the_merv

iTrader: (88)

K..I'll say this the nice way before someone else says it the mean way..

If you have COOLANT and only Coolant going through there, why would you have a Vacuum Leak?

White.Lightning

iTrader: (53)

I agree and have thought of that. Just wanted to make sure.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

It will be fine..

JohnnyC

https://ls1tech.com/forums/advanced-...-air-temp.html

Did some calculations a while back - the heated T.B. only increased the temp of the air flowing over it by 1/2 a degree.

It seems that the small H.P. gains, if any, are a result of a slight reduction in under-hood temperatures after performing the tb bypass.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

If the underhood temps lower by 1 degree by doin the TB Bypass I'll be very suprised..

JohnnyC

^yeah - the effects are small. It seems that the TB casing cools down a little bit when you do the TB bypass, which can theoretically reduce underhood temps slightly.

Again, we are talking about a very small effect here.

02CamaroSSLE

iTrader: (5)

did mine, connected the two use the oem clamps blah blah blah... prob didnt do a damn thing but like stated up top two less bull **** *** clamps to tamper with when taking the throttle body off... it may be just me but i hate those ******* clamps... ESPEACIALLY in tight spaces!!! F*CK 'EM!

disc0monkey

iTrader: (10)

is gm still doing the heated TB? like on the LS7 Z06 and LS9s?

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Yes..prob what we are talking about here..they have been doing the Heated TB for years..

-98-Z28-Darkness-

iTrader: (7)

plus 1 on making it easier to take off the tb. and you can tuck up the hose better for a cleaner look.

98TAjwh

iTrader: (4)

got mine running under the throttle body. like mentioned, didn't do a damn thing but would make it easier to remove the TB.

disc0monkey

iTrader: (10)

was that a yes? i dont understand.

st-customs

stop being a ***** and just do it. go buy three feet of 5/16 hose and two new clamps. connect the crossover pipe to the ******* radiator, and be done with it. you'll have extra hose left over but whatever.

HoLLo

iTrader: (17)

I could've sworn I've seen a dyno where someone gained like 3-4rwhp with this mod

Duffster

iTrader: (103)

Like Merv said, no need to cap the TB ends...

For instance, if you take a drinking straw and cut a piece off of it about 1/2" long. . . thats about what is going on inside the TB. It passes straight through it. For mine, I pulled off the little pipes, ground out the hole and smoothed it up. Sorry I never took pictures to explain it better, but this portion of the TB is 110% completely useless. It won't cool the engine compartment, and if you noticed a difference in air temp from doing this, you've wasted too much time looking for miniscule factors of engine operation. Like has been said, it makes it 2 steps easier for removing the TB, cleans up a smidge of the engine compartment and teaches you a bit more about the operation of your car. WOW, this dead horse sure is beat.

presto_z

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is the coolant line even needed? I have an aftermarket radiator with no inlet for the tb line. Can it just be plugged by the intake and deleted all together? Seems like it

White.Lightning

iTrader: (53)

I guess if there was excess pressure it would go into the overflow tank. I don't know if the block needs to vent via that tube or something.

Doesn't seem like it is needed