Hondata Intake Gasket Install
02-13-2007, 09:47 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,Feb 12 2007, 05:08 PM
If you're going to do that, make sure you get the Mugen Thermo, Fan swtich, cap too.
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02-13-2007, 12:05 PM
#12
Originally Posted by WLAURENT,Feb 13 2007, 10:47 AM
Actually doing Spoon T-Stat and Mugen fan switch. Seen mixed reviews on the radiator cap so I will stick with OEM for now.
02-13-2007, 12:30 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by Silver9k,Feb 13 2007, 01:05 PM
I've got all the Mugen cooling mods...no complaints here. As for the Spoon vs Mugen Tstat...spoon opens a little colder...in my opinion a little too cold if people occasionally don't get 3 bars with it (AP1) but thats my opinion. Its not going to cause problems
Not getting the 3 bars is not really that big of an issue. VTECH is based on oil temp instead of water temp. Most people running the spoon hit 3 bars and then it drops down to 2 (oscillating between the two in stop and go traffic).
Do you have the hondata gasket on your car?
02-13-2007, 01:04 PM
#16
Mugen cap here. It's only .1 more...doubt it changes anything but it's mega-bling! 
Is it impossible to do t-stat and fan switch without removing IM?
Also, I don't remember the details but you're not supposed to change those with FI (or was it aftermarket ECU?).
Is it impossible to do t-stat and fan switch without removing IM?
Also, I don't remember the details but you're not supposed to change those with FI (or was it aftermarket ECU?).
02-13-2007, 01:08 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by Boofster,Feb 13 2007, 02:04 PM
Mugen cap here. It's only .1 more...doubt it changes anything but it's mega-bling!
Is it impossible to do t-stat and fan switch without removing IM?
Also, I don't remember the details but you're not supposed to change those with FI (or was it aftermarket ECU?).
Is it impossible to do t-stat and fan switch without removing IM?
Also, I don't remember the details but you're not supposed to change those with FI (or was it aftermarket ECU?).
Never heard you should not change those items with FI or non-OEM ECU - I think the majority of the FI crew made those changes and many are running AEM EMS.
02-13-2007, 06:02 PM
#19
Originally Posted by WLAURENT,Feb 13 2007, 01:30 PM
Yeah, I know the spoon t-stat opens a little colder than the Mugen. Do not think it will be a problem here in Arizona.
Not getting the 3 bars is not really that big of an issue. VTECH is based on oil temp instead of water temp. Most people running the spoon hit 3 bars and then it drops down to 2 (oscillating between the two in stop and go traffic).
Do you have the hondata gasket on your car?
Not getting the 3 bars is not really that big of an issue. VTECH is based on oil temp instead of water temp. Most people running the spoon hit 3 bars and then it drops down to 2 (oscillating between the two in stop and go traffic).
Do you have the hondata gasket on your car?
02-13-2007, 06:23 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by Silver9k,Feb 13 2007, 07:02 PM
Yep...I have the hondata gasket on as well as the mugen cooling mods...and I agree that a spoon tstat in AZ may actually be better...as long as your not in norAZ
