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Missing in action
HaHaHa i know that but, what is the silencer?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Silencer ring in the inlet of the turbo.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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the tube going in the turbo or the turbo its self?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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The turbo itself. Pull the tube off that goes from the air filter to the turbo, and look into the turbo. You will see a shiny ring held in place by a snap ring. Pull the snap ring and the shiny ring out and now you have the "silencer MIA".
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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go to youtube type in silencer ring removed and it will show you what it is and how to take it out
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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awsome thanks guys
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Does it hurt anything not having it?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Nope does not affect performance or hurt anything It just makes the turbo whistle more louder
 
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