and yet another...thermoblock review
06-14-2005, 01:33 AM
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and yet another...thermoblock review
ok so you all know the deal with this product already so i just wanted to put in my 
about it after installing the spacers last night. Install was straightforward...only difficulties were 1) throttle body would not budge - friend told me to give it a little tap with a rubber mallet which, to my surprise, worked great. 2) getting all the throttle body gasket residue off. Took me about 3 n a half hours just because this was my first time doing something this involved (headers and intake were not nearly this involved imo) so i was learning as i went.
Review: OMG I LOVE THESE THINGS. Best investment of $106 EVER!!!! My butt dyno tells me that there is definitely an increase in tq. Car pulls much harder and after a drive from san gabriel to irvine (around 40 minutes with little to no traffic) i slapped my hand on my intake manifold and it was barely warm. I swear the only heat coming from my engine bay now is from my headers...i am so regretting not getting them jet hot coated before i installed them *cry*. So anyone having doubts about buying this product...go...buy...now
about it after installing the spacers last night. Install was straightforward...only difficulties were 1) throttle body would not budge - friend told me to give it a little tap with a rubber mallet which, to my surprise, worked great. 2) getting all the throttle body gasket residue off. Took me about 3 n a half hours just because this was my first time doing something this involved (headers and intake were not nearly this involved imo) so i was learning as i went. Review: OMG I LOVE THESE THINGS. Best investment of $106 EVER!!!! My butt dyno tells me that there is definitely an increase in tq. Car pulls much harder and after a drive from san gabriel to irvine (around 40 minutes with little to no traffic) i slapped my hand on my intake manifold and it was barely warm. I swear the only heat coming from my engine bay now is from my headers...i am so regretting not getting them jet hot coated before i installed them *cry*. So anyone having doubts about buying this product...go...buy...now
06-14-2005, 01:58 AM
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DAMN YOU SHINY for now causing me to run out and blow another bill on my car. I truly hate you and all who give good reviews on this product. 
Nice review though.
What does jet hot coating your headers do?
Btw, did you use any directions or instructions or anything of the sort?
Nice review though.
What does jet hot coating your headers do?
Btw, did you use any directions or instructions or anything of the sort?
06-14-2005, 02:30 AM
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jet hot basically coats your headers so that they don't heat up as much. From what i've heard, after a long drive you can touch the headers and they'll be just slightly warm.
Oh and I used niteqwill's diy for the install. Great diy, recommend it to anyone installing this
Oh and I used niteqwill's diy for the install. Great diy, recommend it to anyone installing this
06-14-2005, 05:28 AM
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Did you clean out your throttle body and such too shiny?
I remember someone saying that would help with your throttle response and performance for sure.
I remember someone saying that would help with your throttle response and performance for sure.
06-14-2005, 08:10 AM
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[QUOTE=Time For Sleeep]DAMN YOU SHINY for now causing me to run out and blow another bill on my car. I truly hate you and all who give good reviews on this product. QUOTE]
I'll be looking into it soon.
QUOTE] I'll be looking into it soon.
06-14-2005, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Btw, did you use any directions or instructions or anything of the sort?
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06-14-2005, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by shinybluecls
From what i've heard, after a long drive you can touch the headers and they'll be just slightly warm.
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06-14-2005, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
Search is your friend....
I did however, find John's review of it. And he DID dyno before and after.
06-15-2005, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by typeR
lol ... i doubt that ...but ive only ever touched uncoated headers with the car running
scroll down a bit
06-15-2005, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by shinybluecls
For making me need these thermoblocks.
AND for reminding me why jet hot coating is needed too.
06-15-2005, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by shinybluecls
06-15-2005, 12:50 PM
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you said just after a long drive he said 10 minutes after...still ive only touched uncoated headers with the car running so im no expert
Also, hold off on buying ThermoBlocs right now. We are expecting some news regarding a group buy sometime this month.
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06-15-2005, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
Jet-Hot coated headers still reach over 200 degrees . . . vs 500 for uncoated. I guess some people can still handle that much heat . . . I can touch it really really quick, but can't hold my hands on it.
Also, hold off on buying ThermoBlocs right now. We are expecting some news regarding a group buy sometime this month.
Ruf
Also, hold off on buying ThermoBlocs right now. We are expecting some news regarding a group buy sometime this month.
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. Perfect timing for me then.
06-17-2005, 06:46 PM
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Dammit. Way sooner than I thought. To buy or not to buy...
So on that note... What ya'll think. Spacers on group buy... vs. Tint?
So on that note... What ya'll think. Spacers on group buy... vs. Tint?
06-17-2005, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Dammit. Way sooner than I thought. To buy or not to buy...
So on that note... What ya'll think. Spacers on group buy... vs. Tint?
So on that note... What ya'll think. Spacers on group buy... vs. Tint?
I hope it's not affected, but it would make sense to say it shouldn't fit.
06-18-2005, 11:33 AM
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i installed mine yesterday and the AEM still fit fine.....
just a tip.. make sure you have either a long magnetic tool grabber or one of those claw type grabbers... i dropped one of the studs under the intake manifold on top of the block... it would have been impossible to get without those...
just a tip.. make sure you have either a long magnetic tool grabber or one of those claw type grabbers... i dropped one of the studs under the intake manifold on top of the block... it would have been impossible to get without those...
06-19-2005, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by phipark
Question for those with an AEM.
Won't this shift the throttle body up and to the right, making the AEM not fit correctly? This is my only concern.
Won't this shift the throttle body up and to the right, making the AEM not fit correctly? This is my only concern.
06-19-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dshearon
i installed mine yesterday and the AEM still fit fine.....
just a tip.. make sure you have either a long magnetic tool grabber or one of those claw type grabbers... i dropped one of the studs under the intake manifold on top of the block... it would have been impossible to get without those...
just a tip.. make sure you have either a long magnetic tool grabber or one of those claw type grabbers... i dropped one of the studs under the intake manifold on top of the block... it would have been impossible to get without those...
06-19-2005, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by typeR
no shit...i had to use two shish-K-Bob scewers like chop sticks to fish one stud out....and my stud fell into the heads so you know what that means
06-19-2005, 10:01 PM
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You should just start her up... it will eventually shoot out through the exhaust! 
J/k... PLEASE don't try that!
J/k... PLEASE don't try that!
But all motor told me too!!!
06-20-2005, 10:07 AM
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i'm thinking about getting this through the group buy.. but i was wondering what the benefits are from bypassing the coolant line?
i live in a cold climate area and it says it is not recommended.
i live in a cold climate area and it says it is not recommended.
06-20-2005, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by umcp
i'm thinking about getting this through the group buy.. but i was wondering what the benefits are from bypassing the coolant line?
i live in a cold climate area and it says it is not recommended.
i live in a cold climate area and it says it is not recommended.
06-20-2005, 09:25 PM
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this might not be the right thres for this but i figured i would throw it out since a lot of the people reading this already have them installed... i put min on last weekend... it makes a high pitched squeel whenever the intake kicks in at high throttle..Possible intake leak???? i havent done any trouble shooting yet just figured i would ask first...
Sorry for the hijack.
Sorry for the hijack.
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