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98tadriver · 12-24-2007, 03:34 PM

97 blazer, 4.3 vortech v6. On the throttlebody blade, riveted to it, looks like some kind of plastic wedge shaped restrictor.. I would think that its blocking so much airflow! can i remove it w/o affecting how it runs? i would have to fill in the holes where the rivets used to be. at idle with the tb blade closed, its not in the way but anytime the tb blade is open, it gets in the way.

i outlined it in red

12-24-2007, 03:34 PM	#1
98tadriver 10 Second Club; Has fan club Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delmont nj Posts: 4,369 iTrader: (17)	What the heck is this thing on my moms 97 blazer? 97 blazer, 4.3 vortech v6. On the throttlebody blade, riveted to it, looks like some kind of plastic wedge shaped restrictor.. I would think that its blocking so much airflow! can i remove it w/o affecting how it runs? i would have to fill in the holes where the rivets used to be. at idle with the tb blade closed, its not in the way but anytime the tb blade is open, it gets in the way. i outlined it in red __________________ 01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA 2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold 1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux 13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60' 12's on moda? One day Last edited by 98tadriver; 12-24-2007 at 03:35 PM.