Last vehicle in the driveway to be done (better half's)
Engine cowling required the loosening of two hose clamps, one to the air-box and the other on the TB, and the spring clamp for the PCV hose on the plenum (air intake) side.
There is also a hold down retainer and post on the right side, you can release the center pin on this by lifting it as you would a coin.
This throttle body has the contoured venturi, the design allows the throttle plate to follow the wall of the venturi with minimal air flow until it begins to open out beyond the venturi walls.
The throttle plate follows the arc of the wall to approximately 30 degree angle where the bottom of the venturi wall straightens out.
As noted in the above drawing, I placed the groove just at the point the throttle plate met the edge of the vertical wall. It probably could have been placed a little higher as the opening would have been maintained but the angle would probably have to be adjusted.
I used the Large bit on this without any issues.
Initial results
Pre-Groove 24mpg avg.
EPA published numbers for this vehicle 22city, 26 average, 31 highway
Post-groove
26+ city / 35+ highway
ecu reading
pre-groove
Load % 20.4
ShrtFT1 -2.3
LongFt1 3.9
MAF .444
TP 20.4
post-groove
Load % 19.6
ShrtFT1 -4.7
LongFt1 0.8
MAF .421
TP 18.4
The way the intake manifold is designed on this engine, there are four distinct air paths occuring between the TB and each cylinder.
Not sure but this may or may not influence the effects of the Groove to some extent.
(Just a theory)
Karl Fortner
Tacoma, Wa.
Gadgetman Tacoma
<strong>From Gadgetman:
To you all:
The pictures you are posting are confusing to the new guys, displaying the angle incorrectly. I want you all to start using 20 degrees as the base. Here's what 20 degrees actually looks like:
Please be aware that if The Groove is too steep, you will not be getting the best waveform. So, in the future, please take more care in your illustrations, in the interest of accurate dissemination.</strong>