CoryXavier BOP Install How-To
Once the VIAS is removed, it’s time to install the Driver’s Side Block-Off Plate (BOP). Please take note to the difference in length of the stock hardware vs. the provided hardware for the BOP installation. You CANNOT reuse the OEM hardware, due to the varied thickness of the OEM VIAS module vs. the thickness of the BOP’s.
I recommend getting a plastic zip-lock baggy at this time and marking it “OEM BOP Hardware” and placing the OEM chrome/silver hardware in this baggy, and prepare to store it in the same place as your removed VIAS components for reinstallation at a later time.
The driver’s side BOP is going to be the smaller of the two that you have received in your shipment. You will need to align the BOP to the Intake Manifold as to allow the contours of them to each lineup appropriately for re-installation. This only mounts ONE WAY, correctly. You do not need to place any RTV, Sealant, or Gasket Material at all; the OEM Intake Manifold has a reusable rubber gasket on it, which is sufficient for sealing the BOP to the Intake. I used a rotating securing method, similar to what you would do with installing your rims/tires: start w/one, tighten it half-way down, moving in a criss-cross fashion across the BOP to the other bolts, and repeating until all were tightened down securely.
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I recommend getting a plastic zip-lock baggy at this time and marking it “OEM BOP Hardware” and placing the OEM chrome/silver hardware in this baggy, and prepare to store it in the same place as your removed VIAS components for reinstallation at a later time.
The driver’s side BOP is going to be the smaller of the two that you have received in your shipment. You will need to align the BOP to the Intake Manifold as to allow the contours of them to each lineup appropriately for re-installation. This only mounts ONE WAY, correctly. You do not need to place any RTV, Sealant, or Gasket Material at all; the OEM Intake Manifold has a reusable rubber gasket on it, which is sufficient for sealing the BOP to the Intake. I used a rotating securing method, similar to what you would do with installing your rims/tires: start w/one, tighten it half-way down, moving in a criss-cross fashion across the BOP to the other bolts, and repeating until all were tightened down securely.
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Now that you’re finished w/the driver’s side, let’s get on to the difficult one: the passenger’s side. I began the passenger’s side by removing the vacuum line(s) from the area, to allow some more room with the maneuvering of the Ratchet, Socket, and Wrench in the tight area to remove the VIAS component. Pictured below is the vacuum line assembly:
Okay, as you can see, the factory has marked the vacuum lines with green (or some other color possibly) paint pens, to indicate where these items were aligned and last touched by a factory employee. This is done so that if they need to review a vehicle for warranty work, they can prove if the vehicle had been tampered with or not (to my knowledge). Due to this, I just went ahead and removed the entire clamp/hose/vacuum line in one swift removal as opposed to leaving it clamped to the other hose in the engine bay. This leaves the line in its factory position with relation to the other hose clamp, “just in case”.
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Okay, as you can see, the factory has marked the vacuum lines with green (or some other color possibly) paint pens, to indicate where these items were aligned and last touched by a factory employee. This is done so that if they need to review a vehicle for warranty work, they can prove if the vehicle had been tampered with or not (to my knowledge). Due to this, I just went ahead and removed the entire clamp/hose/vacuum line in one swift removal as opposed to leaving it clamped to the other hose in the engine bay. This leaves the line in its factory position with relation to the other hose clamp, “just in case”.
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The vacuum line we want to remove is the middle one. To complete the removal of the vacuum line, I secured a garage towel around the vacuum line and placed a pair of adjustable pliers over the towel and around the vacuum line. You will want to remove the vacuum line from the manifold side of the system, and leave the vacuum line attached to the black VIAS component. You will need to pull rather hard, and in some instances it may be worth squirting the brass line & end of the vacuum tube with a small squirt of WD40 or Silicone Spray. . At this time, you will have been provided with two caps from Cory (only one remaining) for the vacuum lines and you will need to place one of the caps onto the black fitting shown below to complete the removal:
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Now that the vacuum line is removed, capped, and the hose clamp pulled off – the next order of business is to again remove the OEM hardware from the VIAS component. My ratchet & socket were too long to access the top bolt closest to me, due to the plastic cover/shroud located on the firewall as shown below:
So I had to improvise! My T25 Torx Bit has a small portion of it that is shaped like a bolt head where it can be grabbed with a ¼” Open End Wrench, like so:
By placing the ¼” Wrench on the T25 Torx Bit, I was able to remove the bolts, very slowly but surely. I did this for each of the “hard to reach” bolts on this side, and this was the only reason I had to give the degree of difficulty a 2 instead of a 1!
