plenum/tb install instructions?
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scalder
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Nothing to worry about. It's a very straight forward install Derek. You may have some problems though removing the TPS sensor when you transfer it from the stock plenum to the new one....
I would've posted the pictures from my install, but unfortunately my hard drive that they were on crashed (it was a raid drive).
The install is pretty simple, the only problem I had is that the next day I had my car on a dyno getting a tune and the TPS broke. The spring inside just seemed to die. A loud humming noise started to arise from the engine right after the install. I still dunno what it's from, maybe the IAC.
The install is pretty simple, the only problem I had is that the next day I had my car on a dyno getting a tune and the TPS broke. The spring inside just seemed to die. A loud humming noise started to arise from the engine right after the install. I still dunno what it's from, maybe the IAC.
wow, you hit the nail on the head. that is the only trouble i ran into, a couple of extremely tight screws on the TPS. other than that, the install went great! took roughly an hour. car really picked up some extra ponies, and it seems to really breath good beyond 3k. i did notice a strange "gasping for air" sound when i blip the throttle though. is that normal? it sounds almost asmatic (sp?)scalder said:
twogts4us
15 Year Member
:OT: , but if the pics were on a RAID array, why are they still missing? In a RAID configuration (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks), the data is written over multiple drives. Even with RAID level 1, the simpliest RAID config, the data is mirrored on two different drives.csledd said:
Just curious...Chris
(resident computer geek)
twogts4us said::OT: , but if the pics were on a RAID array, why are they still missing? In a RAID configuration (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks), the data is written over multiple drives. Even with RAID level 1, the simpliest RAID config, the data is mirrored on two different drives.
Just curious...Chris
(resident computer geek)
I was thinking that, too.
sorry i forgot to mention it was a striping raid array (2 hard drives act as 1 and writes pieces of files across both, if it crashes you're screwed, no fault tolerance). raid 0, no mirroring in my case. but it's fast as hell 
btw i could've recovered the data if it were striping or just normally hooked up. but the problem was the drive failed mechanically 
it died on the inside
it died on the inside
53BigDog
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easy easy, pm me with any questions. Have you purchased the new ones yet? if not check buyer 618jerrys on ebay. Great guy, ports stock ones and claims to have good HP gains. I bought and am installing with my new PI heads. cheap too like a buck and change!!!
53BigDog
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DerekStangGT said:
Awesome guy great product too. I told him I would promote him on here cause he must have communicated with me in like 40 emails. Every question I asked he wrote page like a page explination. Smart Cat. Thanks Jerry!
StangPro
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You will probably want to get a new EGR gasket (about $1.00) before you start. The old one may come off fine or it may come off in pieces. About the TPS screws... I use a long screwdrive and attach vice grips to the handle. Then I get a buddy to push forward on the handle while I slowly turn the vice grips. Forward pressure helps keep the screw heads from strippping.
StangPro
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StangPro
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GDawg said:
We only sell the Dragon's as they (and Accufab) have the best quality TB's and plenums.
I've done about 20-30 install now and have never had a problem with a screwdriver on the TPS screws.
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