New motor will be going in this weekend! Probably wont be able to try to get it started until the following weekend or the weekend after that... I will be going to Vegas on business leaving the 4th

got the intercooler mounted up. Pretty happy with the positioning currently, but im anxious to see how things look when I try to put the air dam and under-tray back on. I'm sure there will be some trimming required.

 

New motor will be going in this weekend! Probably wont be able to try to get it started until the following weekend or the weekend after that... I will be going to Vegas on business leaving the 4th

got the intercooler mounted up. Pretty happy with the positioning currently, but im anxious to see how things look when I try to put the air dam and under-tray back on. I'm sure there will be some trimming required.

 

I was in Vegas for business once.....i doubt they'll send me back

 

Haha I went in 2012 so I guess I didn't act like too much of an ******* there... Although the 3rd day was ROUGH... They have a cocktail party by the hotel pool every night and food/drinks is covered by the company. I got a little too wild the one night and was crazy hung over in the meetings the next day haha

 

Intercooler being off-center was really irking my inner OCD... Gave it a little push the other way and got the brackets to center it up perfectly... I might add some brackets underneath but I think it'll be sturdy enough with the piping connected... We'll see

 

What should I use to seal this up? Permatex gasket maker or something? What will hold up for a very long time?

 

I probably just missed it... but did you tap that plate yourself? Or did it come like that? (Trackspeed?)

 

I used RTV on mine.

 

I tapped it myself... Used the same tap as the oil pan drain and it worked like a charm lol

Ok cool... I found Permatex water pump/ T-Stat housing RTV so im going to grab a tube of that today and seal it up... Its supposed to be more water resistant so sounds like that'll be best. I dont want to risk having any leaks and having to rip my timing belt back off lol

 

Meh, just use honda bond for everything.

 

THIS

Every once in a blue moon Leafy posts something useful and relevant on this website. I hate it when I agree with him but this is one of those times.

Hondabond FTW

 

Toyotabond > Hondabond

 

Lol

I ended up using some paper gasket, cut it to the same shape as the plate and used permatex on both sides.. Should (Hopefully) work fine

 

I've done that before. it failed.

lol good luck

 

Really?!?! Holy ****.... Id pull it apart and just use sealant if I didn't already have the new timing belt set

 

Actually I did that on the thermostat housing gasket, and yes.
Who knows, maybe it will be fine. But I learned my lesson. My dad would kill me if he saw me putting sealant onto a gasket. He don't play that ghetto rig game

 

Lol that has always been standard procedure for every shop I've ever worked in... Just a very thin smear on both sides.... I dont know only time will tell I guess. I'm sure it'll be fine for a while anyway

 

I use "the right stuff" on all paper gaskets. Never had a fail. Love that stuff until I get it on me or my clothing, then much hate.

 

It's in! Still lot's to do but it will all have to wait until I'm back from Vegas

 

Apparently my Universal intercooler kit won't be enough. I am going to either have to buy the individual pieces I need, or pick up a whole 2nd kit and use what I need from it. Blahhhh frustrating.

If I removed my power steering it would probably be a lot easier... Still debating on doing that lol