TB porting?
I am a machinist and could do it at work, but it is the fact of finding the time to do it!!!! So why not have someone do it for cheap that comes highly recommended?
I would like to thank the people that have been giving me good input.
Last edited by Chubbz155; Jan 2, 2009 at 04:35 PM. Reason: .
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Now what happens when you need your block machined? You take it to a person that knows what they are doing and has the equip. and experience right?
I am a machinist and could do it at work, but it is the fact of finding the time to do it!!!! So why not have someone do it for cheap that comes highly recommended? So instead of bashing on other peoples decisions !!
I am a machinist and could do it at work, but it is the fact of finding the time to do it!!!! So why not have someone do it for cheap that comes highly recommended? So instead of bashing on other peoples decisions !!
When I have spare time on my hands, the tools available, I'll do a simple job like porting a TB. Not bashing anyone.
If you're trying to make a decision don't you want to hear all options?
Just because my opinion is different makes me an *******?
You're a machinist, why would you not be interested in seeing a first time port job vs a pro?
I bet you went to school or had some form of training right? you weren't just born with enough skills to be certified with no formal schooling right?
Neither was I or the person who ported the other TB, thats how it works, you get hands on experience and get better with time.
Thats my point, a guy saying he no longer does them, vs a 'regular guys' first time port job.
I guess if I posted something offensive to someone I'll go ahead and delete everything. I thought it was just a different opinion, a different option.
People are just too sensitive.
I just realized something. THE OP.
You were looking for a how to, I posted a pic of mine showing how a first timer can do it successfully.
Now you got busy, and don't have time to do it yourself. So you call me an *******.
Thanks.
Thanks.
sometimes it is easier to farm it out than to do it yourself. esp if you do not have the tools. also if you shake like muhammad ali...lol. some people just dont know what to look for or when to stop. even if directions are clear and in laymans terms. i told him to go prob the easiest way out, esp if he does not have the tools. i have heard plenty of bad stories about TB porting gone wrong.
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im not going to mention names, but i can tell you that in the last year (08) i have had folks ask me to COMPLETE the porting job they paid someone else for, meaning,,,the port job was'nt at all what it was cracked up to be and tons of material was left unported. Finishes were spectacular on some of them, but i can tell thats where the focus of their work was directed,,,to make it look pretty. I always thought performance was the goal of a PnP'ed TB. My count on these is 5 or 6 jobs that someone else started, and i had to finish in 2008. All of those were purchased here. Thats quite a bit considering that i really dont do these anymore. Do some reasearch and you can do it. almost anyone can. 
I did ask for a how-to and I thank you for that, but it did seem that you were bashing people for sending it out saying people were afraid to get there hands dirty because they sent it out to someone!!! Thats what irritated me. I could do it at work, but have absolutely don't have much time and don't really have the personal tooling to do it right, but may be able to use the shop tools if I talk to the boss!! I do thank you for your input on porting it myself!! If I may ask what kind of tools did you use? You said that you did not use a dermal, but a grinder(air grinder/electric grinder) and what kind of bits? I can get carbide ones that will work great, or maybe HSS ones that are cheaper and may do the job just fine! Sorry for being an *** by the way!! I was in a bad mood!!!
Last edited by Chubbz155; Jan 2, 2009 at 04:46 PM. Reason: .
im not going to mention names, but i can tell you that in the last year (08) i have had folks ask me to COMPLETE the porting job they paid someone else for, meaning,,,the port job was'nt at all what it was cracked up to be and tons of material was left unported. Finishes were spectacular on some of them, but i can tell thats where the focus of their work was directed,,,to make it look pretty. I always thought performance was the goal of a PnP'ed TB. My count on these is 5 or 6 jobs that someone else started, and i had to finish in 2008. All of those were purchased here. Thats quite a bit considering that i really dont do these anymore. Do some reasearch and you can do it. almost anyone can.
i bought a used ported throttle body to put on my car while i ported mine/in case i messed up. ported/painted mine and now i'm selling it in the classifieds if anyone wants one while they port theirs or just to use.
