Throttle cable/TB issue (ls3 into f body, w pics)
05-03-2011, 02:01 PM
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Throttle cable/TB issue (ls3 into f body, w pics) So my 402/ls3 setup just got finished, and im working out all the 'little details' now. Here's the issue:
The SLP ls3 throttle cable bracket puts the stock throttle up so high, that when @ WOT theres enough room for the cable to jump the groove in the PTM 95mm TB.
TB @ rest:
TB @ WOT (note the slack, ignore the gloved hand):
Here's a better view of the slack, i grabbed the cable all the way at the end of the plastic line and pulled forward, everything between my finger and the bracket is slack:
Here's what happened the other day while driving:
We tried putting a cotter pin at the top of the TB groove but then the blade opens to like 30%, i figure I could put one lower down to allow for more blade travel, but the more there is the more likelihood that the cable will pop out.
Has anyone else experienced this? Im wondering if i should be looking at other throttle cables (lokar/earlier fbody), or another bracket (sdpc, itd be my 2nd from them), or if I should be trying to put another pin in the maf.
The SLP ls3 throttle cable bracket puts the stock throttle up so high, that when @ WOT theres enough room for the cable to jump the groove in the PTM 95mm TB.
TB @ rest:
TB @ WOT (note the slack, ignore the gloved hand):
Here's a better view of the slack, i grabbed the cable all the way at the end of the plastic line and pulled forward, everything between my finger and the bracket is slack:
Here's what happened the other day while driving:
We tried putting a cotter pin at the top of the TB groove but then the blade opens to like 30%, i figure I could put one lower down to allow for more blade travel, but the more there is the more likelihood that the cable will pop out.
Has anyone else experienced this? Im wondering if i should be looking at other throttle cables (lokar/earlier fbody), or another bracket (sdpc, itd be my 2nd from them), or if I should be trying to put another pin in the maf.
Last edited by Irish350; 05-03-2011 at 09:09 PM.
05-04-2011, 08:40 AM
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In response to the PM you sent one of our guys, this is what I would consider. It is more pricey than what you have, but I believe it might help your situation.
http://sdparts.com/details/sdls2cb
http://sdparts.com/details/sdls2cb
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05-04-2011, 09:31 PM
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lol thanks for the posts/pm guysdo you have any pics of it on the intake? Right now my only issues is the damn angle it comes in at
also pmed you back before i saw this
05-05-2011, 08:28 PM
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I got a Lokar Throttle cable and bracket and fabbed up my plate of it...I like it because it is adjustable.. The cable was $55 and the bracket was $30...
sorry that don't help your situation now but i figured I would share what I did for a cable throttle body on a LS3 intake...
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05-05-2011, 09:06 PM
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That actually looks really good matt.
youre right, it doesnt do anything for stock ls3 intakes, but thats a good find
who doesnt like pics?
youre right, it doesnt do anything for stock ls3 intakes, but thats a good find
who doesnt like pics?
05-05-2011, 10:02 PM
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yeah you cant see it in my pics cause theres no light and its my phone, but the map is there, and then the slp bracket covers that, but is mounted using the intake bolt holes
that makes me wanna fast though hahaha
that makes me wanna fast though hahaha
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So my 402/ls3 setup just got finished, and im working out all the 'little details' now. Here's the issue:
The SLP ls3 throttle cable bracket puts the stock throttle up so high, that when @ WOT theres enough room for the cable to jump the groove in the PTM 95mm TB.
TB @ rest:
TB @ WOT (note the slack, ignore the gloved hand):
Here's a better view of the slack, i grabbed the cable all the way at the end of the plastic line and pulled forward, everything between my finger and the bracket is slack:
Here's what happened the other day while driving:
We tried putting a cotter pin at the top of the TB groove but then the blade opens to like 30%, i figure I could put one lower down to allow for more blade travel, but the more there is the more likelihood that the cable will pop out.
Has anyone else experienced this? Im wondering if i should be looking at other throttle cables (lokar/earlier fbody), or another bracket (sdpc, itd be my 2nd from them), or if I should be trying to put another pin in the maf.
The SLP ls3 throttle cable bracket puts the stock throttle up so high, that when @ WOT theres enough room for the cable to jump the groove in the PTM 95mm TB.
TB @ rest:
TB @ WOT (note the slack, ignore the gloved hand):
Here's a better view of the slack, i grabbed the cable all the way at the end of the plastic line and pulled forward, everything between my finger and the bracket is slack:
Here's what happened the other day while driving:
We tried putting a cotter pin at the top of the TB groove but then the blade opens to like 30%, i figure I could put one lower down to allow for more blade travel, but the more there is the more likelihood that the cable will pop out.
Has anyone else experienced this? Im wondering if i should be looking at other throttle cables (lokar/earlier fbody), or another bracket (sdpc, itd be my 2nd from them), or if I should be trying to put another pin in the maf.
This same thing happened to me the other day after doing a wot run. I have ls3/ptm 92, and slp bracket. The bracket seems too high. I tried to shim my gas pedal to get some slack out. It helped a little, but the cable still seems to want to pop off at wot.
05-10-2011, 07:13 PM
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exactly what im dealing with; ive got the SDPC bracket on the way from beau so ill let you know how it goes.
it looked like the drill/pin method may have worked, but if this bracket solves the problem itll mean not compromising any of the looks of the tb.
it looked like the drill/pin method may have worked, but if this bracket solves the problem itll mean not compromising any of the looks of the tb.
05-12-2011, 07:59 PM
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sd90brkt^
the sdls2cb is on its way, ill post pics once its here/on
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