Google Search for a "mod that someone is trying to sell kits for will give you any answer they want. Yes i do not disagree that it heats the TB to prevemt freezing, The TB doeas get quite hot from the engine, The coolant is also there to aid in cooling it.
I am not a "Know it all" or give bad info. I give info based on my education, and actual knowledge of how an automobile was designed, functions, and its characteristics. Your info is correct about the warming part to prevent freezing. I am not saying that doing the "Mod" will IN FACT damage the TB, but there is a chance it will. And again to correct TRD VVT-i's statement, the coolant IS there to aid in cooling the TB to prevent damage from excessive heat.
You also state that using the "I've done it" explanation is B.S. Hey, Did you read your own post? You actually used that comment that "You have done it" to your formula.....
And when it comes to "Read and Learn" before passing bad info, Maybe you need to quit reading the bad info and actually "Learn" by having a Degree in the field, and taking and passing extremely hard certification tests to earn an ASE. Not that im stating that to try and prove anything about myself, but I would put down some good money that you couldnt score higher than a 50% on one. I will even pay the $75 next test season(in the spring) for you to take one and see how very little you do know. Sure you can work on your car, add hi-po parts to your cars. But when it comes to diagnosing and repairing accuratley, good luck with your "google" knowledge.
And your right, "Lame certifications" dont mean anything. You would rather take your car to a dealer and have some dumbass that has no Certification or Degree in Automotive repair work on your car. That seems like a very good idea to me
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Originally Posted by TRD VVTi
 That's funny as hell!!! Not one single thing in your post is correct!
Yes, performing the throttle body coolant bypass will net a very small gain. You will never feel it and it might not even show up on the dyno.
Coolant being circulated through the throttle body is to warm it! It's not to cool it. This prevents icing of the throttle body.
When the vehicle is running the throttle body is actually cooled by incoming air. The throttle body doesn't actuallly get warm because it's mounted on a plastic intake manifold which insulates it from engine heat. Being insulated and having cold are passing through it all the time keeps it cool. However, having hot coolant running through it does warm the incoming air charge. Performing the bypass is helpful in keeping the incoming air cooler. You may get slightly more horsepower, but you may also get slightly less fuel mileage.
I have performed that mod on my Formula many years ago and will probably do it to my Camry once I get down south again.
Edit: If you aren't sure if my statement is true or not just do a Google search on "throttle body coolant bypass". I can't believe how many people post inaccurate B.S. every single day. Some even cite lame certifications or say "I've done it" as a basis that their reply is factual and correct. It's not that hard people! If you don't know what you're talking about, read and learn instead of passing along bad information to other people that want to learn the facts/truth. |
