well i was looking around and came across a little kit


and they said that its a bypass so instead of going through the throttle body it re-routes the coolant AROUND it, and keeps the intake cooler and makes a little more hp / tq

it's selling for like $15 shipped (just a little rubber hose and some fittings)

but my question is... would it work? is it worth picking up?


here is the description copied from the site:

In many vehicles, a hot coolant line flows to and from the vehicle's throttle body. After driving for awhile, the coolant in this line will reach temperatures of up to 230 degrees F!! This hot coolant running through the throttle body quickly heats up the air that passes through it and greatly hinders performance.

By directing this hot coolant around the throttle body instead of through it, it keeps the intake cooler and thus the air flowing through it cooler as well. Cool air is denser, and burns better and more efficiently than warm air.

 

you can do this mod for free, dont remember where i saw it, ill try to search for it for ya..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by projektcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i was looking around and came across a little kit


and they said that its a bypass so instead of going through the throttle body it re-routes the coolant AROUND it, and keeps the intake cooler and makes a little more hp / tq

it's selling for like $15 shipped (just a little rubber hose and some fittings)

but my question is... would it work? is it worth picking up?

you can buy an automotive grade coolant hose and clamp in autozone for 3 bucks, if you know what you are doing, you shouldn't be asking.

just look at the engine, one coolant line goes in, one comes out, just reroute the inlet and out let together and block the coolant port with a plug or old hose.


here is the description copied from the site:

In many vehicles, a hot coolant line flows to and from the vehicle's throttle body. After driving for awhile, the coolant in this line will reach temperatures of up to 230 degrees F!! This hot coolant running through the throttle body quickly heats up the air that passes through it and greatly hinders performance.

By directing this hot coolant around the throttle body instead of through it, it keeps the intake cooler and thus the air flowing through it cooler as well. Cool air is denser, and burns better and more efficiently than warm air.
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yeah this is free mod.

 

im not questioning if this is a free mod. haha


i wasnt planning on buying that little "kit" but my question is.... is it worth it? any power gains? anyone have it done?

 

I did, because I got the Hondata IM gasket, Haven't dyno'ed it or anything.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ricepicker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I did, because I got the Hondata IM gasket, Haven't dyno'ed it or anything.</TD></TR></TABLE>

im actually looking to pick one up myself....


let me know when you do decide to dyno....


i'll do the same.

im curious about the numbers my ap1 will make with h/i/e + test pipe + coolant mod + hondata IM gasket..... im hoping for 220

 

I'm running the Hondata gasket on my turbo application.

Basically what it does is block the coolant from getting to the intake manifold/throttle body, and in turn keeping that cool.

It won't really give you more power, but it will keep incoming air temperatures down a couple degrees so you won't experience heatsoak in the long run.

Is it worth it? No not really unless you already have the intake manifold off the car. It's a bit of a pain in the *** to take it off and reinstall it while the engine is still in the engine bay.

 

so the hondata isnt really worth it?

or the coolant bypass isnt really worth it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by projektcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so the hondata isnt really worth it?

or the coolant bypass isnt really worth it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Both. The Hondata Gasket does the same as the coolant bypass.

I wouldn't do it unless:
1. You already have the intake manifold off
2. You're suffering major heatsoak

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by papa5murf &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it worth it? No not really unless you already have the intake manifold off the car. It's a bit of a pain in the *** to take it off and reinstall it while the engine is still in the engine bay.

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Agreed, something I would never do again, unless I absolutely had to take the IM off. It really is a pain in the ***.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by papa5murf &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Both. The Hondata Gasket does the same as the coolant bypass.

I wouldn't do it unless:
1. You already have the intake manifold off
2. You're suffering major heatsoak</TD></TR></TABLE>

agreed, but when you do one, might as well do the other

 

http://www.gofastperformance.c...=3612
go to the auto store, get a hose and some clamps and do it yourself. don't waste the $15 on it when you can do it for a coupleof bucks...

btw is not worth it if unless you live in the desert...

 

ok, by the feedback im getting im judging that im just going to either wait until the motor is out / or not even worry about it.....

im in south eastern virginia, and we dont have too crazy of temperatures here.


thanks for all the input you guys