Once you’ve endured this (and the back pain it causes, LOL) and have removed all four of the bolts from the VIAS component, you can begin to pull it away from the Intake for removal.
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So I had to improvise! My T25 Torx Bit has a small portion of it that is shaped like a bolt head where it can be grabbed with a ¼” Open End Wrench, like so:
By placing the ¼” Wrench on the T25 Torx Bit, I was able to remove the bolts, very slowly but surely. I did this for each of the “hard to reach” bolts on this side, and this was the only reason I had to give the degree of difficulty a 2 instead of a 1!
Once you’ve endured this (and the back pain it causes, LOL) and have removed all four of the bolts from the VIAS component, you can begin to pull it away from the Intake for removal.
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The 2nd photo shows a good look at the reusable gasket that is on the intake manifold. The next photos show the VIAS components completely removed:
Now let’s wrap this thing up! Get the larger of the BOP’s and again align the contours of the shape to the intake manifold, as this will again only install ONE way, correctly. Here again, you will NOT be able to reuse the OEM hardware, and you should add the 4 passenger’s side bolts to your zip-lock baggy w/the driver’s side bolts.
Side Note: At this time, take all 8 bolts (bagged) and both VIAS components and put them somewhere w/your other OEM parts that you have removed for reinstallation at a later date. For me, I put them all in my box from my Air Intake!
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Now let’s wrap this thing up! Get the larger of the BOP’s and again align the contours of the shape to the intake manifold, as this will again only install ONE way, correctly. Here again, you will NOT be able to reuse the OEM hardware, and you should add the 4 passenger’s side bolts to your zip-lock baggy w/the driver’s side bolts.
Side Note: At this time, take all 8 bolts (bagged) and both VIAS components and put them somewhere w/your other OEM parts that you have removed for reinstallation at a later date. For me, I put them all in my box from my Air Intake!
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Once aligned, I again used a rotating tightening method, similar to what you would do with installing your rims/tires: start w/one, tighten it half-way down, moving in a criss-cross fashion across the BOP to the other bolts, and repeating until all were tightened down securely. Also, I was able to use the ratchet/socket combo (instead of the open ended wrench) on three of the bolts being reinstalled. I did have to resort to the open ended wrench method on the top left bolt, though.
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Now that you’ve installed both BOP’s & capped both vacuum lines, you can reinstall your OEM engine cover. Begin by setting the rubber grommets (at the bottom of the engine cover) over top of the chrome bolts I showed you earlier. Push from the top of the engine cover until they “slide & pop” into the rubber grommets. Then reattach the two 5MM Allen Bolts at the top of the engine cover.
The last step is to use the 10MM Socket and remove the negative terminal from the battery. This is going to reset your ECU, supposedly. Leave it unplugged for approximately 10 minutes while you clean up your work station & replace your tools in their proper locations.
After 10 minutes or so, reinstall the battery cable, and get ready for your test drive. Before you go anywhere, you will want to reset your clock & reset your power windows. To reset your clock, the car must be in Park – FYI. To reset your power windows, you will push them to the auto down position once, then bring them up (manually, bc your auto up will not work yet) all the way to the top. When you pull the windows up to the top DO NOT LET GO of the window switches, leave them in the “UP” position for approximately 60 seconds after the window has gone up, and then push them down again. The windows should now work auto up & auto down again.
Now go and enjoy & see what the power results may be for your vehicle!
The last step is to use the 10MM Socket and remove the negative terminal from the battery. This is going to reset your ECU, supposedly. Leave it unplugged for approximately 10 minutes while you clean up your work station & replace your tools in their proper locations.
