Tb bypass
i used a 6-8" peice of 5/16 copper pipe & the 2 hose clamps that were already on it at the TB. It was hard getting the smaller hose to slip over the tube but it was REAL cheap and hasnt leaked at all (since last june)
Originally Posted by snake charmer
go to home depot, plumbing department and get 1/4 to 5/8, 2 inch long brass reducer (or something like that) anyway I did that and was out $3.
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I did it, and it makes removing the throttle body a MUCH easier and quicker task. Add it up in the "every little bit helps" catagory. What I did on both my cars was get 2 ft of 5/16" hose and run it from the block to the return on the radiator. Yeah, the block end is like 1/4", but just clamp down real good with a hose clamp and it'll be fine. Had it like that on the pewter car for nearly 2 years, and on the black one for 3 months so far with ZERO problems. Here's the way I look at it, GM put it there cause it DOES make the throttlebody warmer, so that means removing it WILL make it cooler, and cooler air means more power. Who cares how little of an increase it is, it's gotta help a little, plus easier/faster to remove the TB in the future. Worth it IMHO.
Fortunately for me, the BMR place is right down the street from me, so its just a short drive.
And i'm in no way creative or a mechanic, and $15 isnt going to break me, so i just bought the kit...and had someone put it on for me
And i'm in no way creative or a mechanic, and $15 isnt going to break me, so i just bought the kit...and had someone put it on for me
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Here is the link that I used to do mine.
http://www.ls1.com/linkthrottlebody.html
Been 2 years and no problems what so ever. I also put in in the "Every Little Bit Counts" category. Especially in Florida. Who needs more heat?
Buy the hose at an auto store and everything else you need can be purchased at Home Depot.
http://www.ls1.com/linkthrottlebody.html
Been 2 years and no problems what so ever. I also put in in the "Every Little Bit Counts" category. Especially in Florida. Who needs more heat?
Buy the hose at an auto store and everything else you need can be purchased at Home Depot.
Originally Posted by jrivera04
Here is the link that I used to do mine.
http://www.ls1.com/linkthrottlebody.html
Been 2 years and no problems what so ever. I also put in in the "Every Little Bit Counts" category. Especially in Florida. Who needs more heat?
Buy the hose at an auto store and everything else you need can be purchased at Home Depot.
http://www.ls1.com/linkthrottlebody.html
Been 2 years and no problems what so ever. I also put in in the "Every Little Bit Counts" category. Especially in Florida. Who needs more heat?
Buy the hose at an auto store and everything else you need can be purchased at Home Depot.
I read in a mag. It was either camaro performers or the chevy high performance mag. They did this mod and did a dyno run before and after. The difference was 6 hp. not alot but every little bit helps. Easy to do or undo when winter comes around. I don't drive mine in the winter.
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Originally Posted by SS Goblin
I read in a mag. It was either camaro performers or the chevy high performance mag. They did this mod and did a dyno run before and after. The difference was 6 hp. not alot but every little bit helps. Easy to do or undo when winter comes around. I don't drive mine in the winter.
in between runs the car could have picked up some hp by cooling off. i read some one did the bypass on bhamfbody. they claimed to gained a few extra horses but it could of been from letting the engine cool off. though it did gain so every little bit counts. even if you gained 1 rwhp, and spent $3 on just a brass reducer it has to be one of the best mods for the money. i read that every 10 degrees cooler the air is, it gives off 1 extra hp, so the mod for sure adds something.
I'll see if I can find that mag. If my wife hasn't trashed it yet. I'm almost positive they said 6Hp. If I remember correctly they did both runs at the same eng temp. I didn't believe it when I read it either. I'll look for it.