102MM Boost Issues
Race Director
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why not go back to a cable? I think the 102 indeed isn't needed but I'm curious how much hassle it would be to just run an old school manual 102
I have one of the sniper style intakes that has one and I'm curious to try it out!
I have one of the sniper style intakes that has one and I'm curious to try it out!
Le Mans Master
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Would it be possible to delete the functions that the computer controls??
Burning Brakes
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From: Kauhava, Finland
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Race Director
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From: Alexandria, Virginia, USA VA
I'll stick with my foot and a nice direct connection that I'm in control of
I do agree though that the drive by wire with a really GOOD traction control would be the way to go.
I'm disappointed that the 102 stepper motor can't keep up.
Burning Brakes
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From: Kauhava, Finland
I think newer C5's have better traction control and/or active handling, but I've never used it with higher hp than stock, nor tried to tune it.
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From: Dixon Il
NW throttle body
Don't even bother with the Nick Williams boosted throttle body! I went thru the same thing with mine. I have an LSX 427 with an F1X and tried the Nick Williams boosted throttle body and it did NOT help. I had to go with the stock LS 3 throttle body. That finally fixed my Reduced engine power issue. I wasted 750.00$ on Nick Williams the throttle body.
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Don't even bother with the Nick Williams boosted throttle body! I went thru the same thing with mine. I have an LSX 427 with an F1X and tried the Nick Williams boosted throttle body and it did NOT help. I had to go with the stock LS 3 throttle body. That finally fixed my Reduced engine power issue. I wasted 750.00$ on Nick Williams the throttle body.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Ireland
As for needing 102mm...
As an example, this car runs high 6's at 200+ with a stock 90mm TB ( painted black, if that matters )
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Safety Car
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From: SoCal CA
As a cause of REP, or from a controlling action from REP ?
As for needing 102mm...
As an example, this car runs high 6's at 200+ with a stock 90mm TB ( painted black, if that matters )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OllhPaOWnIU
As for needing 102mm...
As an example, this car runs high 6's at 200+ with a stock 90mm TB ( painted black, if that matters )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OllhPaOWnIU
Never debated about what size tb is "needed" to achieve a particular power level. The NW 102mm is a popular part used by many so I'm simply sharing info.
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Safety Car
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From: SoCal CA
I will say that the guys at Brian Tooley Racing told me this morning that the people using the new "boosted" NW tb or that have switched to it seem to be having success with it so far.
Like I said, I have a stock ported LS2 90mm in the shop but since I already had a 102mm from before and I'm doing this switch on a trade, I want to see if the new one will work. Also doing it to share any info I find along the way.
Like I said, I have a stock ported LS2 90mm in the shop but since I already had a 102mm from before and I'm doing this switch on a trade, I want to see if the new one will work. Also doing it to share any info I find along the way.
Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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Here is my experience with this issue and an LS2 throttle body. The only thing that solved it for me was flipping it to where the blade moved in the same direction as the stock LS1 throttle body. I apologize for the missing pictures but I haven't had the time to fix the photobucket debacle.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html
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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: SoCal CA
Here is my experience with this issue and an LS2 throttle body. The only thing that solved it for me was flipping it to where the blade moved in the same direction as the stock LS1 throttle body. I apologize for the missing pictures but I haven't had the time to fix the photobucket debacle.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html