After 10 minutes or so, reinstall the battery cable, and get ready for your test drive. Before you go anywhere, you will want to reset your clock & reset your power windows. To reset your clock, the car must be in Park – FYI. To reset your power windows, you will push them to the auto down position once, then bring them up (manually, bc your auto up will not work yet) all the way to the top. When you pull the windows up to the top DO NOT LET GO of the window switches, leave them in the “UP” position for approximately 60 seconds after the window has gone up, and then push them down again. The windows should now work auto up & auto down again.
Now go and enjoy & see what the power results may be for your vehicle!
My personal review of the performance of the BOP's is as follows (and is on-going as of 9/23/2011).....
Stock w/K&N Short Ram Intake (9/15/11) :
Gas Mileage – Tank 1: (Shell 93 Octane)
340 miles w/27 miles DTE
20.6mpg during trip
***Idle sitting in traffic/at houses multiple times***
Gas Mileage – Tank 2: (Shell 93 Octane)
360 miles w/91 miles DTE
~ ¼ tank remaining
23.5mpg during trip
0-100:
231 hp
189.9 trq
0-60 = 9.8s
Intake = 44 degrees
1/8 mile = 13.2 @ 148kmh
¼ mile = 15.8 @ 160kmh
80 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
35-100:
203.2 trq (5,988 rpm)
80 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
BOP’s Installed (9/19/11) :
0-100 mph:
238 hp
194.3 trq
79 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
35-100 mph:
211 hp
184.2 trq
79 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
I'm not finished testing a full 2-tanks worth of gasoline, and will update this post with those results upon completion. I can tell you that the MPG has decreased in my initial findings for the 1st full tank.
Stock w/K&N Short Ram Intake (9/15/11) :
Gas Mileage – Tank 1: (Shell 93 Octane)
340 miles w/27 miles DTE
20.6mpg during trip
***Idle sitting in traffic/at houses multiple times***
Gas Mileage – Tank 2: (Shell 93 Octane)
360 miles w/91 miles DTE
~ ¼ tank remaining
23.5mpg during trip
0-100:
231 hp
189.9 trq
0-60 = 9.8s
Intake = 44 degrees
1/8 mile = 13.2 @ 148kmh
¼ mile = 15.8 @ 160kmh
80 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
35-100:
203.2 trq (5,988 rpm)
80 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
BOP’s Installed (9/19/11) :
0-100 mph:
238 hp
194.3 trq
79 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
35-100 mph:
211 hp
184.2 trq
79 degrees ext. temp
Tranny in “D”
I'm not finished testing a full 2-tanks worth of gasoline, and will update this post with those results upon completion. I can tell you that the MPG has decreased in my initial findings for the 1st full tank.
PRODUCT QUALITY: 10/10
PRODUCT COMPLETENESS: 10/10
PRODUCT DELIVERY: 10/10
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 10/10
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE: 7.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
PRODCUT PRICING: 10/10
OVERALL RATING: 9.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
The BOP's themselves are a quality piece, and CoryXavier provides all that is needed to make the installation whole (hardware, caps, BOP's). The shipping & delivery from Cory was prompt, quick, and he followed up with me via PM's to ensure I had received the products. Customer service goes a LONG way in my book - so he gets a 5-star / 10 out of 10 rating there, for sure!
The product performance did not receive a full 10 out of 10, simply because I have noticed a certain loss of power in the lower end (as to be expected), and I have also noticed a pretty healthy loss in MPG through the first tank. I do reserve the right to edit this finding, upon the completion of the next few tanks of gas and those MPG's ratings. I find that I'm pushing the go-pedal an awful lot more since having installed the BOP's, so this may be a DIRECT correlation to the recent loss in MPG as opposed to the actual BOP's themselves. Once the "new" wears off, I can go about normal driving conditions and will update this thread w/my findings!
Where else can you pickup 7hp in the Maxima for $65?
