Question for those with thermoblok spacers installed
03-21-2005, 07:41 AM
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Question for those with thermoblok spacers installed
Did you notice a humming sound after the install? I thought I remembered reading it somewhere but I couldn't find the post.
It's not a big deal just wondering if you hear it too. It's a very light humm, I just turn up the radio.
Oh and BTW, I installed mine this weekend.
Hardest parts:
1 - scraping the old TB gasket off the intake manifold (not hard, just time consuming)
2 - Finding the nut I dropped down in the engine bay.
I had to cut a small section of my AEM CAI to get it to fit. It was a little too long on the TB end. Obviously the new spacer pushed the TB out about a 1/2". I also cut a little bit of the tubing that went from the CAI to the cylinder head cover.
Haven't really tested it out yet, although I drove about 45 minutes on the highway this morning and when I checked the intake manifold it was luke warm.
It's not a big deal just wondering if you hear it too. It's a very light humm, I just turn up the radio.
Oh and BTW, I installed mine this weekend.
Hardest parts:
1 - scraping the old TB gasket off the intake manifold (not hard, just time consuming)
2 - Finding the nut I dropped down in the engine bay.
I had to cut a small section of my AEM CAI to get it to fit. It was a little too long on the TB end. Obviously the new spacer pushed the TB out about a 1/2". I also cut a little bit of the tubing that went from the CAI to the cylinder head cover.
Haven't really tested it out yet, although I drove about 45 minutes on the highway this morning and when I checked the intake manifold it was luke warm.
03-21-2005, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Did you notice a humming sound after the install? I thought I remembered reading it somewhere but I couldn't find the post.
Hardest parts:
2 - Finding the nut I dropped down in the engine bay.
Hardest parts:
2 - Finding the nut I dropped down in the engine bay.
I'm going to have to watch that myself. At least it didn't go down the intake!Ruf
03-21-2005, 12:35 PM
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There is a slight drone after you install the spacers. Its simply due to the fact that the spacer has sharp edges and creates a straw like effect.
Humm . . . I wonder if you can take a dremmel and round/smooth the edges to fix that . . . .
Ruf
03-21-2005, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
Humm . . . I wonder if you can take a dremmel and round/smooth the edges to fix that . . . .
Ruf
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Thought about that but decided to see how it goes for a while. It's really not that noticeable (I just notice every sound my car makes).
03-21-2005, 01:44 PM
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i haven't noticed any hum
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03-21-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
i haven't noticed any hum
Ruf
03-21-2005, 02:19 PM
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true, true
03-21-2005, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
Humm . . . I wonder if you can take a dremmel and round/smooth the edges to fix that . . . .
Ruf
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03-21-2005, 06:14 PM
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Neil get yourself a long pen magnet and save yourself alot of headache...
and also if you have a dremel rotary tool you can easily remove the TB gasket... they also make gasket scrapers that will save you alot of time.
so how long did it take YOU from start to finish?
and also if you have a dremel rotary tool you can easily remove the TB gasket... they also make gasket scrapers that will save you alot of time.
so how long did it take YOU from start to finish?
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Yeah I bought one of those flexible arms with the claw that retracts from the end.
And I have a gasket scraper. Just saying that that was the most time consuming thing (and it didn't take that long) I thought about using my Dremel but it's such a mess (didn't anything getting into the intake manifold (and yes I stuffed it full of newspaper).
I did it over two days (Brady wouldn't dare give me an entire day to myself)
Took me about 2 hours start to finish. I've taken my intake manifold and TB apart many times.
And I have a gasket scraper. Just saying that that was the most time consuming thing (and it didn't take that long) I thought about using my Dremel but it's such a mess (didn't anything getting into the intake manifold (and yes I stuffed it full of newspaper).
I did it over two days (Brady wouldn't dare give me an entire day to myself)
Took me about 2 hours start to finish. I've taken my intake manifold and TB apart many times.
03-21-2005, 07:24 PM
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Where'd you mofos get the tb spacers?
Last I heard that none would fit out cars.
Last I heard that none would fit out cars.
You can view the installation here: http://photos.phytte.com/view_album....okInstallation
03-22-2005, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Red-CL
Where'd you mofos get the tb spacers?
Last I heard that none would fit out cars.
Last I heard that none would fit out cars.
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Hondata has had the spacers for the H and K series motors for quite some time now. They didnt bother with the Js simply because they said it wasnt worth it or something to that extent.
03-22-2005, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
They've had the one out for the J32A1 for a while. Just came out with the A2 a little while ago.
What's the difference between the A1 and the A2?
03-22-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Red-CL
What's the difference between the A1 and the A2?
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Man I am so gonna have you beat you for not knowing that.
Shuddup punk.
I'm still a noob at this car stuff.
03-22-2005, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Red-CL
Shuddup punk.
I'm still a noob at this car stuff.
I'm still a noob at this car stuff.
Just messing man. Hope to see everybody at the Philly Meet.
03-22-2005, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Welcome to Acurazine. Frequently Asked Questions Forum
Just messing man. Hope to see everybody at the Philly Meet.
Just messing man. Hope to see everybody at the Philly Meet.
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