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Old 01-14-2009, 11:33 AM
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what mods could i do on my own to my 93 formula without spending any money or spending the least amount of money possible?

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Old 01-14-2009, 11:41 AM
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i heard about the descreening of the maf and did som research and heard it may not b a good idea. how do u do the tb bypass?
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SLP Air Foil (which I have laying around you can have for dirt cheap if you want it)
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De-screen MAF
Intake elbow
160 stat
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Old 01-14-2009, 11:58 AM
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alright thanks. do u have a diagram or anything u could send me because idk exactly how to do the tb bypass.
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SLP Air Foil (which I have laying around you can have for dirt cheap if you want it)
TB bypass
De-screen MAF
Intake elbow
160 stat
'93 = no MAF.
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When I installed my cold air intake, there was a small leaf pressed against the MAF screen.
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:03 PM
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ok thnx. i heard that and wasnt sure if the 93 had a maf sensor or not. ill try the tb bypass.
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Can someone explain what the TB bypass is supposed to do?
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Diverts the Coolant from going under the TB and reduces heat soak.
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i know its not much but wut little power increase would i get from doin tb bypass?
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i know its not much but wut little power increase would i get from doin tb bypass?
It was dyno proven to add something like 2 average rwhp. You won't feel it in the slightest, but everything adds up.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
'93 = no MAF.
Ah yes, when I see these free mods thrads I usually just start typing away
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