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BAD91LX

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So the new 91LX needs a new throttle body and EGR spacer. Figured it out today what was causing the loss of power and the smell. Looking at keeping it stock for now until I rebuild. What set up has everyone tried with the best results? Thinking of going 70mm. Car is an AOD.
 

General karthief

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With that car being stock and all I would replace it with stock stuff.
What smell you talking about?
 

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If you have to buy aftermarket as we sometimes do, buy once and be done with it. Accufab 70mm...Good from stock to as much power as I've ever made. That said, I have a BBK 70mm this time because of finances and it's been just fine.
 
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General karthief said:
With that car being stock and all I would replace it with stock stuff.
What smell you talking about?
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It has like an aerosol smell. There is a lot of grease and grime coming out of the TB and EGR spacer. I ordered a kit to replace them from LMR. Went with a SVE 70mm. I read that 65 and 70 would be great for stock and 75 for minor upgrades and 80 for forced induction.
 

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BAD91LX said:
It has like an aerosol smell. There is a lot of grease and grime coming out of the TB and EGR spacer. I ordered a kit to replace them from LMR. Went with a SVE 70mm. I read that 65 and 70 would be great for stock and 75 for minor upgrades and 80 for forced induction.
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I’ve made 740rwhp with a 70 ..... if the intake size opening isn’t the same size as the throttle body bigger isn’t always better.
 
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Replacing dirty parts ain't gonna fix it.
aerosal smell? Show some pics
 
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JD1964

there is enough sticking out to grab on to
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Unless you upgrade the intake, a bigger than stock TB is not gonna help. The opening in the stock HO intake is smaller than 70mm. Stock GT40 intake opening is 68mm. And I think the stock HO intake is even smaller.

While TOOLOW91's example beats me easy, I make 400hp at the rear wheel with a stock explorer TB which is 65mm.
 
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....it especially isnt gonna help if you're still running a stock 55mm MAF
 

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BAD91LX said:
It has like an aerosol smell. There is a lot of grease and grime coming out of the TB and EGR spacer. I ordered a kit to replace them from LMR. Went with a SVE 70mm. I read that 65 and 70 would be great for stock and 75 for minor upgrades and 80 for forced induction.
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Forced induction reduces the need to increase the cross sectional area of any part of the intake assembly; that's the point of it.

Kurt
 

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General karthief said:
Replacing dirty parts ain't gonna fix it.
aerosal smell? Show some pics
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How is showing a pic gonna tell you dick about how something smells?
 
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revhead347 said:
Forced induction reduces the need to increase the cross sectional area of any part of the intake assembly; that's the point of it.

Kurt
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Agree. And, cramming air through a smaller opening increases the velocity and that helps mix the air/fuel up good
 

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CarMichael Angelo said:
How is showing a pic gonna tell you dick about how something smells?
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i have smell-a-vision.
you know that sometimes something can be obvious but an untrained eye can miss it.
humor me old man.
 
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revhead347 said:
Forced induction reduces the need to increase the cross sectional area of any part of the intake assembly; that's the point of it.

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I concur , my point was more along the lines of he didn’t need to spend the money on a oversized throttle body .
 
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Still went with the 70mm Now looking at buying the intake. Never seen this before so not quite sure why it looks like this.
 

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BAD91LX said:
Still went with the 70mm Now looking at buying the intake. Never seen this before so not quite sure why it looks like this.
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Looks to me like that's buildup from the EGR cooler plate gasket leaking coolant, which could also be leaking into the intake and engine. Have you noticed any coolant loss?
 

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No I haven't. Car ran fine all the way back from California and never overheated even in the 109 temp. Just have power loss when I first step on the gas so no giddy up on it.
 

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Likely fuel pump.
that buildup looks to me like electrolysis, if it's kinda powdery, it's a condition when liquid flows through aluminum with steel parts like bolts or in this case studs. Gasket is definitely leaking. A new egr spacer and throttle body with new studs/nuts and washers are in order.
 
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CarMichael Angelo said:
How is showing a pic gonna tell you dick about how something smells?
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so what's that picture look like to you?
that seeping egr spacer could be the cause of the aerosol smell right?
 

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BAD91LX said:
No I haven't. Car ran fine all the way back from California and never overheated even in the 109 temp. Just have power loss when I first step on the gas so no giddy up on it.
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I wouldn't expect there to be significant coolant loss if that leak is just on the outside. Probably just seeping through and causing the buildup you are seeing. I agree with @General karthief , you def. need to fix that issue but that shouldn't be causing your loss of power.
 

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Hoytster said:
I wouldn't expect there to be significant coolant loss if that leak is just on the outside. Probably just seeping through and causing the buildup you are seeing. I agree with @General karthief , you def. need to fix that issue but that shouldn't be causing your loss of power.
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Guess I will fix this issue then go from there.
 
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