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Old 02-09-2003, 05:06 PM
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Default Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

I know its probably a waste on most stock internal cars, but do any cam only or even heads/cam cars have any dyno proven numbers after just a TB swap?

just looking for every lil bit of HP I can get outta these stock heads and 224 cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

I think I picked up over 1/2 a mph with a ported throttle body on my stock internals motor. By all means you should put one on your cam'd demon!
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

I saw decent gains from a Shaner.
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No dyno #s but I SOTP meter liked my Shaner TB. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

TTT

Also interested in some dyno #'s since I'm still running my stock TB as well.
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

I'm wondering too, I have a heads/cam/supercharged car with the stock TB, unported... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

8hp here.
The big difference was throttle response got alot better.
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

5 RWHP & 8 RWTQ on the dyno with mine.
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

Might be something to consider, have any of you done the 80mm BBK?
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

We tested one that had epoxy put in the IAC cavity, had the holes redrilled so it was still functional. On a Stage I H/C car we saw 13 RWHP! We couldn't believe it was worth that much but it was a very nice port job, not just a sanding like most get. We were so impressed with it that we decided to digitize it and CNC port them, they will be available soon. Price will be somewhere between $100-$150, depending on what all options will be done, stream lining shaft, powdercoating, etc. Let us know if you are interested.

Thanks, Brian Tooley @ Total Engine Airflow
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Keep us updated Brian...also can you drop me an e-mail when ever you have free time on when the heads might get shipped out?

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Brian Tooley:
<strong> We tested one that had epoxy put in the IAC cavity, had the holes redrilled so it was still functional. On a Stage I H/C car we saw 13 RWHP! We couldn't believe it was worth that much but it was a very nice port job, not just a sanding like most get. We were so impressed with it that we decided to digitize it and CNC port them, they will be available soon. Price will be somewhere between $100-$150, depending on what all options will be done, stream lining shaft, powdercoating, etc. Let us know if you are interested.

Thanks, Brian Tooley @ Total Engine Airflow </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'd be interested in one of these. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

When my car was a bolt on car, an LPE Ported TB was worth 3rwhp & 5rwtq in my dyno testing.

I'm sure it's worth more with cam or heads and cam.

The TEA Ported TB sounds promising, I might go for one of those too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

I made 11rwhp with my ported LPE TB....before and after dynos were maybe an hour apart...

* This included re-adjusting A/F with LS1-Edit

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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

...the biggest gain comes from adjusting (filing) the TB butterfly stop so the blade opens 100% ...the factory units only open about 92-93%.

....the flow bench test that i read (Pat Musi Engines)said the stock TB unit flows sufficent to support at least 500 HP on a normally aspirated setup....
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Default Re: Cam cars: did you see any big gains from a ported TB?

My Speed Inc TB got me 8rwhp on my cam only car.




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