TB Porting is Easy!!
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I just wanted ot say thanks to all of you who have posted on home TB Porting. I did it yesterday and had no real problems at all. I also did the TB Bypass and !cats. Not sure if it was just in my mind becasue the car is louder, but I felt a sotp cahnge. Thanks for all the info guys
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Yeah i agree that the TB porting is pretty easy to do. As far as how much better a home ported one performs I am not sure.
The SOTP change would have a lot to do with the !cats, I think i remeber it being worth 5 - 10 HP.
The SOTP change would have a lot to do with the !cats, I think i remeber it being worth 5 - 10 HP.
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Originally Posted by Onyx Z
Did you have to use a carbide bit to port the TB? I tried using a stone-bit on a dremel and the aluminum just caked up on the stone.
I did it all with a dremel and sanding wheels. The trick is LOW pressure on the wheel or you will smooth it out very quikly. I used 60 grit to remove most of the material, then 120 to smooth it out some more, then 400 grit sheet of paper by hand. The stone bit didnt work for me either, just got gummed up.