Installation Questions

[Adams2013]

These Are Pretty Stupid Questions But Must Ask I Am Not That Mechanical Inclined....I Recently Ordered A VR CAI And Billet Catch Can And 180 Degree T-Stat from Moes

Question 1.....What 1 Should I Install First
Question 2.....I Am Going To Buy A 87MM From Moes
Will I Haft To Remove The Hole intake Or Just A Piece Or 2 To Install Thorttle Body
Any Suggestions On Install Would Be Very Appericated

 

[BAILEY1]

If it where me I would........

1. Remove the airbox and tube going to the throttle body and put it to the side.

2. Remove engine cover and place it to the side.

3. Remove the coolant from the engine, via the bottom radiator hose.

4. Remove and replace t-stat, make sure you have the proper hoat coolant and distilled water.

5. Before filling the system back up, install the catch can because the top engine cover is already off. Also, you are going to need to move a few things around for the VR, go ahead and do that.

6. Place the engine cover back on or leave it off, and install the VR.

7. Fill the radiator with the proper hoat coolant and distilled water.

8. Enjoy your mods.

The new ported TB will go on super easy. When you have the engine cover off you will see what is needed to remove it. No worries.

 

[BlkRamRt]

i think you should do the 180 tstat and catch can and wait for the throttle body because you are going to have to take the top part of the air intake off.

 

[Casper]

Bailey's got you on the right track. There is a DIY on changing the TB by a guy who already has the Vararam; easy day, Air Grabber comes off and you remove four bolts and one electrical connection to pull the old TB.

The one thing on the T-stat is to make sure you know how to burp your coolant to get rid of air bubbles. If you don't, you will have overheating troubles until the air burps into your radiator overflow tank and you see the level is low and fill it.

Why? Because your coolant system is designed to be pressurized. Liquid won't compress, but gas (air) will. This means your system will not be under sufficient pressure and the boiling point for your coolant will be close to 212 *F. Greater system pressure increases the temperature at which the liquid is able to boil, meaning it can take away (absorb) more heat from your engine and pass it to the atmosphere via the radiator. A pressure cooker works on the same principle, the liquid can take on more heat before flashing to steam because it is under greater than atmospheric pressure and can deliver more heat to the food more quickly than conventional boiling.

Bailey already cautioned you about using the correct coolant.

 

[Hemi450hp]

The intake will need to come off to install the TB, but the Vararam literally has 1 clamp and 1 IAT sensor to unplug...from there, the entire unit comes out as 1 piece. It literally takes 45 seconds to remove the Vararam. I would go ahead and install everything now, and then just throw the TB on once it comes in.

 

[TylerB]

It's not necessary to drain the entire coolant system. Just pull the upper hose and water neck, catch the fluid that comes out, change t-stat, then reinstall hose and waterneck.
You will have air in the system either way you do it so all you have to do is get the engine up to temp(will be higher than 180 due to air) then pop the cap on the coolant overflow tank and check your coolant level(it has a dipstick!) and add as necessary. You may have to repeat this a time or two to get all the air out and fluid level correct.