Anybody installed RRM intake manifold yet? if so, could you feel the difference? DETAILS would help because I'm about to get one soon

 

hmmm anyone???

 

i heard intall was a big ***** on it....so have fun...i have also heard that that was the most restrcitive part of your motor...and an upgraged one will definitely help with throttle response

 

did you just bump your own thread 30 mins after the original post?

anywho, from what i've read, it increase throttle response but that is about it. launches will be better, but beyond that i don't really know

 

Header, intake, and TB installed on a car. Better overall response in all areas.



Intake isn't hard, little tougher then a header, but it is just time consuming. Mkae sure you get new gaskets to go witht he intake.

1/4 and 3/8 ratchets wi9th an assortment of extensions will be handy

 

Have you guys seen the stock downpipe? That this has to be one of the most restrictive pieces.

 

PM HotShot940 - he has it and loves it. He also said install is hard.

The car definitely pulls in more air now. It seems like a great mod - I just don't have the money for it...

 

Taking off the manifold is just tedious. The bolts on the underside of the runners are impossible to reach, have very little room to work with (no sockets) and strip easily. Other than that it's just a matter of disconnecting sensors and vac/coolant hoses. I know there are a few threads on this. You should really try searching first. Moving to USLG since there's nothing technical about this thread.

 

Yeah,

the downpipe looks to be about 2" in diameter. Looks like the tailpipe of a stock honda.

 

Can you see a differance with the intake manifold? Is it a good investment?

 

Just as a reference point I'd rate this an 8.5/10. Nothing terribly difficult in the install itself, but, like I said, reaching some of the bolts is difficult. You also need to remove your downpipe for access (unless you have arms like flexible broomsticks) so that adds a bit more complexity to it.

A 1 would be changing headlamp bulbs, a 10 would be a complete teardown and rebuild.

 

i know u dont need a torque gun for the headers, but does the removal of the downpipe require a torque gun?

cause i had a fun time trying to to take off my exhaust all day with a ratchet and wrench's, only to find out i needed a torque gun...

 

Have you seen the 2... not 1 but 2 catalytic converters? Those have got to be the most restrictive peices

 

You don't need a gun for any of it. I haven't touched my air tools to my car in a long, long time. Some of the bolts on the exhaust may be difficult to remove due to exposure to road grime, water, salt etc. so try to have a breaker bar handy. I got all mine off manually (and I weigh all of 175lbs on a heavy day) so just about anyone should be able to get them off without using air tools.

 

aznflip2o6, have you installed the intake yet?