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Old 01-14-2008, 11:46 AM
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What is the purpose of the coolant line to the throttle body in a 968 engine? Can this circuit be eliminated without ill effects?
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Old 01-14-2008, 12:25 PM
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The plumbing through the throttle body is to prevent the linkage from icing up. It also warms the incoming air column, which is undesirable in summer months and/or for racing.
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I eliminated this in my swap since I didn't have the hoses and car has been running flawlessly.... Don't drive it in the winter though so if you do YMMV
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Good news, more stuff I can eliminate! Ice and cold weather are not a problem down here in hot swampy Florida.
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I will be bypassing this immediately! Thanks!
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Old 01-15-2008, 02:32 AM
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Didn't they use to use air pulled off of the headers to do the same thing on earlier cars? (not sure about european cars)
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for those doing a turbo conversion this is a handy water cooling extension for the turbo centre section...
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OK then... I will NOT be bypassing this immediately!
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