Intake manifold / throttle bodies

Originally Posted by DIGItonium The intake valves are variably controlled eliminating the need for throttle butterflies. During normal operation, the throttle butterflies are already 100% open. IMO, I don't see

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03-30-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

The intake valves are variably controlled eliminating the need for throttle butterflies. During normal operation, the throttle butterflies are already 100% open. IMO, I don't see any benefit to modifying the throttle bodies.

I'm not talking about porting them, I'm talking about removing the coolant flow from them. The idea is that the stock throttle bodies have hot engine coolant circulating in them to heat up the metal to prevent icing in cold condition, which also serves to unnecessarily warm your intake air.

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