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twowheelin 10-01-2008 10:22 PM

Optimized throttle body results
 
I spent some time over the weekend figuring out how to get the throttle body out from under the manifold, hoses, etc. for a little cleaning and polishing. While it was out I honed out the input horn a few mm and polished the bore surface. I then countersunk the throttle plate screws and thinned the shaft a few MMs top and bottom. After a few days of driving I'm really pleased with the results and pulled it back out for a little more polishing and optimizing. If you have the time and some polishing attachments for your drill this mod provides a subtle but noticable improvement to throttle response and torque. Here's a few pics of the polished up throttle body:

http://sdbhost.com/public/uploads/S60_TB3.jpg

After adding countersunk screws, I thinned the shaft a little bit on the top & bottom.

http://sdbhost.com/public/uploads/S60_TB1.jpg

The input 'horn' was widened out a few MM and then the surface was smoothed & polished.

cjones16 10-06-2008 09:12 PM

RE: Optimized throttle body results
 
Nice,

Any MPG Improvement..lol

Just Had my Intake Off should of done this...

twowheelin 10-07-2008 10:23 PM

RE: Optimized throttle body results
 
No MPG improvement noticed so far. I wouldn't be surprised if it's worse, but it's more fun pushing on the GO pedal[8D]


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