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Old 07-24-2016, 09:57 PM
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Default Throttle Body pipe sucking closed!

I have a 98 LS1 Camaro, and installed a BMR Kmember. now the engine sits 2-3 inches lower, which put the hose going to the TB at a sharpe angle. What can I do?
Old 07-25-2016, 10:24 PM
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Put factory KMember back in, it will straighten that hose up. When you lower the engine
like that, the hose will bend. Only way to fix hose is to raise engine back up.
Problem solved.
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My motor didn't drop 2-3" with my BMR K-member and have no issues with that kink.

Still stock motor mounts ? (mine are poly)
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Raise the engine back up. 2-3 inches is a significant drop. I can't imagine your driveshaft u-joints are too happy.
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If your engine dropped 2-3 inches then it brought the front of the transmission down with it to. Get under there and look at the alignment of the rear of your transmission with your driveshaft. More than likely it isn't good...


On another note, have you called BMR and talked to them about this? As MuhThugga said, that's a significant drop and klinznilk's didn't drop when he changed his out. They should be able to explain to you what's going on.



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