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Just Got my Throttle-Body back.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:28 am
by kevera
It showed up in the post today.I got excited when I saw the box,I was even happier when I opened it.I got the TB bored and powder-coated,almost the same color as the Vibe(hard to tell from the pics).Needed to add a splash of color to the engine compartment,and maybe stuff a little more air in the s/c.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:53 am
by northvibe
where did you get it ported?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:15 am
by WaveAction
looks good kev, looks alot like red lol..but i understand...the flash always does that..make sure to get pics when it's installed
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:26 am
by northvibe
ah i cant see the pics from work internet
Re: (northvibe)
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:39 am
by engineertwin2
Quote, originally posted by northvibe »where did you get it ported?In the middle, where the air goes through.Lol, sorry I couldn't resist.
Re: Just Got my Throttle-Body back. (kevera)
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:40 am
by BlueCrush
Looks Good, Kev! Enjoy your newfound power. You;ll have to let us know how much of a difference it makes with the S/C.
Re: (engineertwin2)
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:41 am
by BlueCrush
Quote, originally posted by engineertwin2 »In the middle, where the air goes through.Lol, sorry I couldn't resist. LOL! Silly Twin-gineer!
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:46 am
by WaveAction
how much did it cost ya kev and where? hopefully close to us
Re: Just Got my Throttle-Body back. (kevera)
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:08 pm
by Lancer
That is the coolest thing I've seen in a LONG time!!I hate being broke!!
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:44 pm
by AKLGT
very nice. luckily, our tech can port and polish just about anything. He did my TGV deletes (cuts out the little valves and ports it) as well as port matched it to my intake manifold. I saw that Sears has a powercoating system... I'm tempted to pick one up.
Re: Just Got my Throttle-Body back. (kevera)
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:33 pm
by ToolGuy
Cool! I did my own well sanded the inside by hand. Doubt if I could feel anything but I am sure the air enters more smoothly. Anyway, cool nice part and you will have to fill us in on the details!
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:50 am
by northvibe
I noticed some nice little gains with my ported TB, added on a throttle rotor and it makes driving up those icey hills in duluth a little hard with all the monster torq spin
Re: (northvibe)
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:01 am
by kevera
Thanks guys,I can't wait to put it on,but I might hold off till it warms up a bit.The color isn't exactly the same as the Vibe but close enough.I won't have to port match it,because the opening on the s/c is slighly larger than the throttle-body,so I'm good.It will be a nice addition with my new PPE header,can't wait.
Re: (kevera)
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:33 am
by DiveNut
Very nice kevera. Look forward to the full report! Gonna do any before/after dyno pulls?