LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

what do you think of these tbs?

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Old 01-27-2009, 11:08 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...ayphotohosting

the price is nice, and they offer your 40$ for your stock...idk? should i just pick up a bbk instead?
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hmmm idk. it looks pretty good. you could always try it. whats the worst that you can lose. $160 ?? what mods have you done to your engine to need a bigger TB?
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http://www.professional-products.com/throttleLT1.php
I have one of these, I believe they are under $200. I like it, had it for 3 years and no probs.
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I like those because they are stock, just bored out. I will probably get one later. It says 94-97 LT1. Whats different on the 93?
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I used this guy and got a 54mm one, I have been very happy with it. plus you can order them powder coated red,black or silver.
http://stores.ebay.com/Xtremefi_LT1-...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
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Originally Posted by lt1noob
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...ayphotohosting

the price is nice, and they offer your 40$ for your stock...idk? should i just pick up a bbk instead?
Not bad...me personally I would go BBK.
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id stick with the stock unit bored. flows plenty well unless you'll be going the forced induction route. also has the a better design in the rear unlike all the after market pieces that let air into the plenum after it goes through the IAC. if you notice after market TBs don't have the bleed hole like the stock unit and don't seperate the IAC from the plenum. may lead to some issues later down the road. i had to do some modifications to my BBK unit like sealing off the IAC passage and drilling a bleed hole.
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Originally Posted by lt1noob
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...ayphotohosting

the price is nice, and they offer your 40$ for your stock...idk? should i just pick up a bbk instead?
With a core exchange, it's not a bad price.

Originally Posted by 95ragtopz28
http://www.professional-products.com/throttleLT1.php
I have one of these, I believe they are under $200. I like it, had it for 3 years and no probs.
I rocking a PP 52mm TB, I love it so far.

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I like those because they are stock, just bored out. I will probably get one later. It says 94-97 LT1. Whats different on the 93?
I think the coolant passages are different or something like that.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
With a core exchange, it's not a bad price.



I rocking a PP 52mm TB, I love it so far.



I think the coolant passages are different or something like that.
Didn't I sell you that PP T.B?

I didn't realize these were OEM ported T.B. For the price I would prob go that route!
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
Didn't I sell you that PP T.B?
Thanks, nice piece if you ask me.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Thanks, nice piece if you ask me.
They really are for the $$$. Glad you are liking it!
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So if I have the throtle bottle coolant lines bypassed already I can use one of those on Ebay for a 93 LT1 right?
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Originally Posted by moderate Z28
So if I have the throtle bottle coolant lines bypassed already I can use one of those on Ebay for a 93 LT1 right?
I think yes, but I would get more confirmation first.
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I will contact him first then. I gotta say though ss.slp.ls1, your a real asset to this forum. Your always there providing good answers to the best of your knowledge w/o any negativity. Hats off to you and Elliot/Shoebox of course!
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thanks bro! And yes, SS is a great asset to this forum.
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Originally Posted by moderate Z28
I will contact him first then. I gotta say though ss.slp.ls1, your a real asset to this forum. Your always there providing good answers to the best of your knowledge w/o any negativity. Hats off to you and Elliot/Shoebox of course!
Thank you. That's what this forum is here for.
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92&93's will not work on any other year of LT1s other than 92&93's. The throttle likage is different and the throttle blades sit at a different angle than the 94-96 units.

That price isn't too bad, I ported stockers to 52mm for about 4 years. I still got about 60 stock units that I plan on porting some day.

Some ported units are better than others, make sure they install a bearing/bushing of some sort at the throttle shaft ends. Most stockers are worn .008-.010. You will have a better unit if there are bearings/bushings installed. The OEM unit has no bearing/bushing at all, its the steel shaft in the aluminum housing that wears.
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Originally Posted by 97pontta
92&93's will not work on any other year of LT1s other than 92&93's. The throttle likage is different and the throttle blades sit at a different angle than the 94-96 units.

That price isn't too bad, I ported stockers to 52mm for about 4 years. I still got about 60 stock units that I plan on porting some day.

Some ported units are better than others, make sure they install a bearing/bushing of some sort at the throttle shaft ends. Most stockers are worn .008-.010. You will have a better unit if there are bearings/bushings installed. The OEM unit has no bearing/bushing at all, its the steel shaft in the aluminum housing that wears.
Good to know, thanks.
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I'm personally running a 58mm BBK. That's a pretty killer price and the piece looks pretty well done.
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for the price they are not worth it, for around 175 you can get a proffesional products one and they have a machined air foil, which actually works unlike the ones you buy which are ok, but don't do nearly as much as a foil that is machined it, just buy a proffesional product one and be done!



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