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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Question TB bypass
what if any gains are there in doing this mod???
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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about 4 RWHP, best free mod for the LT1.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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is it a pain in the *** to do??
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Took me about 10-15 min. If you are used to working on your car and know where everything is at, you will have no problem with it.
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Not bad to do one of the best free mods to do
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Here is a HOW TO.....

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thanks for the help guys. did it today no problem except you need an infant (cuz of there small hands) to put the cap on the tb on the pass side! lost one had to get another but its on there.
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You don't really need to cap them off... I am taking off them little connections so it looks like nothing was there.
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