Any other benefit on OEM coolant through the throttle body setup?

[Datsrboi]

What real useful benefit are there to having our coolant system going through our throttle body? The only real benefit I see is on cold days it helps "loosen" the clog sticky oil on the throttle valve. Other then that it does not do anything else useful. Since my head is off would it be better to just bypass it rather having the coolant go through the throttle body? I search and know how to do it, just want to know of any other benefit to doing it.

 

[MKIIINA]

bypass it. dont need it here in the south

 

[tissimo]

its like a air to water intercooler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Datsrboi]

its like a air to water intercooler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I call BS when summer comes haha

 

[ms07s]

But it makes your spark plugs so happy when that hose leaks.:sarcasm:

Bypass that crap.

 

[TurboStreetCar]

heats the air in the throttle body above a specific temp that way fuel evaporates in the intake air charge and burns more efficiently.

 

[themadhatter]

its not that complex its just there to keep your throttle from freezing up. I have heard of people picking up 2-3 H.P. from bypassing it

 

[7MGTEsup]

Its to stop throttle body icing when you live in a cold climate. I live in the UK and drive my car year round without any problems. It doesn't get that cold here but -5*c is pretty cold.

 

[jetjock]

You can do without it but rather than simply connecting the outlet to the inlet I suggest you use them to install a coolant filter. Once you're run one you'll understand why.

 

[Datsrboi]

You can do without it but rather than simply connecting the outlet to the inlet I suggest you use them to install a coolant filter. Once you're run one you'll understand why.

Thats a good idea. I can imagine all the crap that flows in our system uncleaned.

 

[jdub]

Its to stop throttle body icing when you live in a cold climate. I live in the UK and drive my car year round without any problems. It doesn't get that cold here but -5*c is pretty cold.

This is a true statement...keep in mind the venturi effect drops temperature. The real cause of carburetor icing (or TB icing) is the combination of OAT and humidity...pilots on piston engine aircraft have had to deal with it since the Wright brothers.
Take a look at this chart:




Note that the OAT does not have to be at freezing or below. For a Supra at cruise, you could experience TB icing at +10 to +25 deg C with a dewpoint of 0 to + 20 deg C. This would be much more likely on an NA motor...the heat from the air charge on a turbo would make it a lot less likely to occur. Plus the heat in the engine bay is retained more that what you would see on an airplane. What I'm clarifying is the reason coolant is supplied to the TB and it doesn't have to be freezing outside for it to happen.

Like JJ said, you can do without it...it's not like you would fall out of the sky

I have heard of people picking up 2-3 H.P. from bypassing it

YGTBSM...I certainly hope no one believes that crap. :3d_frown:
Geez...next thing you'll hear is if you fart in your car on the dyno, it will pick up 5 HP.

 

[mkIIIman089]

next thing you'll hear is if your fart in your car on the dyno, it will pick up 5 HP.

Methane gets sucked into the engine and burns more efficiently, which is where you get the HP gain.

 

[Datsrboi]

So I should be good to bypass it. Thanks

 

[OneJoeZee]

its not that complex its just there to keep your throttle from freezing up. I have heard of people picking up 2-3 H.P. from bypassing it

I doubt there's evidence of that.

 

[IJ.]

LMAO how would you measure a 2>3rwhp difference?

 

[OneJoeZee]

Back to back dyno. HEY, 2-3hp difference! Must have been that throttle body mod!

:nono:

 

[IJ.]

Dyno's AREN'T that accurate

 

[OneJoeZee]

Right.

I can't think of any mod where an hp gain that small could be proven.

I've seen larger variations than that without changing anything. :dunno:

 

[IJ.]

Yep a butterfly opens it's wings in China and there's 2hp

I figure +- 10rwhp is about as close as you can get provided it's the exact same parameters ie: Same operator same temp/humidity and same variables entered into the dyno.

As for the original Q: with a stock GTE Intake it shouldn't pose a problem but I could see it being an issue on an FFIM.

 

[mk3 bamf]

Where the thread that tells how to do this mod?