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Old 02-28-2012, 11:37 PM
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I have this thing just hanging out in the rear of the engine bay. What is it?
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Old 02-28-2012, 11:59 PM
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looks like the controller for the rocket boosters stored in the taillights! :0
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doesnt that vacuum line with the bolt plugged into it connect to the rear of the intake manifold on the 99+ ls1's?
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I can go out to my car and see what its hooked to...if you want...
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It's been a while since u took it off the car but I think it's mabe the solenoid for the air or evap. Why its right there though I don't know
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it looks like the piece that snaps in to the side of the intake, think its for evap. it doesnt look like the one on my car (99) but the mount looks similar
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It's for the A.I.R. system
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Ya its for the AIR system took mine out as well most people do.
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Should add this

The one hose goes into the back of the intake and the other with the bolt in it hooks to the "diaphram or circle piece" of the A.I.R.system




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