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  1. #1 Re: UIM swap L36 plastic to L26 alloy questions 
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    Swapping to the L67 TB will require a tune.

    The L26 UIM can use the L36 gasket (I think I trimmed a smidge off of it to get it to clip in)

    You have to tap and seal off the EVAP (I think on the front, right side of the L26 UIM looking at it from the intake opening)

    You also need a GenV to GenIII adapter plate (4 bolt to 3 bolt) and slap that thing on there...I sealed mine with RTV just because.

    I had to extend the vacuum lines a tad as well, and remove the EVAP canister bracket...at this time I also did new fuel injector o-rings, etc.

    It's pretty straight forward.
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    Thanks for the information. A couple of questions; did you notice any change in drivability or gas mileage as a result of the mod? What did you do about the coolant passage to the TB? Regarding the EVAP, I've seen 2 methods posted elsewhere, one drilled/tapped a hole in the side of the TB into the existing EVAP port and used a fitting to connect to the UIM EVAP port. The other drilled through the outsise of the UIM into the throat of the UIM, and plugged the EVAP port and the hole drilled on the outside. What method did you use, if either?
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