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> Replacing 2.0 Plenum, Drop or No Drop Engine
BeatNavy
post Nov 20 2021, 01:44 PM
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I want to swap my current 2.0 late plenum with an early 2.0 plenum and the larger diameter inlets (trying to get more air to my Raby cam on cold start). I'm sure it's possible to do this in the car, but how big of a PITA is it? I can't recall off the top of my head if you need to remove or loosen the L/R cylinder tin in order to get the plenum off.

I know I'll have to loosen up the intake runners, and negotiating the old one off of those and the new one back on is sometimes finicky, even with the engine out. I'm pretty decent dropping the engine, but what's the quickest way here (or, the path of least resistance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )?
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post Nov 20 2021, 03:02 PM
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In car, no problem.
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It’s not hard at all. The tin pieces don’t need to be removed. Cut the intake to plenum hoses for easier removal and replace with new ones.
If your plenum is in good shape and you want to sell, let me know as I may be interested in buying.
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post Nov 20 2021, 03:57 PM
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Thanks, Jeff, Robert. That sounds like a plan then -- swap with engine in. Glad there are no hidden gotchas.

Robert, I'll look around to see what my "inventory" is on plenums. I may have a spare (perhaps this one)!

Thanks, fellas.
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post Nov 20 2021, 03:58 PM
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How on earth do you unbolt it? I could not figure it out when I was worried there might be bad seams.
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Im confused about what you are trying to accomplish?
While there are differences in early to late 2.0L plenums the dia. of the inlets isnt one of them?

In any event check each of those units carefully... ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


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post Nov 20 2021, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Nov 20 2021, 05:58 PM) *

How on earth do you unbolt it? I could not figure it out when I was worried there might be bad seams.

Unbolt it? It's held onto the case with a couple of tin screws and the intake runner boots.
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How on earth do you unbolt it? I could not figure it out when I was worried there might be bad seams.
Unbolt it? It's held onto the case with a couple of tin screws and the intake runner boots.
...and a bolt on back spine of the case.
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post Nov 20 2021, 04:10 PM
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Exactly, where are those screws? Down those holes?
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QUOTE(914werke @ Nov 20 2021, 06:05 PM) *

Im confused about what you are trying to accomplish?
While there are differences in early to late 2.0L plenums the dia. of the inlets isnt one of them?

I'm pretty sure the 2.0 plenum has differences in inlet size -- the two nearest the dizzy. The early one has larger inlets than later ones. I've got both, unless I'm missing something.

Late on the left, early on the right. I think.

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post Nov 20 2021, 06:17 PM
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Ah! the vacuum ports. not the intake...gotcha
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post Nov 20 2021, 06:35 PM
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Ah! the vacuum ports. not the intake...gotcha

My fault...incorrect terminology I guess. Sorry!
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post Nov 20 2021, 06:40 PM
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...and how are you planning on using those larger vacuum ports to improve your colds start? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Nov 20 2021, 06:43 PM
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More air? Until I started working on a djet... I never would have said that.
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post Nov 20 2021, 06:46 PM
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I currently have the late plenum (on the left). I have a idle air control (IAC) valve off Hyundai Sonata (I think), that's connected to one of those vacuum connections. I just purchased a BMW 325i IAC that is significantly larger than the Sonata IAC (in fact it's huge in comparison). I've tested it, and it helped, but now I'm convinced the restriction is simply the size of that vacuum inlet. I want to try the BMW IAC with the larger vacuum inlet to see if I can get enough air for an off-pedal cold start and solid idle.
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post Nov 20 2021, 07:02 PM
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Thank you for the explanation. Please share results and setup after you try it. I believe I bought a BMW unit too for my build but I am very far from getting all of this running... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Good luck, I hope this will solve your problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Ok, got the plenum swapped and I think it's a winner. Potentially. The car started strong dead cold and idle immediately went to 1200 or 1300. I do need to make sure I don't have any other vacuum leaks I created when I did this (I reused the TB gasket and MAP sensor gasket -- I know, terrible!). I had tried everything I could think of to get a solid cold start including manipulating mixture, cold advance timing, and of course IAC settings. EDIT, I even drilled a small hole in the throttle body plate to allow more air to bleed through (as per Jake's recommendation on another thread relevant to the 9950 cam).

Now I need to completely go over my idle tune though. Except for cold starts, the other IAC and tune were working well, and I had closed loop doing it's job. Now I need to completely redo that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Swapping the plenum with the engine in car wasn't too bad. Funny, the parts I thought would be hard, like getting the intake runners on and off, was pretty straightforward. I think I spent most of my time trying to get the darn tin screws back in.
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Is this the 2258 listed in your sig?

Why yes, yes it is as a matter of fact.
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