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Old 02-26-2014, 09:59 AM   #803
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Originally Posted by SirBrass View Post
What's the benefit of doing this?
The assumed but inconclusive benefit would be lower intake air temperatures (more consistent power) as a result of no longer having hot coolant flowing through the throttle body, heating it and the air passing through it. The effect would be most noticeable/measurable when driving at higher speeds and there's plenty of air getting around the engine bay.

The disadvantage would be the TB could freeze up if you drive in a very cold climate.
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