Is there a link for block off plates install on an FD? Serched but no luck what aim looking for is a write up on block off plates install with pics? Thanks guys if you know of one let me know?

 

If you can not figure how to install block off plates on your own, you definitely should not try to do any work on your car. You do not have even the basic skills needed for this car.

 

what the hell are you trying to block off?.. that would be of some help.. i mean if its for the air pump removal or something? Single turbo?

 

Well to start of what do you guys think about blocking the thermal wax rod system? What be the best way of removeing it?

 

I think this is a reasonable question and I'll write a small document on this in a few days time. My block off kit only included 5 plates and I used 4 of them as I don't have EGR.

ACV is on the LIM, AWS is on the throttle body, and I blocked off the hole that used to go down to the CAT. I'm unsure if that was required or not. Hm... what else did I block off.

 

What in the world is a Thermal Wax Rod System?

 

it revs a cold-started engine to 3000 RPM. (aka AWS)

 

Thanks men thats the type of response I was looking for not like some ignorant people. You cant some time cant know everything

 

No, those are separate systems. The wax rod bumps the throttle open until the engine gets warm. AWS is controlled electrically by the ECU.

 

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I was kind of wondering also if I have a stock twin turbo system what could I block off? and still keep reliability?

 

I can help you out, where about are you near chicago?

 

There was a picture floating around here of the FD engine bay with arrows pointing to all the places the blockoff plates went. Does anyone have that picture? or maybe someone could receate it. I remember that being very helpfull.

 

I had the same trouble with the block off plate kits. Just do your best on reading up on what can be blocked off and what isn't and find out what you want done.

 

The block off plates are self explanatory, (kind of like the square peg goes in the square hole) The best way to take care of the thermal wax rod is to remove the TB remove the Thermal wax unit, take the snap ring off the the cam for the thermal wax rod assembly (other wise you have to wire it down to keep it from getting in the way of your throttle linkage) to get that cam off the TB you'll have to take the TPS off and take the TPS housing screws out so you can turn the housing to a position that will allow you to remove the cam.

 

The thermal wax rod is part of the AWS, it's not just electrical and adjusting it will determine how high the idle will go with this system.

 

Thanks guys for the help and like another forum member asked what else can be bloked off on the twin turbo system?

For charlies7 im located in Romeoville IL right in the middle of Bolingbrook and Joliet.

 

He wasn't being ignorant. He was being realistic, as it has nothing to do with knowing everything. First of all you have to read and understand what it is you are removing and why. Second if you can't look at the part you removed and determine which block off plate would take it's place you are not capable of working on this or any thing else mechanical (square peg, square hole) You can remove and block off what ever you choose to on these cars. Will it run correctly (or at all) guess you genius's should be able to determine that just by asking.