Why does the coolant go through the t/b in the first place and does it effect the gas mpg's when I go through with the t/b bypass

 

The theory is that the coolant would keep the T/B cool and causing the intake air to be cooler. The reality is it heats up your mixture when you engine gets up to operating temp of 170* to 185* +. The bypass just closes the loop. Don't beleive any claims of 10 rwhp gains or buy a kit for $15. You will get no gain, ok maby 1/2 to 1 rwhp. Simply put, it is a mod that can be done for under $5 so why not do it. No effect on my mileage.

 

I thought they ran coolant through the TB for the guys up north to keep the throttle blade from freezing in cold weather. I agree though, don't buy the kit, do it yourself. I paid under 6 dollars for all the parts at an auto parts place. Like Greg said, not big performance gains, but every little bit helps right? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Thanks for the help guys. I didn't buy the kit.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by -BigJ:
<strong>I thought they ran coolant through the TB for the guys up north to keep the throttle blade from freezing in cold weather. Like Greg said, not big performance gains, but every little bit helps right? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes that is another reason and every little bit does help, especially when you have a 4.8 like me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />