Ported TB pics and some how-to's
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Ported TB pics and some how-to's There was few people asking and can't remember who they were.But I took a few pics and what I use to port it and what kind of Epoxy I used.Whatcha think <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Ported TB pics and some how-to's I think I did mine right after yours slick. It worked out well but I didnt have all the sanding attachments you did and I couldnt find that plumbers epoxy. I used JB Weld and I know I can trust the stuff through the whole range of temps and I know it wont fall off, but man was this a hassle. It got in every little crack <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> But check it out, after alot of work it turned out very nicely.
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Re: Ported TB pics and some how-to's I did something similar using a marine-grade epoxy called Marine-Tex; don't know if they still make it but it works at high enough temperatures that I was able to fill in AIR ports in a cylinder head with it that lasted the life of the car.
Nice smooth work you guys did - how many hours did it take?
How much improvement did you notice? Actually, what other mods do you have? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Nice smooth work you guys did - how many hours did it take?
How much improvement did you notice? Actually, what other mods do you have? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Ported TB pics and some how-to's </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dave:
<strong>I did something similar using a marine-grade epoxy called Marine-Tex; don't know if they still make it but it works at high enough temperatures that I was able to fill in AIR ports in a cylinder head with it that lasted the life of the car.
Nice smooth work you guys did - how many hours did it take?
How much improvement did you notice? Actually, what other mods do you have? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't know what improvement it made over the stock TB but I ran my best time ever with my combo.
My mods are:
Vig. 3200
3.73
LS6 intake
Direct flo lid
MAC headers and X-pipe
Hammer cam
and ported TB
I ran a 11.60 @ 115.4
with a 1.53 60ft.
And my best 60ft being a 1.52 which I got today <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> ,But I hit the rev limiter on the 1-2 shift.But still mananged to get a 11.61 out of it.
I say do a ported TB,every little bit helps <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Oh yeah,It took me about an hour to do.
<strong>I did something similar using a marine-grade epoxy called Marine-Tex; don't know if they still make it but it works at high enough temperatures that I was able to fill in AIR ports in a cylinder head with it that lasted the life of the car.
Nice smooth work you guys did - how many hours did it take?
How much improvement did you notice? Actually, what other mods do you have? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't know what improvement it made over the stock TB but I ran my best time ever with my combo.
My mods are:
Vig. 3200
3.73
LS6 intake
Direct flo lid
MAC headers and X-pipe
Hammer cam
and ported TB
I ran a 11.60 @ 115.4
with a 1.53 60ft.
And my best 60ft being a 1.52 which I got today <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> ,But I hit the rev limiter on the 1-2 shift.But still mananged to get a 11.61 out of it.
I say do a ported TB,every little bit helps <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Oh yeah,It took me about an hour to do.
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Re: Ported TB pics and some how-to's If you've got free time this is worth it. I notice more power towards the top of the band. I also got my best 1/8th after doing it mods:
!FRA, lid, TB Bypass, TB stop, port/polish/epoxy TB, !backseats
got a 2.0 60' on GS-C's with an 8.5@84mph on the 1/8 <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
!FRA, lid, TB Bypass, TB stop, port/polish/epoxy TB, !backseats
got a 2.0 60' on GS-C's with an 8.5@84mph on the 1/8 <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
