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throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

should i spend the money or should i pocket the cash and bust out the dreemmel tools?? what do ya think fam??
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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Re: throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

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should i spend the money or should i pocket the cash and bust out the dreemmel tools?? what do ya think fam??
Ya will never get it right doing it yourself. There is a lot of machine work to bore it right and make throttle blades that fit. Buy one.
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Re: throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

that sounds like a bohump thing to do..i'm all about saving money but some things should just be left to the professionals...buy one
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Re: throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

I'd leave it alone, and I wouldn't buy one. Nothing to gain. Use the dremel and polish the stock one.
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Re: throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

if you don't have mods or just mild mods leave it stock. Otherwise, unless you are a machinest......don't do it.
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Re: throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

I have known people who "ported" their stock one. As in leave a 1/8" gap around the blades. Yeah, it was ugly. Never worked right either.

I polished mine up nicely. I removed a lot of metal leading to the blades and polished it smooth. Looks really nice and I know it worked, no matter how small. I should take a picture one day.
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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Re: throttle body: buy one or bust out the dremmel

thanx fam now i know.. and knowing is half the battle!!
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