DIY: HOW TO delete your ISG Intake Sound Generator! Saves weight & eliminate un-mete
This DIY was so easy I had it completed in 15 min or so (and you can too!) I bought a ISG block off plate from XPRD for 75.00 and proceeded to remove my broken/non-functioning ISG diaphragm and the ISG motor, tubing, brackets, etc.
When the ISG system fails it creates the possibility of un-metered air entering the intake and/or Boost pressure to be lost causing Rich/Lean conditions which can cause the ECU to either over or under compensate with the amount of fuel that is delivered.
I could have replaced the ISG diaphragm with a new one, but knowing this is a part that has a high failure rate history and it's only purpose is to pipe in fake exhaust sound to the interior of the car I thought it would be a better idea to just eliminate it altogether.
Benefits of this mod:
- Lose some weight! Lighter is faster!
- Eliminate the Un-metered Air Issue
- Much cheaper than replacing the ISG diaphragm
- My engine bay looks cleaner without it
My first idea was to just make the little metal plate myself. And I could have for sure, but in my researching the issue I found XPRD had already not only developed a fix for the same issue way before I even knew what a McLaren was, but he also had a small batch of the plates made up for his future fellow McLife enthusiast friends as well.
I'm no rocket scientist, but I'm pretty good with math and I know you can get a little flat piece of metal for way less than the price he sells this for. BUT, I also know how much time I personally would have to put into sourcing some raw metal plate, creating a template, cutting the piece out, test fitting it, cutting some more, applying a band-aid when I cut myself, drilling the bolt holes, etc, etc. And also all the time driving around and buying the things needed to cut, grind, drill as well. Time is money, right? So after doing the mental calculations I figured the XPRD solution was a bargain so I sent over my money and 2 days later I was very happy with the supplied item.
Did I mention it did not come with any instructions? That's cool because it was a snap to install, all you have to do is un-bolt your ISG valve from the intake (3 bolts), and install the block off plate using 3 bolts that match the shortest bolt you will remove (basically you are supplying new 2 bolts). Like I said... I'm no rocket scientist, so if i can do it then anybody can do this one. And if you are a weight saving fanatic like me, go ahead and remove those extra useless hoses, brackets and clamps while your in there.
I got excited with the entire project and also removed my carbon fiber engine bay side covers as well. I left them off because I think the engine bay looks much better being able to now see the inter-coolers, air boxes, and other plumbing. And I believe it improves the airflow to allow engine heat to escape as well.
Please follow the pictures below for a visual walk thru of this procedure.
This DIY was so easy I had it completed in 15 min or so (and you can too!) I bought a ISG block off plate from XPRD for 75.00 and proceeded to remove my broken/non-functioning ISG diaphragm and the ISG motor, tubing, brackets, etc.
When the ISG system fails it creates the possibility of un-metered air entering the intake and/or Boost pressure to be lost causing Rich/Lean conditions which can cause the ECU to either over or under compensate with the amount of fuel that is delivered.
I could have replaced the ISG diaphragm with a new one, but knowing this is a part that has a high failure rate history and it's only purpose is to pipe in fake exhaust sound to the interior of the car I thought it would be a better idea to just eliminate it altogether.
Benefits of this mod:
- Lose some weight! Lighter is faster!
- Eliminate the Un-metered Air Issue
- Much cheaper than replacing the ISG diaphragm
- My engine bay looks cleaner without it
My first idea was to just make the little metal plate myself. And I could have for sure, but in my researching the issue I found XPRD had already not only developed a fix for the same issue way before I even knew what a McLaren was, but he also had a small batch of the plates made up for his future fellow McLife enthusiast friends as well.
I'm no rocket scientist, but I'm pretty good with math and I know you can get a little flat piece of metal for way less than the price he sells this for. BUT, I also know how much time I personally would have to put into sourcing some raw metal plate, creating a template, cutting the piece out, test fitting it, cutting some more, applying a band-aid when I cut myself, drilling the bolt holes, etc, etc. And also all the time driving around and buying the things needed to cut, grind, drill as well. Time is money, right? So after doing the mental calculations I figured the XPRD solution was a bargain so I sent over my money and 2 days later I was very happy with the supplied item.
Did I mention it did not come with any instructions? That's cool because it was a snap to install, all you have to do is un-bolt your ISG valve from the intake (3 bolts), and install the block off plate using 3 bolts that match the shortest bolt you will remove (basically you are supplying new 2 bolts). Like I said... I'm no rocket scientist, so if i can do it then anybody can do this one. And if you are a weight saving fanatic like me, go ahead and remove those extra useless hoses, brackets and clamps while your in there.
I got excited with the entire project and also removed my carbon fiber engine bay side covers as well. I left them off because I think the engine bay looks much better being able to now see the inter-coolers, air boxes, and other plumbing. And I believe it improves the airflow to allow engine heat to escape as well.
Please follow the pictures below for a visual walk thru of this procedure.
