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Old Apr 24, 2001 | 06:45 PM
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Simple as 1-2-3 to install.

Great throttle response.I do not feel like it is a major power booster but it definatly is better throttle response.For those of you who have chips,You will understand what i mean when i say that the throtttle respose that you get from the throtttle body is about 67% as much as you get from a chip Is it worth the almost 500 it cost? I dunno but The way i look at it,If Johnnys chip gets me into the 12s then even if each other mod is good for only 1 tenth,I should be running 12.5s and 6s???!!!I will have my chip/MAF tomorrow and will post results of the new JL chip/MAF at my local track.
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JL DIABLO CHIP
90MM MAF--JL
JL FULL RAM AIR
JDM throttle body
Hypertech 160 thermostat

I am going to New England Dragway tomorrrow and I will let you know how it goes.For the record,I ran consistant 13.0s and 1s with just a chip/filter before and a best of 12.9 with another brand chip.

I am hoping for 12.8-9 consistants tomorrow.The only other MOD I am waiting for is the Lower pully which should be this week.In ending My signature should be the above with the addition of lower pully soon.The ONLY other mods i am concidering is

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I will be happy running 12.8-9s consistant but in reality if JLs program is as good as it looks to be,It is very possible to be running 12.5s or so. Well see ...................


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Old Apr 24, 2001 | 10:54 PM
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well for the record,I took the L out for another run and I have to say it does have GREAT throttle response now.Im still not to sure about the power but it is a good mod.Only problem is a slight whistling at different throttle positions.



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Old Apr 24, 2001 | 11:03 PM
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LQ - did you notice any difference in the way the cruise control worked after the TB install?

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Old Apr 24, 2001 | 11:12 PM
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ill try it tomorrow
 
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Old Apr 24, 2001 | 11:33 PM
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Is the throttle body from JDM a billet type or is it the FRPP cobra TB?

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Old Apr 25, 2001 | 06:54 AM
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JDM's is the FRPP style, not billet.

Personally I think the slight whistling sound at initial throttle tip in and closing is kind of cool. Sounds like it is vacuuming all the air around you.

And no, I didn't notice anything strange with my cruise control.

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Old Apr 25, 2001 | 11:20 PM
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UPDATE,After going to the track,I ran a best of 13.0 tonight which is a touch quicker than before the install concidering my strait pipes are not on anymore.If i do my math correctly,The RAM AIR and THROTTLE BODY NETTED me 2 tenths tops .Not what I had hoped but not bad i guess
 
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Old Apr 25, 2001 | 11:36 PM
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LightningQuick: Glad to hear you picked up 2 tenths! thats better than losing 2 tenths! LOL i do however believe the ram air gave you the full 2 tenths. let me know how you do when you get the JLDiablo chip! JL

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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 11:47 AM
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Johnny,I belive you are right about the ram air making the most difference.The throttle body is great if you are scared to run a chip because it is a simple non warranty concern mod that gives better response but when used with a chip,I cant honestly say its any better.I am however curious why my mph didnt go up even 1 mph with the ram air?I really need to get my pipes back on today so I can run REAL test.Its tough because with the strait pipes on,My truck feels slower but it really does gain 1-2 tenths consistant.One mod the assometer does not work well on. Im hoping with the new chip/MAF,I can get into the 12s consistant.I was hoping to do it while having a nice quiet truck(factory muffler) but by the looks,The combination of the ram air and throttle body and soon the pully,Looks like I need to open the other end of the motor to make things work together not against each other.I noticed that many in the 12s run an aftermarket muffler like a magnaflow.This looks like a key part here.The way i look at it.In stock form you will see no gain with a muffler but when you start running 4-5 more lbs of boost intake side,You need to E-X-H-A-U-S-T it back out the other end This is my only reasoning for not being in the 12s now after these two mods concidering I ran just as good and better last year without them. STRAIT PIPES are the absolute evening factor because That is when I started running 13.0s1s and 12.9.Other than that it was 13.2 BEST .This is where I base my 2 tenths on gaining from these two mods.
13.2 stock exhaust
12.9/13.0 strait pipes

13.0 stock exhaust/throttle body ram air.

The way I do the math,I SHOULD be running 12.7s and 8s with my mods to date and my ol strait pipes back on.

SOUND RIGHT?
 
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