| NEED a Throttle Body Reverser? |
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Musicman811
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 Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:32 pm Post subject: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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| I am putting my 2002 Subaru Forester EJ2.5 engine into my 73 westy - Do I NEED a Throttle Body Revereser? What are the benefits? |
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EZ Gruv
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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Is this a Subaru forum now?
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my59
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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Knowing nothing about Subie conversions, I'd say only if you install the left handed smoke shifter.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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not needed but many use it as it gets very tight by the firewall so it's a work around for the lack of space
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aeromech
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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I would definitely get one
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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| EZ Gruv wrote: |
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when a empty chinese t1 case is 1400 bux (average) and a new short block from the subaru dealer is 1700 it really make's it a no brainer if you want to pack on the miles
so, i'd say expect more subaru posts than normal
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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I got one as I plan to run A/C in my Bus. If you don't want to install A/C, you can rotate the intake 180 degrees and make a bracket to move the alternator over to the right where the A/C compressor usually sits. You'll have to make a few modifications plus extend some of the wiring but if you're handy, just another mini project to get it sorted out and working.
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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| EZ Gruv wrote: |
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Someone had to say it. 
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xoo00oox
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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I have found that you can shorten them on a lathe if you have access to one.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Body Reverser necessary? |
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gotta love that NY patina..
and man this forum makes want to melt down the 5 T-IVs I have on the shelf into anal plugs.
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