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NorCalRydaz
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Just a simple question for an essay I'm writting. What does a throttle body do?
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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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maybe you should do a 10 page paper on camshafts

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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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the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: [Frown] into this: [Big Grin]

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quote:
Originally posted by Elapid:
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: [Frown] into this: [Big Grin]

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quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by Elapid:
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: [Frown] into this: [Big Grin]

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quote:
Originally posted by Elapid:
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: [Frown] into this: [Big Grin]

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NorCalRydaz
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lolz. thanks for the info guys.
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quote:
Originally posted by Elapid:
the Throttlebody is a very precise instrument for turning this: [Frown] into this: [Big Grin]

LMAO I have never heard it put that way before.

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