Step by step TVS install
After installing the 08 balancer it was time to install the TVS & the FRPP CAI.
I disconnected the battery first . (The FRPP directions tell you to disconnect the fuse to the fuel pumps then start the car to burn all the fuel in the lines and dissipate the pressure.) I didn’t do this as the car had been sitting for over a week without starting so I figured the pressure was down . As it turned out I was right and there were no issues,
Then I removed the strut tower brace by removing the two bolts on each side.
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Next I disconnected the various wire connectors on the drivers side. Be sure to slide back the safty locks 1st so you can release the clips.
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Next I removed the CAI tube and assembly.
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Then disconnected the booster and ventilation vac lines from the housing.( you need a tool to release the lock. )
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Then proceeded to remove the TB held on by 4 bolts.
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Some oil had entered in on the back side of the TB near the DBW controls where the Vapor evac system line connects.
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A bit more oil also entered in the plenum between the TB and the blower housing where the brake booster line and the PCV line connects .You can see why it pays to change the oil often to keep it clean.
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Now on to the passenger side.
Disconnect the vac lines from the EGR then remove the two bolts holding the EGR to the housing . (Be careful not to lose the SS gasket as it must be reused.) I didn’t disconnect the main EGR tube at this time ( more on that later)
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There is another vac line in the rear of the blower housing that must also be disconnected.
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Part #2
Then I removed the (2) two bolts holding down the fuel rails and disconnected the wire connector too then carefully lifted the fuel rail with injectors out and placed it across in front of the blower snout but be careful not to kink the line.
( The FRPP directions say to remove both sides but I found it to be unnecessary.)
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In order to get at all the bolts holding the blower to the intake manifold you must also remove the air plenum after the TB.
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Then you can remove all 10 bolts holding the SC to the manifold.
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Evidence of oil in the blower entry point ….almost none in the inter cooler .
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After removing the blower I then removed the EGR valve ( much easier to access without the blower in place)
Then after a light coat of oil on the original factory gasket I set the new TVS blower in place and torqued to specs and sequence.
Then reinstalled everything in reverse order being careful to use the new shorter EGR bolts supplied with the blower and the old SS gasket.
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The new monoblade TB from Evolution Performance
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I opted to use the FRPP CAI because the FRPP works well to keep hot air from the Engine compartment out and does a good job at bringing in cooler air from the fender well.
I am very concerned with keeping the air charge as cool as possible which is one of the biggest reasons for going with the TVS over the stock blower. I am also running a larger heat exchanger to help in this matter as well as the Monoblade TB.(since changed to the L&M 66)
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I also opted for the 2.7 upper pulley . I already had the Metco idler pulley.
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It dynoed. @ 665rwhp, 664rwtq @ 14.6 lbs of boost as you see it here.