Manual vs Automatic IACV?

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Is there any difference in the two besides the price?


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Yes. The automatic, if used on a manual, will probably cause the idle to be too high when cold. It has a larger cold air opening to compensate for the extra drag the torque converter and automatic transmission place on the engine.


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