*DIY-HONDATA IMG Install-Q Style - Page 7

dorkiedoode · 12-21-2007, 09:35 PM

damn that a lot of things to do. i got my Hondata but i think im going to a shop or the dealer. you guys think the dealer will madly charge me?

**ErichPryde** · 12-21-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dorkiedoode

damn that a lot of things to do. i got my Hondata but i think im going to a shop or the dealer. you guys think the dealer will madly charge me?

at least 5 hours of labor. actually, maybe only three but I seriously doubt that. you can expect a 300 dollar bill, and it would be for a part that cost you, what, 50 bucks? NOT worth it.

**ErichPryde** · 12-21-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dorkiedoode

damn that a lot of things to do. i got my Hondata but i think im going to a shop or the dealer. you guys think the dealer will madly charge me?

where are you located?

bottom line, don't go to a shop or a dealer- you could spend your 350 on an X intake or something else and get way better power gains for your money. what's nice about the IMG is that it is fairly inexpensive and it is a great way for you to learn about your car (if you don't already know how to do something like this).

believe it or not, I actually installed my IMG without taking off the front end, and it wasn't that bad.

I'm not sure I'd want to do this again- if I helped someone else with it, I would DEFINITELY want to charge them something.

***0720Steve*** · 01-09-2008, 06:14 PM

charge them for advice huh?

**ErichPryde** · 01-09-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 0720Steve

charge them for advice huh?

no, if they were located near me and I gave them a hand, I'd expect a beer or two and some lunch.

**ErichPryde** · 01-09-2008, 06:32 PM

I would never charge someone simply for advice. that's exactly what a DIY is, and thankfully those are free.

the satisfaction of having created a complete and functional DIY that will help someone else is payment enough.

nelsonr31 · 01-10-2008, 09:53 PM

I know the torque is 16ft/lbs but Do the intake manifold bolts have to be torqued in a sequence? If so what is that sequence?

reaper702 · 01-15-2008, 02:11 AM

exactly what i have been looking for before i even attempted to do this mod, the perfect DIY. subscribed for future img install. would rep if i could lol...

dorkiedoode · 01-15-2008, 09:55 PM

Anyone in LA know how to do this???

big360ram · 01-17-2008, 10:04 PM

I didn't see anything mentioned about any form of gasket sealer. I did the gasket just the other day being the car is garaged for winter. When I installed and torqued to spec (which I thought was 16 ft/lbs from what is on here. I started the car and let it run for a bit and coolant came out from the side the coolant ports are on. I tightened the bolts a little bit more and it stopped, but now I fear it could possibly be leaking into the manifold.

reaper702 · 01-17-2008, 10:06 PM

can anyone confirm the exact torque specs? i will be installing mine soon and don't want coolant in the manifold

nelsonr31 · 01-17-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by reaper702

can anyone confirm the exact torque specs? i will be installing mine soon and don't want coolant in the manifold

big360ram · 01-17-2008, 10:11 PM

From what it looks like throughout the pages in this DIY. It's 16 ft/lbs. Not quite sure on the sequence though.

**ErichPryde** · 01-17-2008, 10:55 PM

I'm not sure of the sequence, but here's the order in which I did it- I tightened the top leftermost down part of the way, then the bottom rightermost, top center, bottom center, et cetera. once they were mostly tight, I went back over all of them and gave them a little more.

I don't have any coolant leaks, and my car runs great, so I must have done something right.

big360ram · 01-17-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ErichPryde

I don't have any coolant leaks, and my car runs great, so I must have done something right.

That sequence is how I did mine so must be ok there. Probably my leak occurred from not going back over them a second time which I did after finding that leak. I'm just paranoid that somehow the pressure from the bolts isn't distributed as well to create a tight seal around the coolant passages. It's all in my head I'm sure. Did you add any gasket sealer for your installation?

lukits01 · 01-24-2008, 11:38 PM

Can I just ask if the RRB manifold has a bracket underneath it to support its weight?
and what you guys do with this when doing the DIY?

nelsonr31 · 01-29-2008, 05:08 PM

Approxiametly how much Coolant would I have to drain to do this Mod? Would I be able to get away with just draining say half the coolant in the car, or do I have to drain everything? Simple question for the guys that have already done this.

