Porting/Polishing throttle body..
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St. Jude Donor '08
Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (Scratch)
Mine's coming off soon! Lots of people say that the HP increase is small BUT the driveability and throttle responce is a LOT better! :thumbs:
I figure it this way IT CANT HURT!!!
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I figure it this way IT CANT HURT!!!
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'09
Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (dave777)
I did mine also...main goal was to polish the exterior..but since I was there :D Havn't driven it yet..just wondering if any benefit.
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Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (Scratch)
Was it difficult to polish the outside? How did it come out? I hand polished the entire upper intake on my Mustang and that was a beeeeoooottch. Took about 30 hours.
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Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (Cajundude)
Was it difficult to polish the outside? How did it come out? I hand polished the entire upper intake on my Mustang and that was a beeeeoooottch. Took about 30 hours.
I had done this by hand, buffer, ect. Same with the altenator, bracket and some other stuff..including the entire rear suspension. I have a knack for this :D I like it. However, this time, I took it apart..and wasn't happy with the results, so went to a pal's that has a wheel polishing shop..looks great!!
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Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (Scratch)
Sounds good. I may have to give it a shot. Can't possibly take as much time as that intake I did.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'09
Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (Cajundude)
The prep is the hard part..the right tools/ equip. make the difference..but it makes the final buff that much easier. The suspension parts in the rear, same deal..if you have alot of access to a lift..then really easy to get to and do..
mine is lowered also, wife thinks I'm nuts..but when your behind, it's visble.
Had it at Extreme Motorsports getting new rubber mounted..was standing outside, and then I heard alot of.."dayammms and check this out"! :D
mine is lowered also, wife thinks I'm nuts..but when your behind, it's visble.
Had it at Extreme Motorsports getting new rubber mounted..was standing outside, and then I heard alot of.."dayammms and check this out"! :D
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (Scratch)
Gotta love that. That's what it is all about. It makes you feel good when someone shows appreciation for your car. This post has made me decide that I am going to all least try and do a lot of cosmetics myself, at least at first unless I really screw something up then I'll have to buy the really cool replacement. I think it would make me feel even better if I had the appreciation and I did the work myself.
What did you use to get into crevices and hard to get spots (ie, corners)?
What did you use to get into crevices and hard to get spots (ie, corners)?
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Re: Porting/Polishing throttle body.. (Cajundude)
Die-grinder air tool..on a small shaft, rubberized bullets and also pointed sanding rolls..all in different grits..used also with tripoli rouge! Corners come out good/great..but generally not "perfect"! :D
