TB Coolant Hookup

[jharrison]

Has anyone utilized the coolant ports on the Sy Ty throttlebodies. I was wondering if it can be connected to the intercooler setup. I know several european vehicle manufacturers use TB cooling, and since ours has the inlet and outlet orifices for it, it seems kind of a waste to not use it.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: TB Coolant Hookup

its a thought but i would think the water would have to be pretty cool to do anything

 

[Loeryder]

Re: TB Coolant Hookup

it was designed to WARM the TB in colder climates.

the port size is much smaller than the desired IC hoses so if you were to do it I would not suggest making it in series with the IC or you will reduce the flow to the IC.

 

[FxsX24]

Re: TB Coolant Hookup

^^

or make a seperate one, but i think it may be hard to make it look good

do you use your heater/ac?????

could possible use the heater core with a fan blowing on it system with a pump and small tank (not sure if the heater core will work though since it is not really cooler )

 

[Don W.]

Re: TB Coolant Hookup

Woo ho, just what we need, more hoses and pumps under the hood! :rotf: JK of course, build what you want. But, as mentioned, I think they were heat, not "cooling."

 

[FxsX24]

Re: TB Coolant Hookup

Woo ho, just what we need, more hoses and pumps under the hood! :rotf: JK of course, build what you want. But, as mentioned, I think they were heat, not "cooling."

it sounded better when i first thought of it, then i figured i should post it anyways,

 

[jharrison]

Re: TB Coolant Hookup

I have to ask, why heat? Do the butterflies freeze shut or stick in cold weather? I just can't wrap my head around going from a "cooled" intake charge to a "warmed" TB, but then again GM is know for "parts bin building". Maybe thats why their not connected on our trucks in the first place, cause like you said it's for warming. I was just reading the Syclone repair manuals and came across the "coolant" ports as they were labeled, and as usual thoughts of squeezing out a few more ponies raced through my head.

 

[wheels]

Re: TB Coolant Hookup

I have to ask, why heat? Do the butterflies freeze shut or stick in cold weather? I just can't wrap my head around going from a "cooled" intake charge to a "warmed" TB, but then again GM is know for "parts bin building". Maybe thats why their not connected on our trucks in the first place, cause like you said it's for warming. I was just reading the Syclone repair manuals and came across the "coolant" ports as they were labeled, and as usual thoughts of squeezing out a few more ponies raced through my head.

it was there to prevent throttle blade icing on vettes. something to do with humidity and pressure drops.