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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
Just a simple question for an essay I'm writting. What does a throttle body do?
 

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Posted by LAST302 (Member # 808) on :
 
Allows air to enter the intake mantifold by using your right foot. There is a blade inside the TB that opens as you hit the gas and closes as you let off. Do you need more detail than that?
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
maybe you should do a 10 page paper on camshafts
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Maybe you can find some info here:


http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-injection.htm


http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question377.htm


One sentence answer? It is a variable "valve" that controls the flow of air into the engine.
 

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Posted by Elapid (Member # 50) on :
 
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: into this:
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by Elapid:
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: into this:

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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 

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Originally posted by Elapid:
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: into this:

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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
lolz. thanks for the info guys.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 

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Originally posted by Elapid:
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: into this:

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