Super Ram install
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Racer
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Super Ram install
How on earth do you get the runner to plenum bolts in ? I can barely get 1 finger to a couple of the holes . How am I supposed to get the bolts there and started . I'm very close to pulling it back off and getting SLP runners and ported plenum . This is rediculous !! Any help would be appreciated !!! Anybody in the SF bay area want to come help ? 
Le Mans Master
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From: Edmonton AB
These threads might be helpful.
07-16-2005, Question on superram install...
09-09-2005, Avoid problems installing Superram
Install questions for the SR come up often, a lot of knowledge lies
in the archives.
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07-16-2005, Question on superram install...
09-09-2005, Avoid problems installing Superram
Install questions for the SR come up often, a lot of knowledge lies
in the archives.
.
Race Director
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From: Indianapolis IN
I drilled clearance holes in the plenum and tapped the runner holes, I put button head bolts long enough for them to stick out the bottom of the plenum,
I drilled a hole through the diameter of the bolt and put a cotter pin in the hole so the bolt could never get free and get into the engine.
I drilled a hole through the diameter of the bolt and put a cotter pin in the hole so the bolt could never get free and get into the engine.
Le Mans Master
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I used a ratchet style box end 1/4 wrench for them and then a ratchet wrench 1/4" drive with a 1/4" u joint to get the rest, Took a while, but didn't seem too bad. Valve covers had to be off though.
A tip from Corvette96, slot the runner-plenum bolts so that way you can thread them in at first with the screwdriver through the plenum.
A tip from Corvette96, slot the runner-plenum bolts so that way you can thread them in at first with the screwdriver through the plenum.
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Team Owner
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You have an '87 I guess by the name? You will not be able to re-use the hardened metal lines that ran under the normal runners. They won't fit under superram runners. You will have to order the '88+ versions of these lines.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by scorp508
You have an '87 I guess by the name? You will not be able to re-use the hardened metal lines that ran under the normal runners. They won't fit under superram runners. You will have to order the '88+ versions of these lines.
Are you talking about the pcv and canister vacuum line ?I have a super ram on the way so i'm keeping my
alert 
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
Are you talking about the pcv and canister vacuum line ?I have a super ram on the way so i'm keeping my
alert
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by scorp508
Yup. There is a line on the passenger side too for the breather valve that goes to the throttlebody. Those have to be replaced with the 88 and up versions. Cheap parts.
Le Mans Master
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I just replaced mine using vacuum tubing and some 90* bend parts.
Just an option if the GM route is too pricey.
I didn't even hear about that till after I had figured out my own way.
Also, I wouldn't install them from the plenum. I am sure they wouldn't work themselves out. But as I see it, I would rather spend hours upon hours (it actually was't that bad for me though...) installing the plenum than have an entire cylinder head/motor wiped out by a run-away bolt.
Just something to think on...
Just an option if the GM route is too pricey.
I didn't even hear about that till after I had figured out my own way.
Also, I wouldn't install them from the plenum. I am sure they wouldn't work themselves out. But as I see it, I would rather spend hours upon hours (it actually was't that bad for me though...) installing the plenum than have an entire cylinder head/motor wiped out by a run-away bolt.
Just something to think on...
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by USAsOnlyWay
Also, I wouldn't install them from the plenum. I am sure they wouldn't work themselves out. But as I see it, I would rather spend hours upon hours (it actually was't that bad for me though...) installing the plenum than have an entire cylinder head/motor wiped out by a run-away bolt.
Safety wire could also be used if you wanted to drill a hole in the bolt and clean the threads up.
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Originally Posted by Slalom4me
These threads might be helpful.
07-16-2005, Question on superram install...
09-09-2005, Avoid problems installing Superram
Install questions for the SR come up often, a lot of knowledge lies
in the archives.
.
07-16-2005, Question on superram install...
09-09-2005, Avoid problems installing Superram
Install questions for the SR come up often, a lot of knowledge lies
in the archives.
.
Instructor
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From: North Shore MA
Is it really worth it? I have installed the new intake (almost a year ago) and have been screwin around with the runners and how to get them setup with a few failed attempts. I am planning to sell the 87 as I already bought a 64 so I just want to get it running good, try it out a few spins and then put it on the market.
Spending all of the LIMITED free time I have trying to Jury rig this SuperRam makes me think of returning to the OEM stuff!!!
Spending all of the LIMITED free time I have trying to Jury rig this SuperRam makes me think of returning to the OEM stuff!!!