Throttle Body boot

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Oct 18, 2011 | 09:53 AM

gscz28

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From: Kalamazoo

Car: 89 iroc

Engine: 355 TPI FINALLY

Transmission: 700r4/ SHIFT KIT

Axle/Gears: 3.42

Throttle Body boot

I would like to replace the black boot that goes fromt he intake to the throttle body (TPI) with aluminum.

But I am being told that the torque will crack the plastic intake.

has anyone done this, and can that happen

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Oct 18, 2011 | 10:12 PM

deadbird

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From: So.west IN

Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme

Engine: TPI 305/ v6

Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E

Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23

Re: Throttle Body boot

As long as your motor mounts aren't shot (ragged out rubber stock) and you use flexible couplers, there shouldn't be any real issue.

Oct 31, 2011 | 02:59 PM

1ADan

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From: Pepperell, MA

Car: 1987 Trans Am

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Re: Throttle Body boot

agreed - there's gotta be some flex somewhere since the motor and car do not shake/vibrate the same. rubber or silicone couplers should be enough to do the job though