Injen Short Ram Intake Install Buggin' Me
05-23-11, 06:53 PM
#106
As a matter a fact, yes I did clean the throttle body… I removed the throttle body assembly from the intake manifold, and cleaned it with throttle body cleaner using my wife’s toothbrush! 
I used a piece of wooden dowel to keep the butterfly open while cleaning.
Then, reinstall… In my case, it made a difference on engine start up, with instant stable rpm.
I used a piece of wooden dowel to keep the butterfly open while cleaning.
Then, reinstall… In my case, it made a difference on engine start up, with instant stable rpm.
05-23-11, 07:24 PM
#108
Sounds good, any tips on how not to damage the gasket?
05-23-11, 07:39 PM
#110
Cool. Tomorrow I clean the TB. WED, Injen will be installed.
05-25-11, 03:31 PM
#111
Mandy-nice up close pics and DIY instructions! Great job. My MAF was shiny new. But then again it was a San Diego car delivered in August 04 and had 38k miles on it.
I agree on the ratchet advice, EXCEPT for the filter. If you don't use a ratchet it can slide off, especially with the oil that is on it. Better to be safe than sorry. I was heavy handed on the ratchet and broke some nuts on the clamps, but that's what HD is for right?
Good luck Mandy-can't wait to hear your feedback. Did you get the heat shield?
I agree on the ratchet advice, EXCEPT for the filter. If you don't use a ratchet it can slide off, especially with the oil that is on it. Better to be safe than sorry. I was heavy handed on the ratchet and broke some nuts on the clamps, but that's what HD is for right?
Good luck Mandy-can't wait to hear your feedback. Did you get the heat shield?
05-26-11, 05:53 AM
#113
Guess what came in yesterday!
05-26-11, 06:05 AM
#114
Here's the finished product. Please do not flame me on the tie wrap. I bought the wrong size clamps. I trimmed the engine cover but need to fine tune it and paint it for a perfect install.
The best thing is IT SOUNDS GREAT! Well worth the investment x 2!
SCDROPTOP, this is better than the LED tail upgrade, I agree. This mod, you can feel and hear it.
I will post install pics later.
The best thing is IT SOUNDS GREAT! Well worth the investment x 2!
SCDROPTOP, this is better than the LED tail upgrade, I agree. This mod, you can feel and hear it.
I will post install pics later.
05-26-11, 06:12 AM
#116
Here are the install pics. With a lot of prep time, works out fine.
It took me a while to get it lined up.
It took me a while to get it lined up.
05-26-11, 06:18 AM
#117
Some more of the install. I had a little issue on getting the bracket to slide in freely on the water pump housing bolt. With a bit of muscle power, it went it. But had to tighten the bolt to make it flush.
05-26-11, 06:20 AM
#118
One more pic of the finished product.
05-26-11, 08:19 AM
#120
