Well, the day has finally come. I have had this thing sitting in my garage for four months and was unable to install.

Tomorrow is the big day.

Thos eof you who have done this, do you have any suggestions.

I have read all the threads, Hype's site etc .

Please advise!!!\\\\


Dave in York

 

Take your time. Don't rush anything and don't force anything. Go to the auto store and get some anti-seize so that nuts and bolts thread easily and that you get a ccurate torque readings. Enjoy the extra power up top. Read my post about my dyno of my VI today.


Dave

 

I read your post and that is SWEET! I can't wait. How long did it take you and where did you get your torque amounts from?

Dave

 

Get a new TB gasket, your old one will most likely get torn up during the removal of the old IM. And borrow a makeup mirror (compact mirror) from your girlfriend or mom or sister or neighbor so you can see the rear manifold bolts, you can do them by feel but it's easier if you can see them. Clean out your TB and lower intake manifold with some carb/throttle body cleaner and a toothbrush if they are gunked up. Keep your bolts organized in some fashion so you don't get them mixed up.

Thats all I can think of off the top of my head.

 

How long did it take you?

 

any input will be greatly needed since i will be helping..


i will be supervising.. he will be working...

 

Took me about 2.5-3 hours but there were 2 of us working on the car. One doing the wiring and vacuum plumbing and the other taking the manifold off. I would suggest taking of the hood just because it is a lot easier on the back and not as much bending over. I also suggest like Hype does on the how-to to when you take a piece of the US manifold put it directly onto the VIM manifold. Good luck and enjoy the results at the end.

-John

 

John,

I will be ordering mine soon. How long
does it take to order VI along with the
collateral accessories?

Still I am not to sure of the wiring..

Thanks,

stjohnr

 

Bueller?

 

It takes about 4-7 weeks to get the VI in and the collateral accessories can most likely ship in 2-3 weeks of your order if you pay for it all up front. Otherwise will ship once I recieve the other half of the money. When I get the shipment of RPM switches I'm going to test all of them before I ship them and I'll also take pictures of the RPM switch and DAwes device and where the wires go. To make wiring a little easier.

-John

 

What size and where did you get your vacum connection from?

Dave