PRODUCT COMPLETENESS: 10/10
PRODUCT DELIVERY: 10/10
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 10/10
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE: 7.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
PRODCUT PRICING: 10/10
OVERALL RATING: 9.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
The BOP's themselves are a quality piece, and CoryXavier provides all that is needed to make the installation whole (hardware, caps, BOP's). The shipping & delivery from Cory was prompt, quick, and he followed up with me via PM's to ensure I had received the products. Customer service goes a LONG way in my book - so he gets a 5-star / 10 out of 10 rating there, for sure!
The product performance did not receive a full 10 out of 10, simply because I have noticed a certain loss of power in the lower end (as to be expected), and I have also noticed a pretty healthy loss in MPG through the first tank. I do reserve the right to edit this finding, upon the completion of the next few tanks of gas and those MPG's ratings. I find that I'm pushing the go-pedal an awful lot more since having installed the BOP's, so this may be a DIRECT correlation to the recent loss in MPG as opposed to the actual BOP's themselves. Once the "new" wears off, I can go about normal driving conditions and will update this thread w/my findings!
Where else can you pickup 7hp in the Maxima for $65?
Here are the TORQUE (App on my Tablet) screen shots of the HP & TRQ ratings from the BOP installation:
0-100mph w/BOP's Installed yielded the highest Peak HP #'s (238)
35-100mph w/o BOP's Installed yielded the highest Peak TRQ #'s (203)
0-100mph w/BOP's Installed yielded the highest Peak HP #'s (238)
35-100mph w/o BOP's Installed yielded the highest Peak TRQ #'s (203)
. I think it needs more wheel time. I told the wife to not fill it up so I can log the miles. We will see.
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Depends, if you can keep your foot off the pedal (which I can't) it goes up a little. Like MiDiablo said though I'm kinda flooring it everywhere too to see how the response is.
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I'm not going to do it for the HP or extra ft-lbs, I wanna do it for the change in engine sound. Has anyone ever experimented with just installing one BOP? One on the right nothing(except the OEM valve I mean) on the left and vise versa. I'm just curious what, if anything that would do.... 
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Ghozt: Sorry the thread ****'s apparently piggy-backed my write-up onto yours, so please excuse the thread-jockin' brother.
Cory: Yes it is, sorry it took me a few days longer to procure the post than I anticipated. My father was rushed to the ER w/internal bleeding over the weekend, and both my son & I got sick first part of this week. Damn allergies
Cory: Yes it is, sorry it took me a few days longer to procure the post than I anticipated. My father was rushed to the ER w/internal bleeding over the weekend, and both my son & I got sick first part of this week. Damn allergies
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Ghozt: Sorry the thread ****'s apparently piggy-backed my write-up onto yours, so please excuse the thread-jockin' brother.
Cory: Yes it is, sorry it took me a few days longer to procure the post than I anticipated. My father was rushed to the ER w/internal bleeding over the weekend, and both my son & I got sick first part of this week. Damn allergies
Cory: Yes it is, sorry it took me a few days longer to procure the post than I anticipated. My father was rushed to the ER w/internal bleeding over the weekend, and both my son & I got sick first part of this week. Damn allergies
Side note to my testing results: I have moved from a rural area, to a suburban area in the past 2 weeks. My MPG decrease is actually a direct reflection of the move & change in TYPE of driving in which I am enduring. This didn't cross my mind until last night when I had to drive back to the "old" house to do a final walk-through before closing. On the trip there I started out only achieving about 18.1mpg for the portion of the tank I had used - by the time I got back to my "new" house in the city, I had achieved 21.2mpg for the total tank (did not resent mpg during trip). So this means I was averaging (for the highway trip) well over 22mpg, probably more like 25mpg during the trip to bring up the 18.1 mpg (187 miles worth of driving) average up over 3 points.
I'm going to have to keep monitoring the mpg. Even considering uninstalling the BOP's, re-running the baseline tests in my current location to more accurately reflect the "type" of driving (city v. rural).
I'm going to have to keep monitoring the mpg. Even considering uninstalling the BOP's, re-running the baseline tests in my current location to more accurately reflect the "type" of driving (city v. rural).
