Throttle body Bling (Pictures)
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Originally Posted by Big D's SS
Looks good. How hard was it to port it?
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So can I tell which hole I need to leave open? I think I know. So your saying just put a piece of pipe in the hole to keep it open and fill the rest with epoxy and let it dry. Then sand spooth. How do you know how much to take out of it? I'm sure you can go too much.
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Originally Posted by Big D's SS
So can I tell which hole I need to leave open? I think I know. So your saying just put a piece of pipe in the hole to keep it open and fill the rest with epoxy and let it dry. Then sand spooth. How do you know how much to take out of it? I'm sure you can go too much.
P.S. Don't screw around with the inside. Only work from the blade out.
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Sounds pretty simple. I guess a lot of time and a little patience. Will I have to have mine retuned? I have thought about it a few times and then something else comes up. So work from the blade out and? Make the lip disappear?
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Originally Posted by Big D's SS
Sounds pretty simple. I guess a lot of time and a little patience. Will I have to have mine retuned? I have thought about it a few times and then something else comes up. So work from the blade out and? Make the lip disappear?
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Thanks for your time and info. I will look into this this weekend. Is it hard to take the blade off and the actuator? I just don't wanna mess it up. It is my daily driver and really don't want to have to buy another T/B. The only other thing I need is my LS6 intake and another catback. I should be good till I do a rebuild with new heads and a bigger cam.
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i would get a black marker and when the blade closed make the tb where the edge of the blade is and then start your porting.... that way you will ensure not to get that area and have idling issues...just my .02
ps looks very good and shiny!
ps looks very good and shiny!
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Originally Posted by Big D's SS
Thanks for your time and info. I will look into this this weekend. Is it hard to take the blade off and the actuator? I just don't wanna mess it up. It is my daily driver and really don't want to have to buy another T/B. The only other thing I need is my LS6 intake and another catback. I should be good till I do a rebuild with new heads and a bigger cam.
Feel free to PM me with any questions if you like.
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Originally Posted by slimcracka
i would get a black marker and when the blade closed make the tb where the edge of the blade is and then start your porting.... that way you will ensure not to get that area and have idling issues...just my .02
ps looks very good and shiny!
ps looks very good and shiny!
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Originally Posted by slimcracka
i would get a black marker and when the blade closed make the tb where the edge of the blade is and then start your porting.... that way you will ensure not to get that area and have idling issues...just my .02
ps looks very good and shiny!
ps looks very good and shiny!
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Originally Posted by Big D's SS
Ya I have the grinder I would just go and buy a new carbide bit. Like I said thanks for the time and info. Will let you know how it turns out.
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Originally Posted by CBX
Give me 10 minutes.
Make sure to use some WD40 while you are cutting, it makes the cut really smooth.
and here is another angle, you can see the filled in area better as well as the profile of the TB.
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Originally Posted by Big D's SS
Thanks for your help that thing looks like it was made that way. I really apppreciate your help. I hope all goes well with mine. I will hit you up when I get it done. Thanks again. Dave
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From: Va. beach,Va
In porting a lot of the f-body guys mention a bump stop that limits how far the blades open, Is this a factor with wireless setup that vets come with??? Btw can I test for a full throttle by simply removing the air tract(sp?) turning ingnition on but not starting and mashing it to the floor??/