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Jul 30, 2009 | 08:13 PM

paullywalnuts

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What is this hose doing?

Coming from the radiator and going under the TB looks like..I hear a bypass can be made = more power?

Jul 30, 2009 | 08:15 PM

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Jul 30, 2009 | 08:55 PM

Bill Curlee

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It supplies heated water to the TB to prevent TB iceing. It NOT needed. GM found that out and the C6 doesnt have one!

Not really any real HP to be gained from it. Makes manifold and TB removal easier!!

Jul 30, 2009 | 09:20 PM

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Ok thanks...any real HP? So then there's "some" to be had?

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Jul 30, 2009 | 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by paullywalnuts

Ok thanks...any real HP? So then there's "some" to be had?

Only when used in conjunction with a Performance Hood Seal....

Jul 30, 2009 | 10:40 PM

Bill Curlee

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Some say that theres some, and MANY MANY MANY others say that theres NONE!

If you see 1-2 your lucky! And that would be un-detectable by the assometer.

Just do it for the piece of mind that you did it and save the HP gains for the real stuff..

Heads, headers intakes, LS6 or aftermarket intake manifolds and ported TB's

Jul 30, 2009 | 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee

It supplies heated water to the TB to prevent TB iceing. It NOT needed. GM found that out and the C6 doesnt have one!

Not really any real HP to be gained from it. Makes manifold and TB removal easier!!

Jul 30, 2009 | 11:27 PM

paullywalnuts

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thanks...was just curious...Im not that worried about it...I have power adders already that I'm happy with..just seemed so simple and I've never seen a post about it so I guess I cudda figured there wasnt much to be had..I'm not even gonna bother with it.