*DIY-HONDATA IMG Install-Q Style - Page 6

Driversound · 10-19-2007, 02:32 PM

Is it worth doing this? What are the pros and cons? Seems like a lot of work for a gasket.

***HanCivicSI*** · 10-19-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Driversound

Is it worth doing this? What are the pros and cons? Seems like a lot of work for a gasket.

Pros: Lower your intake temperature
Cons: Putting it on!

Before you install, let car warm up to optimal temp, then (carefully!) place your hand on the intake manifold. It will be lava. After installing the IMG, place hand on IM at operating temp, it will be warm but not hot. Hot IM bad, colder IM good. Cheap mod for what it does.

Matauz, it takes a little more time to take of the brace in front of the intake but definitely worth the space you gain to wiggle that damn intake off!!

ley · 10-19-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Driversound

Is it worth doing this? What are the pros and cons? Seems like a lot of work for a gasket.

Mine just got done this morning. Its not as hard as this DIY makes it out to be, especially if you have the right tools.

-You don't have to completely remove your intake, just disconnect it.
-You don't have to take off the front frame bracket, the OP just did it to make it easier for himself.

Make sure you drain the coolant. If you do this without draining the coolant, not only will it leak everywhere, but you might get an air bubble inside, and then your car will start revving up by itself. We had this problem on a 2003 RSX-S we did the IMG for.

Took 1 hour and a half.

Driversound · 10-19-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ley

Mine just got done this morning. Its not as hard as this DIY makes it out to be, especially if you have the right tools.

-You don't have to completely remove your intake, just disconnect it.
-You don't have to take off the front frame bracket, the OP just did it to make it easier for himself.

Make sure you drain the coolant. If you do this without draining the coolant, not only will it leak everywhere, but you might get an air bubble inside, and then your car will start revving up by itself. We had this problem on a 2003 RSX-S we did the IMG for.

Took 1 hour and a half.

Thanks for your help guys. I am going to drain the coolant before I do this anyway but I'm a little confused about the air bubble that would have my car rev. Air bubble where? And it causes it to rev?

**Qshooter151** · 10-19-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ley

Mine just got done this morning. Its not as hard as this DIY makes it out to be, especially if you have the right tools.

-You don't have to completely remove your intake, just disconnect it.
-You don't have to take off the front frame bracket, the OP just did it to make it easier for himself.

Make sure you drain the coolant. If you do this without draining the coolant, not only will it leak everywhere, but you might get an air bubble inside, and then your car will start revving up by itself. We had this problem on a 2003 RSX-S we did the IMG for.

Took 1 hour and a half.

thanks for the input guy but everything you stated here is in my DIY. well other than you botching up the RSX IMG install of course. and it took you an hr and a half cuz you followed my DIY

glad i could help...

ley · 10-20-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Qshooter151

thanks for the input guy but everything you stated here is in my DIY. well other than you botching up the RSX IMG install of course. and it took you an hr and a half cuz you followed my DIY

glad i could help...

I am sorry did you take offense or something? I came to this DIY after I did my install lol to see what people were saying about their gains.

Sorry didn't see where you said you have to drain the coolant, but you say you have to remove the intake and the front frame bracket, both being completely unnecessary and adding probably 30 more minutes of time, thats all I was saying bro. People were probably looking all the steps to remove just the bracket and getting overwhelmed so I was just helping them out.

BTW I just have a random question. Why does Hondata say to reroute the ground wire? I didn't and no problems here. I guess Hondata thinks the IM isn't grounded anymore because its not connected to the metal gasket? Its still contected to the body of the car via the black bracket underneath.

**Qshooter151** · 10-20-2007, 12:55 PM

just simply stating that what you posted is in the DIY. that's all. thanks for the input and the rep

.

I do not know why Hondata says to relocate the ground wire. it's also connected through the studs.

ley · 10-20-2007, 03:04 PM

I just did it last night to be safe. I felt like I was going to break that plastic cover into 100 pieces though.

TRobJunior · 10-30-2007, 09:46 PM

I just put my hondata IMG in 2 day & I must say... It wasent fun, it was so hard 2 get the manifold off. BUt ne way got it done, nice right up.

***07mugencivic*** · 10-30-2007, 09:48 PM

nice write up

Checoman · 10-30-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HanCivicSI

Pros: Lower your intake temperature
Cons: Putting it on!

Before you install, let car warm up to optimal temp, then (carefully!) place your hand on the intake manifold. It will be lava. After installing the IMG, place hand on IM at operating temp, it will be warm but not hot. Hot IM bad, colder IM good. Cheap mod for what it does.

