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HomesickAlien · September 14th, 2011, 03:13 PM

So I just got my intake manifold Thermo Block gasket in -- should I spray some copper gasket on this thing to seal it up good like the regular gasket, or just put it on straight with no sealant?

Thanks for helping my stupidity....

HAHA NO · September 14th, 2011, 03:19 PM

Just stick them on no sealant needed

HomesickAlien · September 14th, 2011, 03:43 PM

Sweet. Thanks bro....

HAHA NO · September 14th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Anytime

Chris05 · September 14th, 2011, 04:21 PM

Theres no such thing as a stupid question if you searched and couldn't find I doubt there would be any flaming but I was also worrying about this! thanks you guys! Spacers coming soon

did you swap the spark plugs too while you were at it? thats what everyone else seems to do

HAHA NO · September 14th, 2011, 04:23 PM

Yeah since the manifold comes off its just smarter to replace the spark plugs.

Chris05 · September 14th, 2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HAHA NO

Yeah since the manifold comes off its just smarter to replace the spark plugs.

Logical

I would rep you but I'm all repped out for today

HAHA NO · September 14th, 2011, 04:26 PM

Its all good...glad to help

FeaRlezZ · September 14th, 2011, 05:07 PM

u only need it on the tb spacer for positioning purposes. it is not necessary on the manifold

FeaRlezZ · September 14th, 2011, 05:10 PM

oh and y "if ur taking the manifold off anyway" would u just change the spark plugs for the hell of it ? they r easy enough to do without removing the manifold

Chris05 · September 14th, 2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FeaRlezZ

oh and y "if ur taking the manifold off anyway" would u just change the spark plugs for the hell of it ? they r easy enough to do without removing the manifold

Its a kind of like "might as well do it while I'm here" kinda think because to install the spacers you have to take the manifold off and since you have to remove the manifold to reach the spark plugs too you might as well kill two birds with one stone

FeaRlezZ · September 14th, 2011, 05:21 PM

u can remove the spark plugs without removing the manifold. just pull out the coils and unscrew the plugs

Chris05 · September 14th, 2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FeaRlezZ

u can remove the spark plugs without removing the manifold. just pull out the coils and unscrew the plugs

Yea you're right my bad but its just something people do together haha

HomesickAlien · September 14th, 2011, 06:14 PM

While we're on the subject, I have a set of Denso iridium plugs that the Autozone guy said were the best I could get for my car -- anybody have any opinion on this? What do YOU think are the best plugs for our car? Non-aspirated of course....

Chris05 · September 14th, 2011, 06:26 PM

I think those are but everyone has their own opinion but the consensus is that NGK one step colder are for the FI guys and the Densos are the best for NA's they're like 25 bucks right?

HAHA NO · September 14th, 2011, 06:30 PM

I have the pulstar's but I will switch to the one step colder when I change my current ones out.

HomesickAlien · September 14th, 2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris05

I think those are but everyone has their own opinion but the consensus is that NGK one step colder are for the FI guys and the Densos are the best for NA's they're like 25 bucks right?

Yeah, something like that I think 28 with tax. I've heard some people talk about Pulstars so I didn't know if they were supposed to be better or what. It probably doesn't even really matter honestly....

Chris05 · September 14th, 2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HomesickAlien

Yeah, something like that I think 28 with tax. I've heard some people talk about Pulstars so I didn't know if they were supposed to be better or what. It probably doesn't even really matter honestly....

NGK, Pulsar , Denso eh everyone will have opinions until someone blows a couple hundred on the dyno to prove this. If you like them and the butt dyno is happy I call it a win

FeaRlezZ · September 14th, 2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomesickAlien

While we're on the subject, I have a set of Denso iridium plugs that the Autozone guy said were the best I could get for my car -- anybody have any opinion on this? What do YOU think are the best plugs for our car? Non-aspirated of course....

stay with the stock NGK Iridium plugs. no need to go one step colder unless ur running boost. with the mods u have u should remain at the stock heat range. as long as u r NA, NGK Irudium is optimum for ur vehicle. i personally would never stray from the ngk ix

deprydation · September 15th, 2011, 07:36 AM

lol the reason people said to change plugs while you're there is because on the GT the intake manifold has to be removed to access the rear spark plugs.

Since you have a GS this is obviously not the case.

These cars are outfitted with NGK IR plugs from the factory. Don't downgrade to Denso. If anything keep them NGK and go with the Laser Iridium or the IX

NitroGlisson · September 15th, 2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HomesickAlien

So I just got my intake manifold Thermo Block gasket in -- should I spray some copper gasket on this thing to seal it up good like the regular gasket, or just put it on straight with no sealant?

Thanks for helping my stupidity....

I did.....used spray on copper coat. I stripped two of my intake bolts (dumbass forgot how to use my micrometer torque wrench) and still haven't had a leak. That could well change when i start boosting

September 14th, 2011, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
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HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	Sweet. Thanks bro.... __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros

September 14th, 2011, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 5	u only need it on the tb spacer for positioning purposes. it is not necessary on the manifold __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 14th, 2011, 05:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 5	oh and y "if ur taking the manifold off anyway" would u just change the spark plugs for the hell of it ? they r easy enough to do without removing the manifold __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 14th, 2011, 05:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 5	u can remove the spark plugs without removing the manifold. just pull out the coils and unscrew the plugs __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

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September 14th, 2011, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
HAHA NO All Show and GO Name: Matt Landrigan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, On Vehicle: 07 Eclipse MR Posts: 1,998 Rep Power: 5	Just stick them on no sealant needed

September 14th, 2011, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
HAHA NO All Show and GO Name: Matt Landrigan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, On Vehicle: 07 Eclipse MR Posts: 1,998 Rep Power: 5	Anytime

September 14th, 2011, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
HAHA NO All Show and GO Name: Matt Landrigan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, On Vehicle: 07 Eclipse MR Posts: 1,998 Rep Power: 5	Yeah since the manifold comes off its just smarter to replace the spark plugs.

September 14th, 2011, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
HAHA NO All Show and GO Name: Matt Landrigan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, On Vehicle: 07 Eclipse MR Posts: 1,998 Rep Power: 5	Its all good...glad to help

September 14th, 2011, 06:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	While we're on the subject, I have a set of Denso iridium plugs that the Autozone guy said were the best I could get for my car -- anybody have any opinion on this? What do YOU think are the best plugs for our car? Non-aspirated of course.... __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros

September 14th, 2011, 06:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
HAHA NO All Show and GO Name: Matt Landrigan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, On Vehicle: 07 Eclipse MR Posts: 1,998 Rep Power: 5	I have the pulstar's but I will switch to the one step colder when I change my current ones out.

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