Can someone tell what this part is?

[JDMMA70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/Cobra281s/WTF.jpg

It was hanging off the throttle body thanks!

 

[IJ.]

Dashpot filter

 

[TurboStreetCar]

Dashpot filter

Bong.

 

[veedubin]

Dashpot filter

Yup

The dash pot keeps the throttle blade from snapping back too quickly. It slowly lets the throttle come to rest to avoid driveability issues. ( ie stalling) the fuzzy is the filter, to make sure no unwanted crap gets in there, just air. check the TSRM for a better definition.

 

[BJ91T]

without this the car would???????

 

[lagged]

you should take the advice given by IJ that you have in your signature...