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Hey guys, i've just came across a nice little mod that will add 5 whp to your car. The thing is, i dont know how to do it. I want to bypass my throttle body coolant line, therefore lowering the temperature from 180 degrees to 80 degrees. I already have whats called a cupler, and that is what bypasses the line. I'm just not sure how i should go about doing this. My car has been sitting in the driveway since last night so it should be cold enough to do this mod, since you have to wait till the engine is completely cold. The only warning i would have with this mod is keeping it on during the winter time, when the temperature gets below freezing, because we wont know what is gonna happen. For safety's sake, i'm gonna take it off for the winter, but i still have a good month or two before that happens Any help?

check out ToolGuy's info at http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=17685other TB bypass threadshttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=27848http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=2240

I think VforVibe did that. Of course she lives in Florida, so she won't have to change it back for the winter. Smug Florida people.

I've kept mine on for 2 winters now and have had no ill effects from it. BTW, it get's to -20 degrees here without windchill. Good Times! EDIT: Make that 3 winters....lol....oh, how time flies when your drifting in the snow..

Well we did it! It's all done. My dad is really nervous but he doesnt understand the concept of the bypass. And Bluecrush....you havent had problems for 3 winters? Well thats good but it may be a function of the type of coolant that is used in your system. I hope i dont have a problem. I'll need to decide if i want it bypassed for the winter, but i dont feel like doing this mod every year lol......ahh decisions decisions....

Quote, originally posted by K-NINE »I think VforVibe did that. Of course she lives in Florida, so she won't have to change it back for the winter. Smug Florida people. Indeed I have, and received no problems during the winter time.

Quote, originally posted by THE VIBERATOR »And Bluecrush....you havent had problems for 3 winters? Well thats good but it may be a function of the type of coolant that is used in your system.I can't see how it could possibly matter what type of coolant *is not* running through the Throttle Body. But I am rather surprised that BC hasn't encountered any issues in the varied weather conditions of the twin cities. The car makers went to some amount of engineering and manufacturing expense to route the coolant through the TB so they clearly thought there was a problem without it.Doesn't anyone make a kit with a simple valve to switch between bypass and normal? Seems simple enough in principle and would allow easy switching back and forth.

I dont think anyone makes a bypass kit that can do that. The only way to switch is to screw around with the bottom two coolant lines, from what i know. I'm no expert or anything, but if there was a kit available to do this, I would probably know about it. And as for the typo, my bad lol. I think its just the fact that toyota manufactured their material so well that it really doesnt matter what happens. If you think about it, the coolant itself doesnt cool, its the throttle body that is 100 degrees colder. Also i think the temperature of the throttle body under normal conditions is 220 degrees fahreneit instead of 180. That could be a good reason why he has not had any problems.