Porting TB
You might gain a tiny bit from filling those openings but from what I read it's not much. Remember you can't fill them completly either. You either need to make 2 tubes to put in before you epoxy or drill two holes out later. I'm going to port a TB next week and I'm still not sure whether I'm going to fill that area or not. I'd love to see some firm numbers on gains if you fill those in if any of the experts have any.
I know one guy used Bondo but if I were going to fill them I would use epoxy not Bondo. It would be a tough lesson to learn if the Bondo gave way under WOT and grenaded the engine.
I know one guy used Bondo but if I were going to fill them I would use epoxy not Bondo. It would be a tough lesson to learn if the Bondo gave way under WOT and grenaded the engine.
I ported,halved the shaft, and did the bump stop mod on mine and installed it before I filled the holes and noticed a nice improvement. I then went back and filled the holes with liquid steel and did some more minor porting and didn't feel any real noticeable difference from before.
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Originally Posted by motoxlifer
I ported,halved the shaft, and did the bump stop mod on mine and installed it before I filled the holes and noticed a nice improvement. I then went back and filled the holes with liquid steel and did some more minor porting and didn't feel any real noticeable difference from before.
still undecied to fill in the space or not..
BTW yak will be oding this for me. he has experience and the tools.
Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
i was planning on have the holes filled and at the same time doing the bump stop mod..
still undecied to fill in the space or not..
BTW yak will be oding this for me. he has experience and the tools.
still undecied to fill in the space or not..
BTW yak will be oding this for me. he has experience and the tools.
Even though I didn't feel any real sop gains I would do it again if I had to do it over, for the simple fact that I want to make every improvement possible. Even though I couldn't feel any difference I'm sure it made some, probably on the top end which is harder to notice.
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Originally Posted by rgaynor85
what do people use to port it. id like to port my own but dont know what to use to take out the mass of it i know how to smooth it with sand paper tho
Just use the 80 grit rolls(dremel) to remove the majority of the material and then 40 grit to smoothe it up and then like 200 or 220 sandpaper for your final smoothing. I wouldn't use any carbide type bits, that would remove way too much material.
Originally Posted by motoxlifer
Just use the 80 grit rolls(dremel) to remove the majority of the material and then 40 grit to smoothe it up and then like 200 or 220 sandpaper for your final smoothing. I wouldn't use any carbide type bits, that would remove way too much material.
Glad I asked.
Originally Posted by motoxlifer
Have you seen this?
http://www.geocities.com/wilwaxu/throttlebody.html
http://www.geocities.com/wilwaxu/throttlebody.html
What do you suggest I use if I decide to fill the hole in?
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wouldnt u use the 40 grit first to remove the majority sense the lower the number the rougher then 80 to smooth
Just use the 80 grit rolls(dremel) to remove the majority of the material and then 40 grit to smoothe it up and then like 200 or 220 sandpaper for your final smoothing.
Originally Posted by Bo White
I never filled any that I did, not worth it.
Originally Posted by Mike02Z
If it's good enough for Bo it's good enough for me!
guys ive read that its not safe to do the bump stop mod.i after 5 tranny rebuilts in less then 3 moths im not sure if that was it but i can a stock t-body back on and no problems so far.