Thanks guys. Sure makes you feel like a noob! ha

BTW the turbines still spin freely and I see threads of cotton in the over the engine pipe. thanks to all who have a constructive opinion on this.

Thanks. It was only about 2-3 square inches and it wasn't a Brawny, just a med quality wal mart towel not too thick.

I had my intake apart last night, plugging the turbo intake tube as I always do with a paper towel, and dammit, decided it was more important to drink that 6th beer rather than remove the towel out before I started. it. The intercooler hose was sucking down and I couldn't fig out why and I woke up ...