RE: $300 mods

[Patrick Sherman <patrick@volkswagen.org>]

T-Body = Throttle Body
Mod Airbox = Means doing some modifications to your stock airbox that will 
allow some more airflow while keeping the air coming in Cold. Alter. Buy a 
K&N Cone Intake, Get a Airbath and it's the same thing pretty much.. 
Although it sounds much louder than the first way.
Cut The Shifter = Let me know, that sounds like another mod I need to do..


PATRICK SHERMAN
'97 VENTO VR6 / Tornado Red / 11K
"There's no wrong way to eat a Reeses"
patrick@volkswagen.org

On Sunday, March 29, 1998 8:49 AM, Don Herrero [SMTP:don@sechq.com] wrote:
> Hello,
>
>    What is a T-body?  What does this person mean by "modify the airbox 
for
> $0
> and how can this be done?  Will it shift better if the shifter is cut 
down?
> How much should I cut the shifter down?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>
>    Dan
>
> __________________
>
> The T-body (throttle body) is what allows air into the engine.  The stock 
> t-body has small ramps in them.  i just took a file/dremmel and ground 
the
> ramps out.  no noticeable power, but a lot better throttle response.  to
> modify the airbox, remove the snorkel from the top of the airbox, also
> remove the mesh "snow screen" and add a K&N drop in filter.  this will
> increase air flow into the engine.  the cut down shifter "feels better 
than
> stock, alot more solid.  the shift is shortened somewhat.  i cut 2.5" off 
> mine and replaced the knob with an aluminum knob.
>
> don
>
>
>