As I suspected it looks like it took a tank of gas before the ECU learned the new set up. It looks like its adding some fuel I think. There is a NOTICEABLE increase in Umf in the upper rpm's. Freaking car takes off like a bat out of hell now. Once the rpm's settle around 6300 you are moving by then. I get to 70 pretty damn quick I can tell you that much. Good job Cory. Once these things get ubber popular all over the world can you hiring me to work for your new company?!
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As I suspected it looks like it took a tank of gas before the ECU learned the new set up. It looks like its adding some fuel I think. There is a NOTICEABLE increase in Umf in the upper rpm's. Freaking car takes off like a bat out of hell now. Once the rpm's settle around 6300 you are moving by then. I get to 70 pretty damn quick I can tell you that much. Good job Cory. Once these things get ubber popular all over the world can you hiring me to work for your new company?!
?!i am soooo crossing my fingers on that thought. i also have another mod coming out for you guys soon. its going to take the 7th gen to a whole new level.
stay tune
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Along with the auto up feature going out on the reset, Make sure you jot down your favorite XM stations and AM/FM stations as well so you remember what you had.............I hate resetting all the stuff. 
Navigation settings were not affected. On a side note, The plates are very well made, fit perfect, and seeing this thread prior to install made it so easy to do....Very nice product Cory!
Navigation settings were not affected. On a side note, The plates are very well made, fit perfect, and seeing this thread prior to install made it so easy to do....Very nice product Cory!
Along with the auto up feature going out on the reset, Make sure you jot down your favorite XM stations and AM/FM stations as well so you remember what you had.............I hate resetting all the stuff. Navigation settings were not affected. On a side note, The plates are very well made, fit perfect, and seeing this thread prior to install made it so easy to do....Very nice product Cory!
Navigation settings were not affected. On a side note, The plates are very well made, fit perfect, and seeing this thread prior to install made it so easy to do....Very nice product Cory!Along with the auto up feature going out on the reset, Make sure you jot down your favorite XM stations and AM/FM stations as well so you remember what you had.............I hate resetting all the stuff. Navigation settings were not affected. On a side note, The plates are very well made, fit perfect, and seeing this thread prior to install made it so easy to do....Very nice product Cory!
Navigation settings were not affected. On a side note, The plates are very well made, fit perfect, and seeing this thread prior to install made it so easy to do....Very nice product Cory!Glad to hear/see that this thread had a benefit to you w/the installation; that was the intent
Cory, LMK if you want this entire write up in a MS Word format? I have it & all the test results saved, but there aren't any photos in the MS Word docs of course.
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performance
PRODUCT QUALITY: 10/10
PRODUCT COMPLETENESS: 10/10
PRODUCT DELIVERY: 10/10
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 10/10
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE: 7.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
PRODCUT PRICING: 10/10
OVERALL RATING: 9.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
The BOP's themselves are a quality piece, and CoryXavier provides all that is needed to make the installation whole (hardware, caps, BOP's). The shipping & delivery from Cory was prompt, quick, and he followed up with me via PM's to ensure I had received the products. Customer service goes a LONG way in my book - so he gets a 5-star / 10 out of 10 rating there, for sure!
The product performance did not receive a full 10 out of 10, simply because I have noticed a certain loss of power in the lower end (as to be expected), and I have also noticed a pretty healthy loss in MPG through the first tank. I do reserve the right to edit this finding, upon the completion of the next few tanks of gas and those MPG's ratings. I find that I'm pushing the go-pedal an awful lot more since having installed the BOP's, so this may be a DIRECT correlation to the recent loss in MPG as opposed to the actual BOP's themselves. Once the "new" wears off, I can go about normal driving conditions and will update this thread w/my findings!
Where else can you pickup 7hp in the Maxima for $65?
