Just put Thermoblock Spacer kit in
06-01-2006, 08:43 AM
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Just put Thermoblock Spacer kit in
Put it in last nite using the racing coolant set up. It took about a hour and a half but the overall difficulty was minor. The only problem was i had to dremel some of the icebox off so i could fit the filter in the box. After the install i took it for a test drive and i could immediatly tell a difference. The throttle response was noticebly better and seems like if anything torque was increased. From the line the AA traction rated BFGs will burn through 3k. They would not do this before. Headers and pullies are sitting in my basement waiting to be put on. Cant wait to see the grocery getter embarrass some people at the street races haha.
06-05-2006, 10:27 PM
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this is an awesome mod for the money, everyone should do it! 110.00 and you also get the chance to clean your TB, IM and EGR ports out really good in the process. easy mod for the DIY'er. I felt a difference in reponse when I did this mod and also felt better low-end pull, not much but more and god knows a little difference in these cars is a big difference.
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06-06-2006, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TunedTL
Any picture when you DIY along the way?
06-06-2006, 11:23 AM
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Wish i could buy them but i cant. I doubt my intake will clear my hood with enough clearance with them 
06-06-2006, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullet
does anyone know where to get this?
06-08-2006, 12:02 AM
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my intake barely fit in the hood...i had to force the ice box back onto the throttle body becuase of the tb spacer...i need to take a dremel to the intake hose to make it fit...what do the rubber hoses going to the bottom and side of the icebox do?
06-08-2006, 12:56 PM
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The ones that go to the intake tube? they are breather tubes
06-08-2006, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by type-s09
what is the importance of the breather tubes? why are they there?
06-09-2006, 08:50 AM
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ok they are disconnected right now becuase they arent long enoguh...ive got some longer hose from napa im goin to put on...with these hoses on will it run faster?
06-09-2006, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by type-s09
ok they are disconnected right now becuase they arent long enoguh...ive got some longer hose from napa im goin to put on...with these hoses on will it run faster?
06-17-2006, 03:17 AM
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Ok...question. My engine is stock right now...thinking about getting the Ice Box. If i were to get the TB spacer. I WILL have problems fitting the Icebox back into the throttle body, right? Or is it just a Type S thing, because i have a 00 TL-P. Thanks
06-17-2006, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Unkn0VV17
Ok...question. My engine is stock right now...thinking about getting the Ice Box. If i were to get the TB spacer. I WILL have problems fitting the Icebox back into the throttle body, right? Or is it just a Type S thing, because i have a 00 TL-P. Thanks
if you want it to fit right you will need to cut off a small portion of the intake near the TB side. only 1/4" or so and it will fit perfectly. I had same problem with my AEM intake. I just cut off 1/4" and it fit perfectly.
06-17-2006, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sbuswell
if you want it to fit right you will need to cut off a small portion of the intake near the TB side. only 1/4" or so and it will fit perfectly. I had same problem with my AEM intake. I just cut off 1/4" and it fit perfectly.
Cool...thanks. Is it hard to cut off and what do you use to cut it?
06-19-2006, 12:08 AM
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nice to hear about the difference the spacers made and the difficulty of the install, i've been curious. i would like to do the same mod to my NBP TLS but was wondering if there are any other brands of thermoblock spacers out ther besides Outlaw Engineering? if so, are there any performace differences? i couldn't find any but was curious to see if anyone knows of others that may perform better or have no fitting problems, etc. thanks.
06-19-2006, 12:13 AM
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i think the fitting problem is just a bad install job..........I've had spacer's for 6 month's and love them.As far as other brands that is a good question,I would say no based on my research.
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