Intake manifold gasket/ spacer

[roni]

1. msp chris...?
2. Streakinorangex
3. Mspeed101
4. roni

 

[peepsalot]

Dug up this thread: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74908&page=1&highlight=water and it appears he didn't have any problems. There was just speculation as to what can go wrong. I wouldn't suggest using ice water all the time, either, as it's more likely to cause stress cracks over time... as long as the resevoir isn't that close to the engine it's colder than the TB and there's going to be some sort of gain. After a good long spray I definetly notice less heat soak related hesitation. Maybe one day I'll get to do a few dyno runs...

Well, here is the post I was talking about:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1223244&postcount=18
So yea, basically ice water + (ported?) throttlebody = bad idea. But you already knew that

 

[MSP Chris]

Yea that is exactly what I mean, it is not like a stream coming out, I have never actually seen coolant sitting their just the sopts where it has dried..I don't know if I want to crank down the worm style clamps any more and chance chewing threw the end cap.

 

[TurfBurn]

Looks like I'll also have TB spacers and hopefully coolant bypasses read for you guys as well. I'm turning the machine shop loose on them this coming week, so hopefully have parts in about 7 days or so.

Later!

Steve
sales@nsnmotorsports.com

 

[TurfBurn]

I had expected the machine shop to be cutting them today or tomorrow, but haven't gotten word. For sure I'll have them in stock by the end of next week including throttle body spacers. I'll have final cost at that point, but as of now it looks like if anything it will go down a bit. So stay tuned!

If you have any questions, just let me know and I'll do anything I can to answer them.

Thanks!

Steve
sales@nsnmotorsports.com

btw.. msprotege.com has been weird with me lately and doesn't send me thread updates... so I'll check back as often as I can!

 

[TurfBurn]

Just a quick update for you guys... the machine shop did NOT cut them this week, Word is they will be available at the end of next week. I will hold them to it!

Thanks for your patience!

 

[terbow]

im interested too. Is there any way once you do the tb coolant bypass mod, that we can incorporate a valve so for us in the winter states dont have to worry about stuck tb. I agree with removing it for summer but id like to see if i can have piece of mind in the winter too. THanks!!

 

[TurfBurn]

I'm working on that with another northerner up here (fricken cold today too!! 30's)... but It looks like we can do the coolant bypass that doing the switch is less than 5 minutes of work... that way it can be done and undone without much trouble !

 

[terbow]

excellent, im just gathering parts cause im going to do all this with the engine out of the car, but its good to think about. i like hp, but i like amenities too lol

 

[TurfBurn]

Confirmed with the shop today that they have the parts at the cutter and I should get them on Friday.

Thanks guys!

Steve

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

peepsalot- Just alittle more info. on that "incident". That throttlebody was what you call goin alittle too far. It had a different throttleplate and the bore was literally paper thin ( I could flex the walls with my thumb). With the throttlebody on now (has the lip cut down thin, thats it), I have used the pump after every run...not saying it won't crack, just saying it hasn't yet.

 

[TurfBurn]

Hey guys. The gaskets are done! I'm going tomorrow morning to get them. I'll be able to ship by Monday for any and all orders. I'll post additional pictures tomorrow too. And this weekend I'll write the full how-to with pictures and publish it on our website.

Thanks much!

Steve
sales@nsnmotorsports.com

 

[roni]

Woot!!

Where do I send my $$?

 

[terbow]

ditto.

 

[TurfBurn]

Hold off until this evening just in case there is a problem when I go get the parts in an hour here.... but you can send payment via paypal to sales@nsnmotorsports.com add 6 bucks to whatever combo you are doing for the shipping costs. Then we'll be all set

The parts will all ship on Monday is the plan!

Thanks guys.

Steve

 

[roni]

Hold off until this evening just in case there is a problem when I go get the parts in an hour here.... but you can send payment via paypal to sales@nsnmotorsports.com add 6 bucks to whatever combo you are doing for the shipping costs. Then we'll be all set

The parts will all ship on Monday is the plan!

Thanks guys.

Steve

How much money? I could be missing something, but I don't see a price listed.

 

[TurfBurn]

How much money? I could be missing something, but I don't see a price listed.

Sorry that's my fault... coming off a migraine this morning and I'm not all there yet..

Pricing is:
72 for a set
53 for just the IM
25 for just the TB

plus 6 bucks for shipping and paypal fees to sales@nsnmotorsports.com. As I said before the shipment will be on Monday.

Thanks!

Steve

EDIT: price correction

 

[terbow]

ok just so im clear, does this include the coolany bypass stuff or is that another gb? this is just for the tb and mani spacers correct?

 

[TurfBurn]

this will include anything necessary for the coolant bypass. At this point from our work we believe it is a free mod done with no extra parts. I'm including covers for the open ports, but otherwise you are just altering the connection. Should this not prove to work out as we expect it to we will include hardware or ship it later free of charge for anyone who needs it. So this is for the whole deal in one shot.

 

[terbow]

ok, well ill get this, i was wondering, since i havent really ripped this car apart like my other car, if you could just show me a diagram or what part to but on how to put a valve on it that would work well. i can figure it out but its gettin frickin cold and i dont want to really be out there all night testing valves hahaha. with that said ill send over the money tonight. woot.