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Old 11-08-2016, 02:51 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Kingtal0n View Post
You need to ask yourself, where is the drawback of having the pressure spike at the throttle body? Is there something wrong with having a high pressure spike in this location? What exactly is the goal behind evacuating the pressure in the plumbing?

In short, any pressure spike seen near/at the throttle body is not going to increase wear and tear of any parts in that region. The part you are trying to protect is the compressor wheel.
I agree, the only time that you see throttle body failures are on insanely high boost situations or in nitrous applications. That's why race builds, especially drag cars use aftermarket throttle bodies such as the Ross units.
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