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Feb 22, 2007 | 03:06 PM

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OZX1

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Originally Posted by npccpartsman

You'll be fine doing that. No codes will appear on your truck as the throttle plate was removed from the strategy way way back when...... Yours might not even have a throttle plate.

Coming from you, I'll accept that as PSD gospel.

My ongoing confusion is:
Is it the removal of the throttle plate as outlined by Matt's EGR/Throttle PLATE article or is it the removal of the entire throttle body, as alluded to by Aaron, of intakeelbows.com, "FYI- I sent one guy a newer elbow [05-07] yesterday for his older truck with the throttle body. He removed the throttle body (easy 4 bolts)..."

I have yet to open the hood on this, but I like to do my homework with great instruction, and this is the best place to get it.

Feb 22, 2007 | 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ozx3+1

Coming from you, I'll accept that as PSD gospel.

My instructions were for removal of the throttle PLATE. However, once you have followed the disassembly procedure for the plate, the throttle body assembly is only held down by three small hex key fasteners from that point. Simply remove them and off it comes.

Feb 22, 2007 | 03:28 PM

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And then the 05-07 elbow should fit? I know this will make more sense once I get a look at it. Are you familiar with using the new style elbow on the '03. I'm gathering that the only difference is the plate. I'm looking to make the right choice when I order, but I must sound like I'm freaking out

Feb 22, 2007 | 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ozx3+1

You simply unbolt the 03/04 intake elbow AND 03/04 throttle plate and the 05/06/07 Elbow will bolt in place of both.

You will be one fastener short on the swapover, but you can simply take one of the 8mm bolts off of the old elbow and use it in place of the allen head bolts to bring the total up to 4. All of the fasteners on both the intake manifold, throttle plate, and elbow are the same thread count and pitch so mix and match as you like.

Feb 22, 2007 | 04:00 PM

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Very cool, Matt! I owe you a cold beverage!

Many thanks for your help!!

Feb 22, 2007 | 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ozx3+1

Very cool, Matt! I owe you a cold beverage!

Many thanks for your help!!

if this is your firts mod you prob wont notice a huge difference although the reason they are so popular is becuase they are a dyno proven 9hp and about 15ftlb so they do work.....