TB Airfoil 'warning'
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
TB Airfoil 'warning'
Hi, just a quick ‘warning’ or ‘awareness’ bulletin; If (like me) you have installed a ‘Power now throttle body airfoil’ along with a smoothbore Air flow ‘Power coupler’ – check (often) that the airfoil hasn’t shifted itself…Found yesterday that mine HAD – almost halfway towards the MAF sensor! So, I’ve probably been running at around ½ air flow for a while (The fact that I can’t say I noticed a drop in performance, AGAIN brings the question of how much DO these ‘performance’ parts REALLY give us in H.P. Gain?
Anyway, that’s my little note – In hindsight I would have bought the airfoil that screws into the face of the TB so it can’t come loose; mine did so only because it relies on the factory concertina type of hose, to hold it in place with the first segment of the hose.
Cheers,
Steve
‘Smacko’
Anyway, that’s my little note – In hindsight I would have bought the airfoil that screws into the face of the TB so it can’t come loose; mine did so only because it relies on the factory concertina type of hose, to hold it in place with the first segment of the hose.
Cheers,
Steve
‘Smacko’
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Gordon Killebrew will tell you the same thing.
Every car he has looked at that has had an airfoil was not where it was supposed to be.
Every car he has looked at that has had an airfoil was not where it was supposed to be.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
I use the power coupler and the screw in airfoil and it still cam loose. Needs a little loctite I suppose
Oh, well I was contemplating selling my airfoilf and getting one like yours to be more secure....Point taken re loctite then if I do
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airfoil!!! Those add like 100 hp right??? just kidding. This is a common problem with these paperweights. I won't say they are total junk yet... I'm buying one from a forum member for a local dyno day. I want to see back to back tests to see how much these help or hurt.
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Originally Posted by kwik_ta
airfoil!!! Those add like 100 hp right??? just kidding. This is a common problem with these paperweights. I won't say they are total junk yet... I'm buying one from a forum member for a local dyno day. I want to see back to back tests to see how much these help or hurt.Corvette Stories
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