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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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Removing First Row Of Throttle Butterflies
I tried to take them out for a half-assed TB mod, but I ended up stripping the screws! Those are the tightest/weakest screws ever! Any ideas on how to remove these now?
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Re: Removing First Row Of Throttle Butterflies
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I tried to take them out for a half-assed TB mod, but I ended up stripping the screws! Those are the tightest/weakest screws ever! Any ideas on how to remove these now?
Electric drill.
acid....
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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Funny guy! But seriously, drill em out? This was my first idea. I really do not want to buy another TB, but we will see.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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Yup, I stripped them and then I drilled them out. make sure to get all the shavings.
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i stripped mine too
How do you keep them open while drilling though?
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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before i go do some drilling though, what are the advantages/disadvantages of removing the plates?
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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little better throttle responce. Less intake resistance.
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But what are the Disadvantages? There is such a thing as "too much air".
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by rico05
Funny guy! But seriously, drill em out? This was my first idea. I really do not want to buy another TB, but we will see.
I was serious. acid would work, slowly though, and it would have to be monitored.
It was second only to drill though. I drilled mine.
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Disadvantages? Loss of the cold start system. Not as highly recommended in cold climates.
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trust me this will NOT give you too much air
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