Specifications

How to clean your Throttle Body
Most people think that cleaning the throttle body requires a can of Carb/Throttle Body Cleaner and a quick
"wash" of the bores. This may work, but only washes the dirt and cleaner down into your intake manifold
where it can puddle up and break down the belly-pan gasket. Then, it also is pulled into the combustion
chamber where is can foul up the spark plugs.
The proper way to clean your throttle body is to remove it from the engine (you'll need a small pan, some
compressed air, and a new throttle body gasket for this procedure):
1. Remove your air hat from the throttle body
2. Disconnect the sensor connectors (TPS, MAP, and IAC)
3. Remove the four throttle body bolts
4. Lift the throttle body up and away from the intake manifold (place a rag over the manifold opening to
prevent anything from falling inside)
5. Remove the three sensors (Do not drop them)
6. Remove the three screws for the throttle linkage (Not required...can be done with linkage attached)
7. Place the throttle body in a small pan and spray Carb/Throttle Body Cleaner in the bores, underside
passages, and ports. Let soak for about a minute.
8. Clean the IAC Solenoid - Refer to "How to clean the IAC Solenoid"
9. Spray some more Carb/Throttle Body Cleaner in the bores and ports of the throttle body
10. Wipe clean with a lint free rag (baby diaper works well) and blow out all the ports with some
compressed air (a small can from a electronics store works just fine).
11. Reinstall all sensors, then reinstall on your vehicle with a new Throttle Body gasket (don't forget to
remove the rag)
Initial Performance Recommendations
Always start with the basics first. Your engine (no matter who built it) is an air pump (plain and simple).
The more efficiently you get the air in and the more efficiently you get it out, the more power you'll make.
Simple Intake and Exhaust modifications are always the least expensive route and can even increase your
fuel economy. Not to get into the technical details, here's a simple list to follow:
• Install a Cold Air Kit (K&N, Intense Performance, PaceSetter, etc.)
• Install a Performance Muffler (Flowmaster, Dynomax, and Gibson are just three of many out
there)
• Install a 180 Degree Thermostat (Keeping the engine slightly cooler makes more power. The
factory 195+ T'Stats are mainly for emissions purposes)
• A good set of Spark Plug wires, Brass Contact Cap and Rotor, and a quality set of plugs will
always help out your ignition system (DIS, or "Distributor-Less" ignition systems not included in
this recommendation)
• Run a quality fuel. Chevron or Exxon are good choices...just stay away from the "Mom and Pop"
stations. Putting old or dirty fuel in your tank won't help your engine. Also, try to stay away from
your favorite gas station when they're filling up the tanks. Any sediment on the bottom of the tank
will be mixed in with the new fuel and may get into your tank.
Those are just the basics. There are many options on ignition systems, throttle bodies, headers, etc., but it
all comes down to "What goes in, must come out". Take care of that department first and you're on your
way to making more power.