Re: Throttle Body & Intake Manifold Polishing

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

> > Wedges in throttle bodies, eh?
> >
> I wonder if the devices aren't intended to break up the flow into the
> manifold somehow ... The funny thing is that on my PT (3.6l V8) I found that
> both throttle plates had wedges on both sides of the plate ...

looking at the wedge and what it does, it appears that at slight
throttle openings it makes the very small air flows easier to manage, ie
it takes a bit more pedal movement to get to the same, still small,
amount of airflow.  I imagine this relates to driveability, ability to
gently apply a small amount of power.  Of course at WOT that wedge is
still there fattening the plate a bit, although by then it is in a wider
section of the TB.

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Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250