So I just aquired a TII with more pieces then I know what to do with. The car runs, But has a bunch of vacuum and coolant hoses not hooked up to anything. I'm trying to re-piece together the engine and I'm totally lost. I have this one piece that I beleive is for all the vacuum hoses but the last owner just had it sitting in the trunk. From looking at other peoples pictures of their engines it looks like lots of people seem to remove this piece.

I am wondering if anyone can confirm that I do not need this piece and if so what do I do with all the vacuum stuff. I have attached the picture of the piece I am talking about.

Thanks so much!

Here is the piece:

 

its called the 'rats nest'. if you dont get emissions tests where you're located then you can get rid of it

http://rotaryresurrection.com/2ndgen...s_removal.html

 

Rat's Nest is right!

I'm so happy it doesn't need to go back on. So what's the benefit of it coming off? Probabley a little HP boost?

 

Not really a HP boost. It just removed one more thing that can go wrong.