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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 08:43 PM
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Default Does a bigger Throttle body work?

Hi-

Wondering if you have any experience with bigger or ported TB's on the Z06.

I'm hesitant to port mine or purchase a bigger one from a supporting vendor because I installed a bigger TB on my old 98 and it didn't work well.

Thanks for your help.
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Old Dec 29, 2001 | 12:38 AM
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Pio, you don't need a larger one, unless you are going to mod it out to the max..........your '01 will work fine all the way past 400rwhp.........
It would probably HURT your performance..............and for sure cost you $$$$$$$ :yesnod:
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Old Dec 29, 2001 | 02:48 AM
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If you install bigger TB you then need more fuel. If you adjust for more fuel you then should reprogram the computer. Not worth the expense and effort unless you have internal Mods like heads, cam etc...
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Old Dec 29, 2001 | 03:17 AM
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NO
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Old Dec 29, 2001 | 04:02 AM
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No difference on my 427 on the dyno and a loss of throttle response--ask Phantom 1000 too as he tried both on his 385.
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Old Dec 29, 2001 | 12:35 PM
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Thanks guys. I thought so.
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Old Dec 30, 2001 | 12:53 PM
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No difference on my 427 on the dyno and a loss of throttle response--ask Phantom 1000 too as he tried both on his 385.
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