I did ask for a how-to and I thank you for that, but it did seem that you were bashing people for sending it out saying people were afraid to get there hands dirty because they sent it out to someone!!! Thats what irritated me. I could do it at work, but have absolutely don't have much time and don't really have the personal tooling to do it right, but may be able to use the shop tools if I talk to the boss!! I do thank you for your input on porting it myself!! If I may ask what kind of tools did you use? You said that you did not use a dermal, but a grinder(air grinder/electric grinder) and what kind of bits? I can get carbide ones that will work great, or maybe HSS ones that are cheaper and may do the job just fine! Sorry for being an *** by the way!! I was in a bad mood!!!
I used an air powered die grinder with a carbide burr. I forgot the name of it, the one shaped like a christmas tree but more rounded. About 1/2" diameter.
I looked for and could not find a how to for it.
I do know the most important thing is to not touch the area where the blade sits when it's closed, I used a paint marker to trace around it after cleaning and before disassembly.
It's obvious when you look at it what to do.
As far as finish goes I left it rough on purpose, I read a thread here about the CNC'd stock TB's and why they are left with a rough finish.
I did sand it a little bit to match the look of the average ported TB pics you find here.
www.thepowderpro.com
great port work and then he powdercoats them too....what more could you ask for with a price so low?
Sean is awesome to work with as well.
great port work and then he powdercoats them too....what more could you ask for with a price so low?
Sean is awesome to work with as well.
I've fixed probably 10 throttle bodies at this point by folks that thought it was easy to do themselves. holes in the casting, over porting past the blade line(not really fixable there), smashed up seals trying to put the washer back on, shaping of the bowl that more likely reduced airflow and velocity rather than improved it, etc.
I commend you for doing it yourself, but not everyone has that ability.
just saying, take your time and pay attention and all that's really left to do is follow directions
I started with a burr bit for the meatiest part then switched to a flapper wheel (sandpaper wheel) and went from there (think it was 80 grit but I'm not 100%), only took about 2 hours being VERY careful because I had read so many horror stories
then I did my little brothers for his truck in about an hour and fifteen minutes since I more of an idea what to do and realized there had been some exaggeration on how "fragile" these things are
still need to do the bumpstop mod though, I did already knife edge the blade on a bench grinder (doesn't stick, no light comes through the sealing area so I guess I did ok)
sure some people don't have the tools to do it, but for those that do I think too many people are scared off by what people say on this site...as long as you're careful (ie not plastered drunk) it's a pretty easy task if you have ANY experience with a dremel, grinder, ect at all
I started with a burr bit for the meatiest part then switched to a flapper wheel (sandpaper wheel) and went from there (think it was 80 grit but I'm not 100%), only took about 2 hours being VERY careful because I had read so many horror stories
then I did my little brothers for his truck in about an hour and fifteen minutes since I more of an idea what to do and realized there had been some exaggeration on how "fragile" these things are
still need to do the bumpstop mod though, I did already knife edge the blade on a bench grinder (doesn't stick, no light comes through the sealing area so I guess I did ok)
sure some people don't have the tools to do it, but for those that do I think too many people are scared off by what people say on this site...as long as you're careful (ie not plastered drunk) it's a pretty easy task if you have ANY experience with a dremel, grinder, ect at all
im not going to mention names, but i can tell you that in the last year (08) i have had folks ask me to COMPLETE the porting job they paid someone else for, meaning,,,the port job was'nt at all what it was cracked up to be and tons of material was left unported. Finishes were spectacular on some of them, but i can tell thats where the focus of their work was directed,,,to make it look pretty. I always thought performance was the goal of a PnP'ed TB. My count on these is 5 or 6 jobs that someone else started, and i had to finish in 2008. All of those were purchased here. Thats quite a bit considering that i really dont do these anymore. Do some reasearch and you can do it. almost anyone can.
For some reason I highly doubt you had to finish any work performed by the few of us sponsors on here that port TB's. All of us have gotten a good laugh about your insistence on bashing our work all over this board every chance you get, then how you swear up and down you aren't non sponsor pimping. Should I link to the thread in Midwestern where I pointed out all the problems with YOUR work when you tried to say very pointless things about mine? Please find something better to do with your time already, I would put my work up against yours in a back to back dyno test ANY time you wish..