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Old May 6, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Has anyone had their stock L98 TB ported? Just wondering the benefit of doing this over buying aftermarket, if any.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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It seems like there are far fewer problems with a ported stock TB than many if not all of the aftermarket versions. I have been running a ported (52mm) stock TB on my LT1 for five problem free years.
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I can understand why you'd do it with an aftermarket intake. But I've always been told the 48mm is more than sufficient until you get crazy with power.
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That's good to know. I'm putting on a Super Ram so I thought it would be good to go 52mm.
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I'm using a 52mm bored and re-bushed stock TB in my LT4. I had to replace mine because the shaft was worn anyway, and I got a whole new TB for not much more than it would have cost to have mine bushed. Works like a charm.
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