Kinetix SSV Installed w/ photos
05-26-2005, 04:13 PM
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Kinetix SSV Installed w/ photos
Alright got my new manifold put on today. All went smooth until I tried to hook the N20 up. Rob took care of me though and all is good, top notch customer service! I took some pics that should help the people out in the 2nd a 3rd orders.
Here's what you start out with once you get the old upper and lower plenums off. I used a thermal gasket to keep the manifold from heting up. Works very well I might add. I also replaced the two lower gaskets under the lower manifold. I would reccommend these anyone that putting on this manifold. Your arlready gonna have it tore apart might as well do it.
Here's what you start out with once you get the old upper and lower plenums off. I used a thermal gasket to keep the manifold from heting up. Works very well I might add. I also replaced the two lower gaskets under the lower manifold. I would reccommend these anyone that putting on this manifold. Your arlready gonna have it tore apart might as well do it.
05-26-2005, 04:20 PM
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where do you buy those thermal gaskets?
the main benefit is they reduce heat transfering into the intake manifold I take it?
how well do they work? Do they work ok with FI air levels?
what are they made of?
where can we find info on them for the VQ?
thanks
let us know if you can tell a difference - did you have the stock plenum on before?
the main benefit is they reduce heat transfering into the intake manifold I take it?
how well do they work? Do they work ok with FI air levels?
what are they made of?
where can we find info on them for the VQ?
thanks
let us know if you can tell a difference - did you have the stock plenum on before?
05-26-2005, 04:25 PM
#4
Make sure you remove the brackets in the front on the timing cover. Not necessarily the one in the pic but def. the one on the pass. side. I took them all off. Also, I'm not gonna post a pic of the fuel bracket mounting because I couldn't do it the way your suppose to because of my SPX fuel adapter but I did get it to work fine.
05-26-2005, 04:35 PM
#6
One more thing to do before you mount the manifold. Put the 3 bolt/washer combos on the manifold on the pass side before you put it into place. This is stated in the directions so make sure you do it! You won't get it on if you don't. Now just line everything up and tighten down in a cross pattern. Don't forget to hook the vaccum hoses back up on the left side.
05-26-2005, 04:40 PM
#7
You should be pretty much done now. Check all your plugs and hoses to make sure there connected. Don't be like me and get all excited to start your car and not have the TB plugged in and go into limp mode. 
Now I gotta get the damn SES light off, least I'm outta limp mode. Can't wait to go for a spin. 
Now I gotta get the damn SES light off, least I'm outta limp mode. Can't wait to go for a spin.
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05-26-2005, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sentry65
where do you buy those thermal gaskets?
the main benefit is they reduce heat transfering into the intake manifold I take it?
how well do they work? Do they work ok with FI air levels?
what are they made of?
where can we find info on them for the VQ?
let us know if you can tell a difference - did you have the stock plenum on before?
the main benefit is they reduce heat transfering into the intake manifold I take it?
how well do they work? Do they work ok with FI air levels?
what are they made of?
where can we find info on them for the VQ?
let us know if you can tell a difference - did you have the stock plenum on before?
I had a V4 and I could put my hand on the plenum while the car was running. I let my car idle for 5 min. with the new manifold and could still put my hand on it. The real test will be tommorrow when I go to work. I'll pop my hood when I get there and see if I get burned.
05-26-2005, 07:14 PM
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does the stock strut tower bar clear?
.subscribling. Let us know if this gasket is worth the $$$
05-27-2005, 06:28 AM
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that looks great zul8r
i bought a set of gaskets last night from nipponpower....definately better quality than those ebay gaskets
did you have to remove fuel rails to get those gaskets on?
i bought a set of gaskets last night from nipponpower....definately better quality than those ebay gaskets
did you have to remove fuel rails to get those gaskets on?
05-27-2005, 06:33 AM
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Matt, you painting the strut bar to match the car? I had mine stripped and polished. Really need to get some pics up of mine now that ZDayZ is over.
Here's one someone else took at the show...
Here's one someone else took at the show...
05-27-2005, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Road Warrior
that looks great zul8r
i bought a set of gaskets last night from nipponpower....definately better quality than those ebay gaskets
did you have to remove fuel rails to get those gaskets on?
i bought a set of gaskets last night from nipponpower....definately better quality than those ebay gaskets
did you have to remove fuel rails to get those gaskets on?
Haven't decided what color I'm gonna do the bar yet. Black, SS, or I can leave it orange.
