is this true? or another crap???

[dreamym5]

what he says...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-Mazda-5-Throttle-Body-Bypass-Kit-8hp_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a635Q7c39Q3a1Q 7c65Q3a12QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2502 55796089QQitemZ250255796089

[jandree22]

General rule... if you have to ask, it's probably garbage. Hell the dyno chart is for a flippin modded Camaro... with additional mods included in the 'after' run results. Ebay FTL, yet again.

Oh well, at least you questioned it before you bought :)

[B16RacerN2NR]

General rule... if you have to ask, it's probably garbage. Hell the dyno chart is for a flippin modded Camaro... with additional mods included in the 'after' run results. Ebay FTL, yet again.

Oh well, at least you questioned it before you bought :)General Rule: If you don't know what you're talking about, don't say anything...

Dreamy - To answer your question, yes the idea does work. However, i'm not completely sure that our engines in the 5 use a FITV (Fast Idle Thermal Valve) This valve helps with cold starts and uses coolant to start closing as the engine warms up. This would help you understand more http://hondata.com/heatshieldgasket.html#Details

Note:

The graph above shows the results of installing the Heatshield gasket and bypassing the throttle body heating and idle control valve heating.

This is for a honda but the theory still applies for all cars.

[offset_98]

It worked on my Camaro...but don't know about 4hp gain much less 8hp gain. Plus, if you live anywhere it freezes for days on end in the winter time, this is a stupid mod to do.