port/polish tb
Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
Originally Posted by ezrollin
I would never recommend it because it might throw your AFRs off
Go read some more threads and sticky's before giving anymore uneducated advise!!!!!
Hog that bitch out, don't get in to where the blade makes its seal at though.
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Pwn3d.
Hog that bitch out, don't get in to where the blade makes its seal at though.
Hog that bitch out, don't get in to where the blade makes its seal at though.
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There's loads of material which can be removed from a stocker. But like TheBlurLS1 said don't remove it where the blade seals, or else it won't idle correctly. Also watch the bottom of the TB as that's where the water coolant passage is so the casing is thinner.
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Originally Posted by ezrollin
I blew my piston rings from overheating and extremely lean AFRs,
I'm gonna guess not, if your car was running that lean it was due to a more major issue.
Originally Posted by ezrollin
I know from experience, so dont tell me I'm giving bad advice.
If you believe there is a major issue concerning A/F's and ported TB's then please expand on it and explain all the specifics. You also have to remember porting a TB is nothing new, the LS1 has been around since 1997, this board has thousands of members and it is a proven mod which a vast amount of data/information/real life accounts to back it up with.
Originally Posted by ezrollin
You all do have MAF sensors dont you?
Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
There's loads of material which can be removed from a stocker.
Originally Posted by SLP4CamaroSS
does anyone got a list of all the materieral you need to p&p the tb like all the grits of sand paper for your dremel and any other materials needed
really, its easy, just kill the lump leading into the throttlebody.
look on the side next to where the bearings are.. theres a thinspot there, thats the only place you really need to watch carefully.. the rest is just common sense.
its been awhile since i did mine... i think i just used "heavy grit" sanding rolls to take most of the alum out... they have crossbuff style attachments that work great for polishing...
i havent done it this way on a throttlebody, but if you get the scotchpad attachments and some air tools, you could do a great job really fast... like production speed fast.... lol. i learned about the scotchpad stuff after i did my throttlebody, but ive been using it on other alum polishing projects... works GREAT... fast, but really controllable.
Originally Posted by ezrollin
I blew my piston rings from overheating and extremely lean AFRs, I know from experience, so dont tell me I'm giving bad advice. You all do have MAF sensors dont you?
The O2 sensors should be able to change the fuel to make up for a slight lean condition. If it was enough to overheat and blow your motor, you had different problems other than the TB. A vacuum leak will allow more air in than a badly ported throttle body, and this will be UNMETERED air, but the car will still not run bad enough to do severe damage.
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Porting the TB is fine, porting the MAF is not. What the hell are you talking about? A ported TB won't make your car go lean, as it has nothing to do with it unless done incorrectly. I just went from a ported stock TB to a FAST 90mm manifold and 90mm tb, with no tuning work, and my car runs perfect.
The O2 sensors should be able to change the fuel to make up for a slight lean condition. If it was enough to overheat and blow your motor, you had different problems other than the TB. A vacuum leak will allow more air in than a badly ported throttle body, and this will be UNMETERED air, but the car will still not run bad enough to do severe damage.
The O2 sensors should be able to change the fuel to make up for a slight lean condition. If it was enough to overheat and blow your motor, you had different problems other than the TB. A vacuum leak will allow more air in than a badly ported throttle body, and this will be UNMETERED air, but the car will still not run bad enough to do severe damage.
I agree 110%.We are runnning a New Era ported TB on co. car has over 2,000 miles on it now with no problems. I would really like to understand the complex chemistry and physics involved in a ported TB causing a car to run lean.
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Originally Posted by motoxlifer
OK, if your gonna follow this advice I would be sure to have a backup TB to use when you grind through the casting. What does loads of material mean? Does that mean you can just go grinding at your hearts content without any worries? Don't think so!
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
Or quite simply try reading the rest of the post AND clicking on the link in my SIG which I already mentioned where you'll find an excerlent writeup with pics provided by Wilwaxu who happens to be a mod on here!
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yeah if you do it your self its a easy free 10whp 
even if you pay the $75-$100 its still worth it! just think you pay 200$ + for a pulley and its about 10whp
even if you pay the $75-$100 its still worth it! just think you pay 200$ + for a pulley and its about 10whp
Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
Is porting the TB really worth it? If so, then I'm going to do it this weekend.
Most people report a little increase in throttle response.