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2001 Vette - throttle reponse is back

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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Default 2001 Vette - throttle reponse is back

Cleaned out the throttle body with the STP Throttle Body cleaner - I was just curious if it was bad, since I had some cleaner, and decided to check it out - it had the buildup around the 'butterfly' - so I cleaned it all out - and started the car up, and the throttle response is better than ever. If you haven't done this, ever, or in a while, I suggest strongly to do so. Just did it on my 1990 BMW e30 325i, and my friends 1988 Supra - the result is well worth the $4.00 it costs for the bottle. I'll also run some Lucas Oil Fuel Injector Cleaner too.

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rest of the pic's in this album:
http://bmwsport.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=140

It just turned 63k miles, and I'm about to replace the air filter also, any suggestions on the brand (not sure I'll go out and spend the $50+ for the K&N.)
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Whenever I get in there I do what I can see with denatured alcohol..guess the object is to clean it while you're there.........
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