hey guys
so i got things here 1) what is this lil unit on the side of the plenum? just some EGR stuff? (putting in a HSR)

2) where should i bolt my new block to a engine stand? the only bolt holes there seem a lil small but i could be mistaken. THANKS

 

That is the MAP sensor. You can just bolt the engine to the stand using the bolt holes from the bellhousing.

 

and what does it do? how do i rig that up on a stealth ram or does it get left out?

 

just hook it up to a vacuum port.

 

MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure, the sensor sends out a voltage signal dependent on the absolute manifold pressure (manifold vacuum is actually pressure lower than atmospheric, hence absolute pressure)

Bellhousing bolts are fine, use grade 8 bolts

 

so hooking it up to another vaccume port is still alright? whats the best choice for that.

also if anyone happends to know that size of bolt it needs thatd be awsome so i can pick some up on the way home from work. thanks!

 

Full manifold vac port, straight on the plenum and used solely for the MAP. No T-ed off connection.

3/8 UNC

 

these look like the right bolts?? ive never bolted a engine to a stand before and it just seems a lil sketchy.

 

Grade 8 bolts have 6 marks on teh top of the head of hte bolt - Grade 8 are the strongest you can get unless you get specialty stuff (think ARP). Grade 8 is more than strong enough to hold up a block. Thats the size of the bolt that holds the transmission to the engine, so dont stress too much over it. Just make sure it's long enough to thread in a good ways and that they're the right size, but most importantly make sure it's Grade 8.

Grade 8 bolt:


From the picture of yours, they seem like they're Grade 5 (they have 3 marks instead of 6), they'd probably work, but I'd go get some nice Grade 8 bolts from the hardware store if it were me.

 

did you ever find out if your MAP works fine/ hooking up a different vac port?

 

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