03 hpop install

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

Putting a hpop in my 03 tomorrow. Seems pretty straight forward. I know I have to pull the intake mani bacause I have that crossover in the back. Before I tear into it I want to make sure I don't need any special tools. Also going to do a delta line while it's apart, anybody know what size freeze plug the front cover takes so i can get rid of my welded E G R cooler?

Thanks guys.

HOOV3R · Aug 20, 2015

ghohouston · Aug 20, 2015

No special tools, as long as you have the special ipr socket, or a bent 1 3/8 wrench.

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

HOOV3R said:
3/4

thanks man. then I can just leave the welded E G R off of it and leave two holes open or do those need to be plugged?

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

ghohouston said:
No special tools, as long as you have the special ipr socket, or a bent 1 3/8 wrench.

Don't have the socket. I might be able to bend a wrench though.

HOOV3R · Aug 20, 2015

swinky said:
thanks man. then I can just leave the welded E G R off of it and leave two holes open or do those need to be plugged?

You'll need to install a delta line for oil cooler coolant return. Will still need blockoff plates for the air side.

ghohouston · Aug 20, 2015

swinky said:
Don't have the socket. I might be able to bend a wrench though.

It'll have to be short too. I have a wrench, I can tell you where to bend it and how long it needs to be if you need.

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

HOOV3R said:
You'll need to install a delta line for oil cooler coolant return. Will still need blockoff plates for the air side.

well **** I figured I should've ordered one of those. I guess I can probably just cut off the little j tube and use the E G R as a "block off plate"

Living at an appt sucks, I really don't get to work on this thing and learn as much as I want to.

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

ghohouston said:
It'll have to be short too. I have a wrench, I can tell you where to bend it and how long it needs to be if you need.

That would be great.

ghohouston · Aug 20, 2015

Total length is 11.5 inches, and measurement from cut end to bend is 8 inches. I wouldn't go any shorter, because I've had some ipr's that were insanely overtightened, and we're hard to break loose with this wrench and a hammer.

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

looks like maybe a 30 ish degree bend?

ghohouston · Aug 20, 2015

Don't get me lying lol. I could get a sideways pic...

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

lol this is tarting to sound inapropriate. I'll be yanking the turbo so I'm not sure if I'll need to bend it.

ghohouston · Aug 20, 2015

I was waiting for you to say that. I mean I can get mirror pics, sideways, undershots, whatever lmao.

Anyways it all depends on ipr position. I assume you've never pulled one. You will see what I'm talking about, or may get lucky. I assume you have access to a torch if you do need to bend it? I've never tried it with a straight wrench. I got mine from someone else.

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

Yeah I'm on the boat right now. Gonna borrow all sorts of stuff so I don't get stuck in the middle of the job.

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DEEZUZ · Aug 20, 2015

18 ft lbs on pump, 8nM on feed tube.

swinky · Aug 20, 2015

CTC DEEZUL said:
18 ft lbs on pump, 8nM on feed tube.

Thanks.

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03cody · Aug 20, 2015

I pulled my Ipr with a straight wrench. Its not too bad, just have to work at positioning the wrench some. once its broke loose you can undo it by hand.