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Oversized throttle body

sledgehammer — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:50:54 +0800

hi guys,

i believed OTB, oversized throttle body, is not a new phrase for car modders out there.

what exactly benefit that OTB brings?

if the throttle body intake size was enlarged, but there is no mods on intake valve, will there still be any significant benefit?

Malaysia police car

sledgehammer — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:59:21 +0800

Hi guys

Ever wondering if malaysia police car like wira, waja, perdana, SGTI are modded?
coz from the outlook, they looked stock.
but engine dunno la....

Any forumer know more details about this ?

Note: This thread is never meant to encourage anyone to speed or run away from cops pursuit. Pls don't do so.

metal gasket

sledgehammer — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:02:58 +0800

hi sifu all

pls correct me if i am wrong with this...

normally thicker metal gasket is used when turbocharging a car to reduce the compression ratio rite?
in this case for na engine, can we elimitate the metal gasket to increase the compression ratio?

what is this hose for?

sledgehammer — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:08:42 +0800

guys, what is the hose in the pic below for?

for mine the one connected to engine (right beside the engine oil cap) was loose.... i tried to push it in but it was freaking difficult....

was it supposed to be loose? i dun think so....