Changing throttle body?
Changing throttle body? I would like to buy a throttle body that is powercoated. Going from a stock 48 to 52mm cause any problems? Is it worth it? Are they hard to change out? I'm not real handy and wondered if its kind of easy. Any ideas or thoughts?
Also what could I sell mine for becasue the company will give me $48 back on a core charge. I'm sure many have done it but I'm new to it. Thanks
Also what could I sell mine for becasue the company will give me $48 back on a core charge. I'm sure many have done it but I'm new to it. Thanks
I run a 58mm in my Caprice and I love it! They are very easy to change just make sure you have some towels handy for a little bit of coolant that will come out of the TB. I had my intake ported to match the TB but I dont think you will have any problems.
Originally Posted by Ntimid8r7
I run a 58mm in my Caprice and I love it! They are very easy to change just make sure you have some towels handy for a little bit of coolant that will come out of the TB. I had my intake ported to match the TB but I dont think you will have any problems.
Originally Posted by Ntimid8r7
Coolant bypass doesnt make a difference.
TB BYpass on LT1: Dyno proven 6RWHP, 7RWTQ here, I have seen many similar results.
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If you are looking for 5 horses then its worth it.
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Originally Posted by the_merv
Really, what does that do to it? Cause of the TPS or something?
it's not much of a deal with a 52mm as it is with a 58 (as with a 52mm a trans-go shift kit will take care of the need for increased pressure) but since you're moving more air at lower throttle positions the transmission is going to have less line pressure. I think usually a 5% increase is usually good to go. Althought for 6 speed guys it doesn't matter
Originally Posted by buffman
it's not much of a deal with a 52mm as it is with a 58 (as with a 52mm a trans-go shift kit will take care of the need for increased pressure) but since you're moving more air at lower throttle positions the transmission is going to have less line pressure. I think usually a 5% increase is usually good to go. Althought for 6 speed guys it doesn't matter
Originally Posted by buffman
it's not much of a deal with a 52mm as it is with a 58 (as with a 52mm a trans-go shift kit will take care of the need for increased pressure) but since you're moving more air at lower throttle positions the transmission is going to have less line pressure. I think usually a 5% increase is usually good to go. Althought for 6 speed guys it doesn't matter
Originally Posted by buffman
well if you don't have a shift kit, I'd have the line pressure bumped up. You could get by not doing anything with a 52mm TB, for a little while..
I don't have a shift kit and my car is a automatic.
thanks
Is your car pretty much stock? If so, don't bother with a 52mm TB for performance purposes.. unless you're just doing it to clean up the engine compartment some with the powdercoated TB.
Originally Posted by Javier97Z28
Is your car pretty much stock? If so, don't bother with a 52mm TB for performance purposes.. unless you're just doing it to clean up the engine compartment some with the powdercoated TB.
I would leave the TB alone if its more for show than go. That's what I am doing. Nice car 95TAGary.....looked on your website and its a clean ride. I am trying to go down the same route as you are doing with my 97 T/A.
Where did you get the alt.? Did you take it apart and have the housing plated?
Mike
Where did you get the alt.? Did you take it apart and have the housing plated?
Mike