throttle body coolant?
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Instructor
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From: Houston Tx
I just saw it as a potential source of leaks and it looks funny. Doubt I'll have much cold weather operating problems in Houston.. Arlon I think it will be a delete item/bypass item. Arlon
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Most of us have addressed this issue. Its easy and cheap.
Disconnect both hoses that connect to the throttle body and join them with a connector and two clamps. This is a $ 3.00 and ten minute mod. Good luck.
Disconnect both hoses that connect to the throttle body and join them with a connector and two clamps. This is a $ 3.00 and ten minute mod. Good luck.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
Take the hose from the radiator T and go to the tube under the passenger side fuel rail cover. No kit needed. It lowers the tb temp to cool to the touch and helps out under the hood. Every little bit helps ya know.
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
I would say go for it. You can buy the parts at a local auto or hardware store. The only dyno test I have seen on this is below.
http://www.ws6.com/mod-8.htm
http://www.ws6.com/mod-8.htm
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There you go, proof that every good mod is worth it's weight in hp. I think 6 hp is pretty optimized. For a standard LT1 I would really guess the improvement is something like 2-3 hp, but doing the bypass helps clean up the engine compartment. I would do it just for that reason alone.
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
TBBP rocks!!!
Really I just like saying TBBP.
Really I just like saying TBBP.
