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Renix Issue

The hose is new, but I will try replacing the map with a spare I have(not tested unfortunately), and maybe doing Cruiser's map upgrade by tapping the TB today.

What is this MAP upgrade??
 
Well, I've done the fix, and SO FAR, it seems like a success. My throttle delay is gone, as well as my weird idle issue, bringing up an OLD weird idle issue, but I can live with that one. Here's some quick pics:

First, I disconnected the air box hose, and removed the throttle body, which were a T45 and a T30 I believe.

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First the top hose

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Then the bottom

The throttle body comes off after this, just remember to disconnect the two sensors, and pry off the throttle cable, a flathead works great for this, and to install just a simple set of vice grips works fine.
After that, I mounted the TB in the vise, gently as to not scratch it, and slowly tapped the MAP sensor hole, i went about 2 turns at a time until it was pretty close to seating. For reference, I used a NPT 1/8-27 tap.

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Then, since I had no Permatex #2 like Cruiser suggested, I just used copper gasket maker, should be OK I suppose, would probably seal on its own anyways. Then I threaded it in and tightened it down.

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Took the time to clean the throttle body again, as well as the intake surface it mounts to. Installation was the reverse, and from what I read, torque is about 15 ft lbs, so I just snugged them up, my torque wrench does not read accurately that low.

The only issues I ran into were I believe the elbows were slightly too small, and difficult to fit on, but they're definitely not going to leak air, on the upside.

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Fully installed

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Old cable

I hope this helps somebody else, and thank you again cruiser!
 
Good work. FYI, though in a perfect world a NPT isn't supposed to require sealant, it's never a bad idea to use some. I just use RTV, the stuff you used is even better. Teflon tape can work but it's always a crapshoot in my experience.
 
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