Clean the intake?
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I'm waiting on money to start rolling in before I can buy more things; however, I lucked out earlier in the year and scored a squaretop. I cleaned the outside of it today with Simple Green Extreme + pressure washer, but I was curious if it would be worth it to pull it apart and clean out the inside before installing it on the VVT engine I have.
What needs to be done to reassemble it? Any gaskets? RTV?
Thanks.
What needs to be done to reassemble it? Any gaskets? RTV?
Thanks.
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What year is the car? I have the service manuals.
FWIW: I torque the manifold bolts with a 4 inch, 1/4 inch drive ratchet. Just use your non-dominant hand, and push until they are snug. Lower final pressure than a drain plug.
I also broke the far left rear bolt when I installed mine. No vacuum leaks or issues to speak of.
FWIW: I torque the manifold bolts with a 4 inch, 1/4 inch drive ratchet. Just use your non-dominant hand, and push until they are snug. Lower final pressure than a drain plug.
I also broke the far left rear bolt when I installed mine. No vacuum leaks or issues to speak of.
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Guys this is not hard stop bein retarded
The plenum bolts are not load or torque bearing. Tighten then down and make a fukking seal. That is all there is too it.
Also I say only rtv if your boost leak tester shows leaks. Use the metal gasket.
I have taken my plenum off 63,232 times. No leaks. If i can you can too. That or admit you are a worse mechanic then I am.
The plenum bolts are not load or torque bearing. Tighten then down and make a fukking seal. That is all there is too it.
Also I say only rtv if your boost leak tester shows leaks. Use the metal gasket.
I have taken my plenum off 63,232 times. No leaks. If i can you can too. That or admit you are a worse mechanic then I am.
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This is what it did when I put it on my boyfriend's RSX: Hondata IMG temp variations - Club RSX Message Board
I'm sure it's nothing significant power wise, but the more cool air I can get in the motor the better. Plus it did make a noticeable difference in getting the rerouted coolant hose around the charge piping and in swapping injectors.
I'm sure it's nothing significant power wise, but the more cool air I can get in the motor the better. Plus it did make a noticeable difference in getting the rerouted coolant hose around the charge piping and in swapping injectors.
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This is what it did when I put it on my boyfriend's RSX: Hondata IMG temp variations - Club RSX Message Board
I'm sure it's nothing significant power wise, but the more cool air I can get in the motor the better. Plus it did make a noticeable difference in getting the rerouted coolant hose around the charge piping and in swapping injectors.
I'm sure it's nothing significant power wise, but the more cool air I can get in the motor the better. Plus it did make a noticeable difference in getting the rerouted coolant hose around the charge piping and in swapping injectors.
Wow. Amazing. That probably nets .1* cooler airflow!!!!! Super great. I need some phenoholic up on my *****! I bet his *** is not as finely tuned as my ***. Dyno and thats why he couldnt sense the 1/346th of hp difference.
What a waste of money and time.
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