just installed thermoblock spacers
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Burning Brakes
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just installed thermoblock spacers
I installed the outlaw engineering thermoblock and throttle body spacers last night. the install was pretty straight forward and easy. It took about an hour maybe a little less. ofter the install my throttle response is 10x's better and I can feel a slight power bump in the lower rpms. I would say that this mod is worth the $100. anyone can do the install with basic tools and it definately helps! when I did the install it was right after I got home from work so the Manifold was real hot. after I installed it, i drove for about 1/2 hour and came back and I could not beleive how much cooler is was. I could actually keep my hand on it for more than 10 seconds.
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Originally Posted by jmbnova
I'm interested.. same question, where did you get it? Also, what the hell is it?
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Originally Posted by blktl1
Yeah well you win some and you lose some! This is a great value for only a $100. This is the way the car should come from the factory as it is!
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Originally Posted by MichaelBenz
$95 a set plus freight...only bummer was they charged me salestax on the total order....including freight....that kind of sucked. (Outlaw is also in Indiana so I have to pay tax...and paypal rips you on the whole order?)
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
Freight? Can't you just pick them up? And sales tax on the freight? That's BS.
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Hey guys, FWIW I was under the impression that you couldn't use the throttle body spacer with the supercharger. The thermoblock no problem, but the throttle body's positioning would change (although very small) thus causing issues with the mounting of the SC. I recall Mr Steve saying something about this but you guys with the SC or pending purchase of SC may want to confirm. Save time and cash in the long run.....
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Originally Posted by NFLblitze1
ive been reading the outlaw engineering site......im still not sure how this whole process works...how does spacing out things....decrease the temp?
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Originally Posted by special-ed
Hey guys, FWIW I was under the impression that you couldn't use the throttle body spacer with the supercharger. The thermoblock no problem, but the throttle body's positioning would change (although very small) thus causing issues with the mounting of the SC. I recall Mr Steve saying something about this but you guys with the SC or pending purchase of SC may want to confirm. Save time and cash in the long run.....
BlkTl1 does have a charger right im confused\
My bad just saw your sig
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Originally Posted by NFLblitze1
ive been reading the outlaw engineering site......im still not sure how this whole process works...how does spacing out things....decrease the temp?
this helps reduce heat transfer from the cylinder head to the intake plenum. reducing the temperature allows a colder, denser charge of air to enter the combustion chamber. more air allows more fuel. more air + more fuel = horsepower.
there is definately a drivability improvement, and it becomes more noticeable in summer.
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Originally Posted by dan.....k
Can this be used with a s/c ? Does anybody know?
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Originally Posted by blktl1
Hey I was impressed on the noticable throttle response.
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Not hard at all. if you can install an intake then you can pretty much install this. all it is, is removing bolts and putting longer ones in place. the hardest part is removing the stock TB gasket. i used a dremel. works like a charm! just make sure you have the intake manifold port plug with a rag and the throttle body coveredto prevent any dust getting in!
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Originally Posted by blktl1
Not hard at all. if you can install an intake then you can pretty much install this. all it is, is removing bolts and putting longer ones in place. the hardest part is removing the stock TB gasket. i used a dremel. works like a charm! just make sure you have the intake manifold port plug with a rag and the throttle body coveredto prevent any dust getting in!
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OK spacers are in. took me almost 2hrs. manifold's cold alrite. i can put my hand on it forever after 20 mins hard driving no joke. didn't feel no difference driving fast and slow tho . blktl1 owes me lunch. maybe i'm just not sensitive enough. maybe my expectations were set too high. lol.
installation review...
instructions suck ass. diagrams are based on 01-03 TL. lucky i have 04+ TL manual to get exact tq numbers and screw sequences for removal and re-install (they are different). don't try this w/o tq wrench and 04 TL manual IMO. if you strip those aluminum manifold holes it's gonna cost you.
lil disappointed....
installation review...
instructions suck ass. diagrams are based on 01-03 TL. lucky i have 04+ TL manual to get exact tq numbers and screw sequences for removal and re-install (they are different). don't try this w/o tq wrench and 04 TL manual IMO. if you strip those aluminum manifold holes it's gonna cost you.
lil disappointed....
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Thanks for the info. I hate it when instructions don't match with your situation. My AEM instructions were not real accurate, had to guess on a couple of things. I think I might pass on this mod.
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Originally Posted by ttliang
OK spacers are in. took me almost 2hrs. manifold's cold alrite. i can put my hand on it forever after 20 mins hard driving no joke. didn't feel no difference driving fast and slow tho . blktl1 owes me lunch. maybe i'm just not sensitive enough. maybe my expectations were set too high. lol.
installation review...
instructions suck ass. diagrams are based on 01-03 TL. lucky i have 04+ TL manual to get exact tq numbers and screw sequences for removal and re-install (they are different). don't try this w/o tq wrench and 04 TL manual IMO. if you strip those aluminum manifold holes it's gonna cost you.
lil disappointed....
installation review...
instructions suck ass. diagrams are based on 01-03 TL. lucky i have 04+ TL manual to get exact tq numbers and screw sequences for removal and re-install (they are different). don't try this w/o tq wrench and 04 TL manual IMO. if you strip those aluminum manifold holes it's gonna cost you.
lil disappointed....
I gotta gree with you. I just installed them last night and I didn't notice anything at all ...Yes it does seem to be cooler though.
And yeah the diagrams were for an 01-03 TL so they weren't exactly accurate but it wasn't terribly difficult. I happen to not have my TQ wrench with me so I didn't do that but I will be doing that within a few days just to make sure.
I mean given that these are really only supposed to add just a couple ponies, I'm sure it will be hard to actually "feel" the difference.
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Originally Posted by becker800
I gotta gree with you. I just installed them last night and I didn't notice anything at all ...Yes it does seem to be cooler though.
And yeah the diagrams were for an 01-03 TL so they weren't exactly accurate but it wasn't terribly difficult. I happen to not have my TQ wrench with me so I didn't do that but I will be doing that within a few days just to make sure.
I mean given that these are really only supposed to add just a couple ponies, I'm sure it will be hard to actually "feel" the difference.
And yeah the diagrams were for an 01-03 TL so they weren't exactly accurate but it wasn't terribly difficult. I happen to not have my TQ wrench with me so I didn't do that but I will be doing that within a few days just to make sure.
I mean given that these are really only supposed to add just a couple ponies, I'm sure it will be hard to actually "feel" the difference.
you will notice more throttle response than anything else