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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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here is a 90mm throttle with progressive linkage for the LS manifold
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...t=DSCN1611.mp4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgM10-wiYNU

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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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That won't work very good on an LS1 unless it's mounted upside down. The throttle cable on an LS pulls in the opposite direction that the operator was in the video.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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This was set this way just for the show so you can see how the linkage works under light throttle to wide open
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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whats the benefit of a progress tb anyway? seems like it might hinder the instant WOT street racing thign
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
whats the benefit of a progress tb anyway? seems like it might hinder the instant WOT street racing thign
this is to help with gulp when you have a daily drive not just for race car .
With all the power that you guys make do you not need it to drive like a OEM car but with ***** ???????
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Stock throttle bodies are progressive...

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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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not like this one you can set how quick it opens on light throttle
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bug man nrg
not like this one you can set how quick it opens on light throttle
That's exactly what progressive means!

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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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I have had a good look at what is out there and most of the throttle body's cable turn direct from the the spindle and this is not progressive linkage in any way shape or form .
http://treperformance.com/images/F15540
http://www.bbkperformance.com/produc...parts-398x.jpg
http://www.jenvey.com/prodguide/SFG90.pdf
i must be missing some thing here give me a clue
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The shape of the cam on stock throttle bodies vary the rate at which the blade opens. Stock throttle bodies also have a lip that is machined into the lower part of the bore which limits the amount of air that goes in at low throttle blade angles. I believe the only aftermarket throttle body that has the same feature is the one made by Holley.

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I Have a progressive tb its operated with my right foot!
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