binks0678

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im getting ready to put my first performance mod on the SS a slp lid and blackwing filter..i know not much but you gotta start somewhere, so anyway i was wonderin if i should also go ahead and do the throtle body bypass, i think the reason its there in the first place is so the TB doesnt ice, my car is my DD and i live in northern missouri, it wont see sub zero temps but def in the 20's and maybe teens, is the extra 2 horsepower worth it? what happens when a throtle body 'ices'. any opinions?

NHRAMAN

iTrader: (1)

I doubt even 1/2 hp.

2001NBMZ28

I live in a warm climate and never bothered with it myself.

1FST-Z

iTrader: (6)

hehehe NHRAMAN... such the pessimist

6THZ28

iTrader: (11)

you're not really gonna see ANY gains from a tb bypass. sure it's beneficial, I have the BMR bypass on my car and I live in Houston but don't expect anything out of it. It just bypasses the tb so it doesn't warm it up, which is only necessary in icy climates, otherwise it's def worth it.

If you're looking for gains, get a lid and some exhaust and go from there!

_JB_

iTrader: (33)

I only bypassed mine because I was bored one day. Otherwise I would have left it alone.

NHRAMAN

iTrader: (1)

ACTUALLY..There are NO GAINS...........How about that.

WhosNXT

Yeah if you get bored or just want to do it, go for it. Just dont expect to be wowed afterwards, there will be no noticeable difference.

binks0678

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lol ya i was only going to do it cuz theres snow on the ground and shes sittin in the garage, and im bored, but i dont think im going to mess wit it, i knew i wouldnt notice a difference i just thought every little bit helps....just cant wait for the snow and salt to go away so i can take her back out

SmaknaSS

iTrader: (1)

I did the bypass mod mostly so that I could take off the TB easier.
And like you said, every little bit helps even if it is 1/2 HP.

Twigs

iTrader: (3)

+1

if your living in an area that gets very cold winters, you might think twice about it, but otherwise go for it.

WhosNXT

I second the every little bit helps frame of mind bro!

94BlackSSClone

My lt1 car ran about 10 degrees colder after I did the bypass

JohnnyC

not...

WhosNXT

sixvi6-camaro

iTrader: (9)

bahhh.. even in cold climates it doesn't matter. I bypassed the TB coolant lines on my old LT1, v6, and my current LS1 and I drive them daily in the snow and all. the only way I can see the TB icing up is if someone opened the hood just after you started the car before it got warm, pulled the bellows off the car, and and dumped ice water straight onto and all over the TB.. lol.

james562

iTrader: (35)

I think cleaning out my glovebox did more performance wise.... Still did it cuz I was in Mod Mode and figured why not on a boring Sat Afternoon

JTH2000SS

iTrader: (2)

i only did it because i took my TB off to have it ported

Arctic2002ss

I did mine in preparation to swap to a ported TB. I didn't notice any difference.

JTH2000SS

iTrader: (2)

^
yea i wasnt expecting to see any gains, but the TB was off so i figured why not do it why i have everything already pulled off.