**Qshooter151** · 01-29-2008, 06:24 PM

i would imagine you can get away with draining "some", but why take the chance. just drain it all and put it back when you're done.

nelsonr31 · 01-29-2008, 07:31 PM

Thanks Q, I just wanna perpare myself before I tackle this little Mod.

redline8500 · 01-29-2008, 07:48 PM

you dont really need to drain it at all if you have done the bypass

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ErichPryde Moderated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Age: 24 Posts: 3,547 Erik iTrader: 7 / 100%	I'm not sure of the sequence, but here's the order in which I did it- I tightened the top leftermost down part of the way, then the bottom rightermost, top center, bottom center, et cetera. once they were mostly tight, I went back over all of them and gave them a little more. I don't have any coolant leaks, and my car runs great, so I must have done something right. __________________

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12-21-2007, 09:35 PM	#121 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 895 iTrader: 1 / 100%	damn that a lot of things to do. i got my Hondata but i think im going to a shop or the dealer. you guys think the dealer will madly charge me?

01-09-2008, 06:14 PM	#124 (permalink)
*0720Steve* TWFA5FTMFW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 25 Posts: 21,404 Resident Si Sedan Hater Hater iTrader: 8 / 100%	charge them for advice huh?

01-10-2008, 09:53 PM	#127 (permalink)
nelsonr31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Non of your business Posts: 887 iTrader: 14 / 100%	I know the torque is 16ft/lbs but Do the intake manifold bolts have to be torqued in a sequence? If so what is that sequence?

01-15-2008, 02:11 AM	#128 (permalink)
reaper702 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sin City Age: 21 Posts: 3,618 iTrader: 4 / 100%	exactly what i have been looking for before i even attempted to do this mod, the perfect DIY. subscribed for future img install. would rep if i could lol...

01-15-2008, 09:55 PM	#129 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 895 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Anyone in LA know how to do this???

01-17-2008, 10:04 PM	#130 (permalink)
big360ram Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmeston, NY Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I didn't see anything mentioned about any form of gasket sealer. I did the gasket just the other day being the car is garaged for winter. When I installed and torqued to spec (which I thought was 16 ft/lbs from what is on here. I started the car and let it run for a bit and coolant came out from the side the coolant ports are on. I tightened the bolts a little bit more and it stopped, but now I fear it could possibly be leaking into the manifold.

01-17-2008, 10:06 PM	#131 (permalink)
reaper702 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sin City Age: 21 Posts: 3,618 iTrader: 4 / 100%	can anyone confirm the exact torque specs? i will be installing mine soon and don't want coolant in the manifold

01-17-2008, 10:11 PM	#133 (permalink)
big360ram Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmeston, NY Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	From what it looks like throughout the pages in this DIY. It's 16 ft/lbs. Not quite sure on the sequence though.

01-24-2008, 11:38 PM	#136 (permalink)
lukits01 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Can I just ask if the RRB manifold has a bracket underneath it to support its weight? and what you guys do with this when doing the DIY?

01-29-2008, 05:08 PM	#137 (permalink)
nelsonr31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Non of your business Posts: 887 iTrader: 14 / 100%	Approxiametly how much Coolant would I have to drain to do this Mod? Would I be able to get away with just draining say half the coolant in the car, or do I have to drain everything? Simple question for the guys that have already done this.

01-29-2008, 07:31 PM	#139 (permalink)
nelsonr31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Non of your business Posts: 887 iTrader: 14 / 100%	Thanks Q, I just wanna perpare myself before I tackle this little Mod.

01-29-2008, 07:48 PM	#140 (permalink)
redline8500 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: phoenix Age: 20 Posts: 434 andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	you dont really need to drain it at all if you have done the bypass

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