PRODUCT COMPLETENESS: 10/10
PRODUCT DELIVERY: 10/10
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 10/10
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE: 7.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
PRODCUT PRICING: 10/10
OVERALL RATING: 9.5/10 ***as of 9/23/2011***
The BOP's themselves are a quality piece, and CoryXavier provides all that is needed to make the installation whole (hardware, caps, BOP's). The shipping & delivery from Cory was prompt, quick, and he followed up with me via PM's to ensure I had received the products. Customer service goes a LONG way in my book - so he gets a 5-star / 10 out of 10 rating there, for sure!
The product performance did not receive a full 10 out of 10, simply because I have noticed a certain loss of power in the lower end (as to be expected), and I have also noticed a pretty healthy loss in MPG through the first tank. I do reserve the right to edit this finding, upon the completion of the next few tanks of gas and those MPG's ratings. I find that I'm pushing the go-pedal an awful lot more since having installed the BOP's, so this may be a DIRECT correlation to the recent loss in MPG as opposed to the actual BOP's themselves. Once the "new" wears off, I can go about normal driving conditions and will update this thread w/my findings!
Where else can you pickup 7hp in the Maxima for $65?
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No. The TSB reflash was them literally flashing new programming to the computer on your car that replaced what was there before. so regardless of your battery, your car has new programming now
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Thanks Ghozt, good to know.. that's what I thought.. After I installed the BOPs I definitely felt a decrease in low end, feeling similar to before the transmission reflash. Overall, I am very satisfied with the improved engine sound, MPG increase and top end with the BOPs. Makes me want to get an exhaust and CAI lol
Cory, when are you going to let us in on your next mod for our cars? HEADERS?! maybe?
Cory, when are you going to let us in on your next mod for our cars? HEADERS?! maybe?
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im here quite a while later, i notice no loss at all anywhere the car is a beast. gas definitely has a slight improvement as well.
Cory def has some stuff planned. keep an eye on that cat
Cory def has some stuff planned. keep an eye on that cat
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hey bro not sure if this could help but i got 2 vids for the BOP installation. the mo info the better i guess 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpeFXJBRGM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K64bOsMWuxM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpeFXJBRGM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K64bOsMWuxM
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Hey MiDiablo, is that the DashCommand app on an iPad? I have just recently been using the app on my iphone.
All,
Is there anyone in the Nashville area that has installed these BOP's? I was hoping to hear them first hand before I purchase some.
All,
Is there anyone in the Nashville area that has installed these BOP's? I was hoping to hear them first hand before I purchase some.
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Thanks to all the install instructions and to Corey for the great product. I just installed mine today and one unexpected difference I noticed right off the bat:
With my Y-Pipe installed and a drop-in K&N this engine sounds like a BEAST! My friend was in the car and before I told him anything about the BOP change he asked why my car sounded so different. Not sure if others have noticed this change as well.
I'm looking forward to noticing the rest of the changes as the days go by.
With my Y-Pipe installed and a drop-in K&N this engine sounds like a BEAST! My friend was in the car and before I told him anything about the BOP change he asked why my car sounded so different. Not sure if others have noticed this change as well.
I'm looking forward to noticing the rest of the changes as the days go by.
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It definitely does sounder better slightly deeper tone. I had a y-pipe and stillen intake before. I'm still on my first tank of gas but it feels like my gas mileage is lower. Are you other guys experiencing this too, it is still early
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Realy considering buying one of these kit. Cory, can you ship to Montreal, Canada? And, if I do the maintenance at the dealer, can they void partially or fully the cars warranty? just wondering...
i will ship anywhere
most who have done this mod report that the dealer didnt even notice the mod because of the black colored oem bolts and plates i supplied. its the reason why i chose to keep it black to advoid the dealer noticing and causing a ruff over the plates
in the worst case its a easy 20min mod that you can revert back to stock for service by using a torx t20 bit. i kept the scews i supply in the kit the same size as oem but shorter of course.
you will not be disappointed
most who have done this mod report that the dealer didnt even notice the mod because of the black colored oem bolts and plates i supplied. its the reason why i chose to keep it black to advoid the dealer noticing and causing a ruff over the plates
in the worst case its a easy 20min mod that you can revert back to stock for service by using a torx t20 bit. i kept the scews i supply in the kit the same size as oem but shorter of course.
you will not be disappointed