Matauz, it takes a little more time to take of the brace in front of the intake but definitely worth the space you gain to wiggle that damn intake off!!

This should be at the beginning of the thread .... and I thought bumper removal was a PITA

ley · 10-31-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Checoman

This should be at the beginning of the thread .... and I thought bumper removal was a PITA

Its a piece of cake if you buy the Honda clip remover for like 5 bucks

**Gonzo** · 10-31-2007, 09:44 PM

I need to buy some newclips. They can't handle but so many times of being pulled out and put back in. (Note: I have taken off the bumper many many times.)

Drisko · 11-11-2007, 03:33 AM

This mod combined with a throttle body bypass mod and a CAI will definitely see some HUGE decrease in intake air temps!

Driversound · 11-11-2007, 04:21 PM

Just finished doing this mod. I have to say it was a bitch and a half to do. The hardest part of it was getting the clamp underneath the manifold loose (circled in red on the dyi) and wiggling that manifold out. Worth it though. After a few minutes of driving and a few hard runs, the manifold was cool to the touch the the throttle body was even cooler (tbs).

sb12007 · 11-13-2007, 07:56 PM

Followed your DIY and did the install this weekend. It was a great help. Thanks!!!

Micah · 11-25-2007, 11:24 PM

would this void you warranty?

**ErichPryde** · 11-26-2007, 03:03 AM

no. not unless you screwed up your engine and honda determined it's because you: 1) didn't tighten the intake manifold down again properly, and something catastrophic happened. 2) forgot to reconnect a vacuum line and something screwed up permanently (which is highly unlikely) 3) dropped something INTO the combustion chamber while you had the intake manifold disconnected, 4) had an issue getting the fuel rail connected and something catastrophic happened (also unlikely).

essentially, unless honda can directly prove that either this IMG, or something associated with it, caused a problem, it can not void your warranty.

civictypesEX · 11-29-2007, 02:29 AM

AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.

**Qshooter151** · 11-29-2007, 05:44 AM

no problem. glad i could help out!

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10-19-2007, 02:32 PM	#101 (permalink)
Driversound Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is it worth doing this? What are the pros and cons? Seems like a lot of work for a gasket.

10-20-2007, 03:04 PM	#108 (permalink)
ley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 509 Dimitri iTrader: 1 / 100%	I just did it last night to be safe. I felt like I was going to break that plastic cover into 100 pieces though.

10-30-2007, 09:46 PM	#109 (permalink)
TRobJunior Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Howell, NJ Age: 21 Posts: 281 06 GG Si iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just put my hondata IMG in 2 day & I must say... It wasent fun, it was so hard 2 get the manifold off. BUt ne way got it done, nice right up.

10-31-2007, 09:44 PM	#113 (permalink)
Gonzo Best. Soft Drink. Ever. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,352 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I need to buy some newclips. They can't handle but so many times of being pulled out and put back in. (Note: I have taken off the bumper many many times.)

11-11-2007, 03:33 AM	#114 (permalink)
Drisko Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This mod combined with a throttle body bypass mod and a CAI will definitely see some HUGE decrease in intake air temps!

11-11-2007, 04:21 PM	#115 (permalink)
Driversound Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just finished doing this mod. I have to say it was a bitch and a half to do. The hardest part of it was getting the clamp underneath the manifold loose (circled in red on the dyi) and wiggling that manifold out. Worth it though. After a few minutes of driving and a few hard runs, the manifold was cool to the touch the the throttle body was even cooler (tbs).

11-13-2007, 07:56 PM	#116 (permalink)
sb12007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Banks Posts: 102 Scott iTrader: 0 / 0%	Followed your DIY and did the install this weekend. It was a great help. Thanks!!!

11-25-2007, 11:24 PM	#117 (permalink)
Micah Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL member#12 Age: 19 Posts: 1,148 micah iTrader: 1 / 100%	would this void you warranty?

11-26-2007, 03:03 AM	#118 (permalink)
ErichPryde Moderated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Age: 24 Posts: 3,547 Erik iTrader: 7 / 100%	no. not unless you screwed up your engine and honda determined it's because you: 1) didn't tighten the intake manifold down again properly, and something catastrophic happened. 2) forgot to reconnect a vacuum line and something screwed up permanently (which is highly unlikely) 3) dropped something INTO the combustion chamber while you had the intake manifold disconnected, 4) had an issue getting the fuel rail connected and something catastrophic happened (also unlikely). essentially, unless honda can directly prove that either this IMG, or something associated with it, caused a problem, it can not void your warranty.

11-29-2007, 02:29 AM	#119 (permalink)
civictypesEX Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 57 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.

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