Will a ported throttle body help?
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Will a ported throttle body help?
I just added headers to my C5 and had previously added a Blackwing, x-pipe, and Corsa Indys. I wanted to add a few more things before going extreme with a head/cam combo. I was thinking of adding a ported throttle body and smooth intake coupler for a few extra horses and better response. Has anyone done this mod and seen any improvement. Is it worth doing?
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David, the big question is, what future mods do you plan. On my son's 03, the first mods were a Blackwing, Borla's, and a larger throttlebody. Next were headers and longer ratio rockers. All of this was in anticipation of a supercharger, which has now been installed. How big of a cam and head package do you plan? If just a little more than stock, then yes look at a ported throttlebody. If you are going more than a little on the cam and heads, then look at a bigger throttlebody. Or if more mods are planned in the future that will effect the breathing capabilities of the engine, go ahead and spring for a bigger TB, not just a stock one enlarged a little. Plan ahead. Hershey
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Good advice Hershey.....thanks. I currently only have headers, a Blackwing, Corsas and an x-pipe. I'm not planning on heads and cam for a couple of years so it sounds like this will work well in the interim.
