Newbie with INTAKE TBS in process
#11
The thin steel plate warps a lot more between the bolts than the aluminum plate does. Dodge used the steel plate because it's cheaper, simple as that. Not to mention the bolts are too long (so you think you are torquing correctly, when in reality the bolts are bottoming out)and are spread too far apart in certain areas of the plate.
#14
So, I finally finished my plenum job.
After all was said and done I ended up replacing/perfoming the following.
FABRICATED PLENUM BELLY PAN (ALUMINUM), REPLACED GASKETS, CAP, ROTOR, TPS, MAP SENSOR, IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS (AUTOLITES 3923), VACUM VALVE, ALTERNATOR, IDLE PULLEY, ALSO COOLANT FLUSH, REROUTE THE WIRES, COMPRESSION CHECK, OIL/OIL FILTER CHANGE, RESET (P0301,308,300) CODES.
I had the Bosch plugs the first time around and that was a mistake (fouled two within the first 5 miles then the codes came back).
It appears that was source of the codes till I replaced them with the Autolites. The oem belly pan was warped and would not seat flat on the plenum even with the bolts installed (no gasket) I was getting up to .004 in between the two. The truck is running good now and not rough or galloping at take off.
Here are some pics on the plenum pan fab and gaps I mentioned.
After all was said and done I ended up replacing/perfoming the following.
FABRICATED PLENUM BELLY PAN (ALUMINUM), REPLACED GASKETS, CAP, ROTOR, TPS, MAP SENSOR, IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS (AUTOLITES 3923), VACUM VALVE, ALTERNATOR, IDLE PULLEY, ALSO COOLANT FLUSH, REROUTE THE WIRES, COMPRESSION CHECK, OIL/OIL FILTER CHANGE, RESET (P0301,308,300) CODES.
I had the Bosch plugs the first time around and that was a mistake (fouled two within the first 5 miles then the codes came back).
It appears that was source of the codes till I replaced them with the Autolites. The oem belly pan was warped and would not seat flat on the plenum even with the bolts installed (no gasket) I was getting up to .004 in between the two. The truck is running good now and not rough or galloping at take off.
Here are some pics on the plenum pan fab and gaps I mentioned.
#16
#17
The pcv valve has been moved around by Dodge a couple times. Doesn't matter where it is as long as it's not on the same side as the breather tube or breather in your case.
Nice car btw, you should modify the hood and stick it on the Ram Actually, since the Ram hood is so big, you could use it as a hood scoop. LOL
Nice car btw, you should modify the hood and stick it on the Ram Actually, since the Ram hood is so big, you could use it as a hood scoop. LOL
Last edited by zman17; 10-31-2010 at 10:44 AM.
#19