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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Im putting a ported tb on my 04 z and the new one has a fitting blocked off.its the one that goes to the valve cover.so the small elbow on top of tb to the valve cover.is this a must or is it ok blocked off.thanks
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That is what feeds clean/filtered air to the PCV system. Yes, it is required. Otherwise you need another source of filtered and metered air.
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That is what feeds clean/filtered air to the PCV system. Yes, it is required. Otherwise you need another source of filtered and metered air.
Well the stock has a push in type.and the new one has threaded.so i cant put the elbow in..what are my options...a small filter on the hose end.or jb weld the elbow on..help please
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Im putting a ported tb on my 04 z and the new one has a fitting blocked off.its the one that goes to the valve cover.so the small elbow on top of tb to the valve cover.is this a must or is it ok blocked off.thanks
Well solved my own problem.auto zone had the perfect size fitting.thanks
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