Whipple Installation has begun!
10-07-2008, 07:00 AM
#1
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Whipple Installation has begun!
Well, I started labeling things on Saturday, but could not do much more at home, so I was only at it for about 30 minutes.
Yesterday I was able to get some done after work, I got through about 16 pages of steps, the intake has been removed, plugs are changed, etc. This is what about 2.5 hours got me. Here are some photos.
Plugs came out fine, no problem at all, but there are only 3700 miles on the car. Thanks for all the advise, it has helped out a lot and feel free to keep it coming. It is pretty intimidating digging in like this!
I've noticed a few changes from the 07 instructions to my 08 car. One is the routing of the water lines. My car has this black plastic part where all the large water lines meet up, and you can not remove one of them, it is like all or nothing. Also, the thermostat housing is on the drivers side of the motor and the instructions have it on the passenger side. It also said to remove the black bracket that routes one of the water lines, but there was no bracket on my car.
So far, no big deal, but I hope it does not get too much different. I'm finding some of the instructions lacking, but manageable so far. I'll be working more on it each day this week after work, and will post to this thread with pictures, and probably questions.
Yesterday I was able to get some done after work, I got through about 16 pages of steps, the intake has been removed, plugs are changed, etc. This is what about 2.5 hours got me. Here are some photos.
Plugs came out fine, no problem at all, but there are only 3700 miles on the car. Thanks for all the advise, it has helped out a lot and feel free to keep it coming. It is pretty intimidating digging in like this!
I've noticed a few changes from the 07 instructions to my 08 car. One is the routing of the water lines. My car has this black plastic part where all the large water lines meet up, and you can not remove one of them, it is like all or nothing. Also, the thermostat housing is on the drivers side of the motor and the instructions have it on the passenger side. It also said to remove the black bracket that routes one of the water lines, but there was no bracket on my car.
So far, no big deal, but I hope it does not get too much different. I'm finding some of the instructions lacking, but manageable so far. I'll be working more on it each day this week after work, and will post to this thread with pictures, and probably questions.
Last edited by CobraO; 10-07-2008 at 08:51 AM.
10-07-2008, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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this is gonna sound stupid, because I am a bit of a nut, but don't forget to remove the rag in the valley. I was only doing a valve job and head gasket and as I was in a bit of a hurry... I was going along and had the intake mani on and I thought 'hmmm let me lift that out for a sec and look at the stuff in the back. When I did I saw my rag there.
I was so close to leaving it (the rag was dark and oily and hard to see.)
I was so close to leaving it (the rag was dark and oily and hard to see.)
10-07-2008, 06:58 PM
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It is going pretty well. I guess I have an old installation manual and Whipple just sent me a new one, so maybe that one will make some more sense for my 08.
IT IS ON!!!! I'm surprised I am this far along after just 6.5 hours.
I am just following the directions. What is the IAT Sensor? I am using the 10 psi pulley.
IT IS ON!!!! I'm surprised I am this far along after just 6.5 hours.
I am just following the directions. What is the IAT Sensor? I am using the 10 psi pulley.
