TB and Intake Swap
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
TB and Intake Swap
Looking for Pittsburgh area help in replacing the BlueCoupe's throttle body and intake manifold. I have two ported beauties from Cory Harris @LS2 Port Works, and can't seem to find a reasonably priced
local mechanic that is worthy of even touching my baby. 
I know that's a real shock.
PM me with anyone you can recommend. TIA
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I am far from a mechanic...
But I watched Cory do my intake and TB, and would attempt it myself
having seen it once.
He has lots of pictures and how-to docs on his site, so anyone with
a few tools can do it.
Looking for Pittsburgh area help in replacing the BlueCoupe's throttle body and intake manifold.
I have two ported beauties from Cory Harris @LS2 Port Works, and can't seem to find a reasonably priced local mechanic that is worthy of even touching my baby.
I know that's a real shock.
PM me with anyone you can recommend. TIA
But I watched Cory do my intake and TB, and would attempt it myself
having seen it once.
He has lots of pictures and how-to docs on his site, so anyone with
a few tools can do it.
Looking for Pittsburgh area help in replacing the BlueCoupe's throttle body and intake manifold. I have two ported beauties from Cory Harris @LS2 Port Works, and can't seem to find a reasonably priced
local mechanic that is worthy of even touching my baby. I know that's a real shock.
PM me with anyone you can recommend. TIA
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
I agree that Cory's instructions are clear and I'm tempted to try it myself. I'm not really that mechanically experienced, however so it is a little intimidating. Guess removal of the fuel rail and all of the connections, etc. shouldn't be that hard though.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Come on guys... help a Corvette brother out!
Come on folks! Lend a hand to a Corvette owner in need 
If you can help him out and you like the quality you see in the product I'll give you a discount on your own set
If you can help him out and you like the quality you see in the product I'll give you a discount on your own set
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
This has turned out to be pure entertainment like I really didn't expect from a simple throttle body and intake manifold bolt-on.
Since I don't really want to jeopardize my extended warranty, I can't safely go to my regular mechanic---the dealer's vette specialist. Consequently, I've been shopping area "mechanics" and find out that apparently nearly all of them are modern day rip-off artists of the first degree.
The latest installment included a bold-faced estimate of at least four to five hours at the usual hourly rate. (He couldn't actually make eye contact with me however.)
Cory tells me that for an experienced mechanic this job should be about one hour to one and one half hours tops. It seems like all of the Pittsburgh mechanics I can find are either really retarded or just plain slow.
If I can actually scare up a torque wrench, guess what I will be doing this weekend?
Since I don't really want to jeopardize my extended warranty, I can't safely go to my regular mechanic---the dealer's vette specialist. Consequently, I've been shopping area "mechanics" and find out that apparently nearly all of them are modern day rip-off artists of the first degree.
The latest installment included a bold-faced estimate of at least four to five hours at the usual hourly rate. (He couldn't actually make eye contact with me however.)
Cory tells me that for an experienced mechanic this job should be about one hour to one and one half hours tops. It seems like all of the Pittsburgh mechanics I can find are either really retarded or just plain slow.
If I can actually scare up a torque wrench, guess what I will be doing this weekend?
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If I was in PA I would give you a hand on this. For what it is worth use the instructions that are available on the web. You might also want to take some digital photos of things before you start and as you go for reference. It really isn't that difficult, the hardest part is pulling off the hose on the back of the manifold on the drivers side and putting it back on at least for me anyway. Take your time and have fun.
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Wish I could help you PaBlueCoupe, I have relatives in Upper St Clair and Bridgeville but unfortunately none are auto mechanics.
Heres an Iron City for you
Heres an Iron City for you
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
If I was in PA I would give you a hand on this. For what it is worth use the instructions that are available on the web. You might also want to take some digital photos of things before you start and as you go for reference. It really isn't that difficult, the hardest part is pulling off the hose on the back of the manifold on the drivers side and putting it back on at least for me anyway. Take your time and have fun.
Thanks for your words of encouragement to one of the prime, non-mechanics of the group. " Pour on the Iron" I'm thinking that with Cory's very detailed instructions and a little luck, it should only take two, maybe three beers before I'm catching up on the usual weekend chores.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
Thanks Cory. I may just take you up on that offer.
Hopefully though, I will not bother you and be out for a drive by early afternoon with a better breathing LS2. Thanks again for all of your support.
Tom
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
Success. This is an easy upgrade that took me around 3 hour including trips to the neighbor's house to borrow tools, many trips to Cory's DIY notes and more time than I'd care to admit looking for lost sockets, etc.
Adds about 10 HP, and definitely improves air flow while remaining totally stock in appearance. Many thanks to Cory Harris and LS2 Port Works.
Now maybe a Callaway or Vararam, and I'll be done.
Last edited by PaBlueCoupe; May 6, 2007 at 05:34 PM.
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I did the Callaway (easier to clean filter, and looks stock).
Then a TUNE! you gotta have that, to complete the car.
Success.
This is an easy upgrade that took me around 3 hour including trips to the neighbor's house to borrow tools, many trips to Cory's DIY notes and more time than I'd care to admit looking for lost sockets, etc.
Adds about 10 HP, and definitely improves air flow while remaining totally stock in appearance. Many thanks to Cory' Harris and LS2 Port Works.
Now maybe a Callaway or Vararam, and I'll be done.
Then a TUNE! you gotta have that, to complete the car.
Success. This is an easy upgrade that took me around 3 hour including trips to the neighbor's house to borrow tools, many trips to Cory's DIY notes and more time than I'd care to admit looking for lost sockets, etc.
Adds about 10 HP, and definitely improves air flow while remaining totally stock in appearance. Many thanks to Cory' Harris and LS2 Port Works.
Now maybe a Callaway or Vararam, and I'll be done.
