Injen Short Ram Intake Install Buggin' Me
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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! ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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.
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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.
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Sounds good, any tips on how not to damage the gasket?
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Cool. Tomorrow I clean the TB. WED, Injen will be installed.
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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?![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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?
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Good luck Mandy-can't wait to hear your feedback. Did you get the heat shield?
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Guess what came in yesterday!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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One more pic of the finished product.
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