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Old 12-23-2013, 09:46 PM
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Are there any somewhat affordable over the counter scan tools that allow you to see IAC counts?
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The drilling is usually just to make for the IAC bleed the stock TB already has, and the brass tube used to keep that circuit isolated from the plenum so it can be distributed more accurately to each cylinder.

http://para.noid.org/~lj/PCM%20Tutor...litBLMinfo.htm
http://www.hashmarks.com/techtips/throttle_body_mod.htm
There used to be a better site but it went down a couple years ago.
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That tube is a dumb-assed hack. More message board butchery. Hell, let's all choose up sides and port some MAFs too. LOL
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Thanks Ed, I'll make sure to check that I don't block the passage.
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The tube done right just isolates the IAC circuit the way it was from the factory rather than leaving it open to the plenum. The front feed manifold will burn lean in front and rich in back if the IAC circuit is completely disabled as in say the case of a monoblade. The aftermarket TBs that have leaks to the plenum wont show it as drastically but idle and cruise can be improved by isolating the IAC distribution of aftermarket TBs. Done it on a couple cars myself.

How can that possibly be considered a "dumb assed hack"?
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I just noticed " pp tb", what is that?
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professional products. It's a brand
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I would hate for somebody to type something out instead of all this lame-assed short hand.
Professional Products is a sorry Chinese knock off of an American product. Buying that crap is stealing from the company that made the original.
But, Holley and other aftermarket throttle bodies have that area on the back milled out. I agree, it is wrong.
The 58mm units about never need drilled anyway. Just crack the blades open a little. That open area does need addressed.
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Are there any affordable hand held scanners that show IAC counts?
Old 12-24-2013, 11:19 PM
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For a 97 I would look at a bluetooth LDL doggle and a smartphone app, probably the cheapest easiest option there is.
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Also give the PCM time to learn, I have seen some so called tuners or wannabe's do an adjustment to fix idle issues, start the car, not get the desired idle, then immediately shut the motor off and do another adjustment and just keep chasing their tails..
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when you put on a aftermarket TB and have idle issues...then scan and read IAC counts and find they are pegged at 160...your PCM can't command any more movement from the IAC valve as the IAC is out of travel at that point. That is when the "drill" mod or "crack the TB blade" some and then slot the holes on the TPS so those dcv read right can be done. Golen engines has 411 on the how to by cracking TB blade/slot TPS holes on their FAQ LT1 page. My $02 is drill mod.

you do need some form of scan tool though to read wtf your IAC counts are as blindly drilling a hole is not advised. also just a 1/64" increase in the "hole" size makes a big diffrence in IAC counts so take baby steps if drilling. start with a 1/8" hole (same as a stock TB). 11/64" is about as big as I have ever needed on a 383 H/C car to get them at 32....but every motor will be diffrent. Just don't go to big

even if you manage to get the car to idle right and IAC counts are still high, when you turn the wheel or turn on AC putting more load on motor the PCM commands more from the IAC to compensate so idle remains constant. If it is already close to being peged the car will want to stall. IAC counts of 30-35 at idle with motor at operating temp with no AC on is what you want.
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I send a sheet out with all my chips & PCMs for doing this if it the tuning is for a different camshaft. When people say "But I don't have a scan tool." I wonder what the hell they are doing trying to modify an EFI vehicle. That is like trying to work on a carburetor with no screw driver. smh
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Even my ~$500 AS&M billet 58mm needed the drill mod to idle properly once I had a H/C. With bolt-ons it was fine though...

I just drilled a stock size hole and adjusted the blades to 30-35 IAC counts at idle and everything was fine. I also isolated the passage into the IAC hole like the stocker does with JB weld and two strips of aluminum bar so it dumps the air into the IAC circuit and not into the main plenum.
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IMO people shouldn't mod a car without some sort of scantool. Think of what Datamaster for the 94-5 cars can do for $90
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Originally Posted by Puck
Even my ~$500 AS&M billet 58mm needed the drill mod to idle properly once I had a H/C. With bolt-ons it was fine though...

I just drilled a stock size hole and adjusted the blades to 30-35 IAC counts at idle and everything was fine. I also isolated the passage into the IAC hole like the stocker does with JB weld and two strips of aluminum bar so it dumps the air into the IAC circuit and not into the main plenum.
I didn't have to do any of that to BBK. Just turned the screw. Idled at 1200 RPM just fine.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
I didn't have to do any of that to BBK. Just turned the screw. Idled at 1200 RPM just fine.
My target idle was around 800 if I remember correctly. Baby cam with a mail order tune.
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You should not have to do anything to a 58mm to idle at 800. Just turn the screw. Had a lot of wild stuff come through my shop, never had to drill a 58mm.
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TPiS is now making corrected throttle bodies. I wouldn't open the blades, you are bandaging another issue and creating more.
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says the expert. LOL


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