3800 throttle body screen removal

[quickgrandprix1]

hey whats goin on guys i was just reading something that if u take ur throttle body screen off it increases air flow and it increases horsepower by 8-12 horsepower does ne 1 no ne thing about that thanks guys

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[Sinister Drag Designs]

stock maf=dont remove
external maf with screen=can if you want
it will mess with maf readings,plus its the last line of defense against debree

 

[quickgrandprix1]

so basically dont even bother with it right, a do u know where i can get a ram air hood from

 

[03turbogt]

Originally posted by quickgrandprix1@Oct 31 2006, 03:22 PM
so basically dont even bother with it right,  a do u know where i can get a ram air hood from

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you love ram air hoods

 

[Sinister Drag Designs]

Originally posted by quickgrandprix1@Oct 30 2006, 09:22 PM
so basically dont even bother with it right,  a do u know where i can get a ram air hood from

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exactly dont bother
ram air hoods equal no performance gains if thats what you getting it for
there for looks,and somtimes a weight loss.

 

[quickgrandprix1]

yea i like the hoods they make the car look meaner u know what i mean so if ne 1 is selling a hood for a good price let me no

 

[GTPquickRB]

what year is your car?

Edit: Just gonna cut to the chase

If it's after 99+ remove it, it will help with air flow, and won't mess shit up too bad. 97 and 98, causes the car to run lean, kind of a pain in the ass, but it does give a little better throttle response.

 

[imported_Xerxeis]

I took mine out about a month ago and its done fine up untill now, my idle got really lumpy tonight and smoothed out with some throttle...I'm puttin it back in tomorrow

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I generally don't recomend it under most circumstances. If you need more flow, get a bigger TB and an outboard MAF. It's a small gain, and will actually hurt ET's on some intake set-ups.

 

[GTPquickRB]

Ok......well......rule of thumb - listen to Mr. Vogel

 

[bigsammoe]

leave the screen no touchie! iam with ron also biger TB

 

[Royalgtp]

Dont do it.

 

[AdamGTP7]

Man u guys are scaring me, My TBscreen has been out of the car for 2 years and now I hear not to touch it. That sucks lol.

 

[Xtant12]

Man u guys are scaring me, My TBscreen has been out of the car for 2 years and now I hear not to touch it. That sucks lol.
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2 things...

1 I heard ram air hoods are make better performance in HIGH SPEEDS....

2 I also know someone who removed his screen and put 2 BIGGER cut wire screens in his intake hose and has not had a problem...


just throwing that in...

 

[GTPquickRB]

i removed mine with no problems what so ever. I've been without it for about two years too. I only run a little lean, but that was to be expected anyway with the modifications i had.

It all depends on the car. No big deal, but it can indeed throw shit off. As long as you dont give a huge f-, and you're not running huge horsepower and timing and boost, no big deal. Especially in the winter, you're not gonna blow anything.

Unless I'm wrong

 

[Royalgtp]

It messed with my FT real bad and had a hard time correcting it.


Ram air only works if you are going about 140 mph........the hood does nothing but look cool

 

[Sinister Drag Designs]

It messed with my FT real bad and had a hard time correcting it.


Ram air only works if you are going about 140 mph........the hood does nothing but look cool
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not only do they not work, they heat up the air 10* as it goes threw and does a few sharp bends, not to mention that aerodynamics are thrown off with air tryin to go into the engine bayinstead of over the car. thats why the only aftermarket hood i would get is the intense one. it only pulls hot air out(to a point)
zoom had mentioned this before and ive always heard it true.

 

[gt2000]

I had mine out for a while, noticed no difference, if anything car got a little louder. Gas mileage sunk off a bit, idle would be screwy from time to time. I just would up putting it back in, as much driving as I do on the interstate I want to get every MPG I can, just my 2 cents.