Subject	There are risks with all kinds of mods.
Posted by	RSR on March 10, 2003 at 6:44 AM
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In Reply To	TB coolant bypass and intake icing. Research results>>> posted by Buzz on March 09, 2003 at 11:48 AM
Message	If you are afraid to remove the TB water lines, then I think that you ought to reconsider whether modifying cars for high performance is for you. My opinion. I've driven my car for about seven or eight years with them removed, in all sorts of weather, and I don't recall having such a problem.
Follow Ups	TB coolant bypass and intake icing. Research results>>> - Buzz 11:48:10 03/09/03 but on the TT the turbos heat the air. (n/m) - TARGETZ 12:15:10 03/09/03 The intake manifold itself it aluminum and conducts heat fro - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 12:28:18 03/09/03 In 2002, J. Jarrett had 4 stuck throttles,2 w/crashes.>>> - Buzz 13:06:19 03/09/03 but NASCAR runs carburetors - aliaZ 17:18:06 03/09/03 Good point but FI TBs are not immune. NASCAR is extreme>>> - Buzz 20:04:44 03/09/03 Gov report says fuel evaporation icing can occur 100F OAT> - Buzz 07:09:52 03/10/03 notice that all of these articls cite having vacuum or low - boileralum00 15:51:48 03/09/03 TT's have vacuum sometimes. (n/m) - Buzz 08:43:07 03/10/03 Yes, but not under heavy throttle application, unless - boileralum00 09:46:11 03/10/03 How hot do you think our intake manifolds get? I can assure - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 00:14:09 03/10/03 Water vapor will cool them down as proven in cleaning TB's (n/m) - Buzz 04:23:47 03/10/03 There are risks with all kinds of mods. - RSR 06:44:45 03/10/03 And it's always nice to know what the risks are.>>> - Buzz 08:31:52 03/10/03
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