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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Default Ported Throttle Body...does this look right?

Ok guys, I'm fairly new to these cars. I'm having TB issues and put my buddies on my car and man does it work well. It picked my car up almost 2 tenths in the 1/8.

The previous owner of the car said he had the port work done. Does this look ok? Wasn't sure about he hole towards the bottom, but it seems to work. I'd like to get one something like it since it works so well. His was done YEARS ago though.





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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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LOl! That Throttle body has the Air Filter Bypass mod! NICE!

Great way to **** up your engine and gain some extra horespower while doing so!

The throttle body was over-ported and the not properly repaired, so it's letting dirt + Dust into whatever engine it is mounted on. The other epoxied sections are where it was repaired.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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I thought it looked odd lol.

I guess I'll send mine to Shaner or somewhere to be ported
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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It can easily be fixed with epoxy from the outside. It is still a ported throttle body.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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Wow...can you say unmetered air? I'm suprised you didn't pick up a second on your quarter...only thing worse would be a hole in intake..
Like the other guy said epoxy that baby shut for a cheap fix but usually you can find them cheap enough...I've also seen buddies have problems when grinding the throttle stop too far back and setting off TPS codes...
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Originally Posted by wildcamaro
I've also seen buddies have problems when grinding the throttle stop too far back and setting off TPS codes...

This is what is causing my issues. The TB on my car (an aftermarket unit) just won't adjust right. The WOT TPS I was able to modify and get it to work, but the idle TPS just won't go low enough, if I get it within spec it sticks shut.

SO, I need to come up with a replacement. Tuner said he could retune for a stock one, but I'd rather get a ported one.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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Wow! I didnt see that hole in the TB on your other thread! That's crazy!
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