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03-04-2015, 12:18 PM
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 Drives: 2014 SS 1LE Summit White Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Seminole, FL
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Vmax ported throttle bodies longevity
So I looked around and didn't see this question elsewhere. Has anybody had any issues with the ported throttle bodies. I have a 6month old 1LE and I am getting a new throttle body and giving mine as a core. My question is does it matter where my ported throttle body comes from? I mean my TB I'm getting could be from a 2010 and have 300k miles on it for all I know. Anyone else had these concerns? Has anyone had any issues with the throttle bodies they've gotten and what happens if they fail? Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.
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03-04-2015, 12:22 PM
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Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Falls Church, Virginia
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I have had my VMax for more than 18 months with no issues.
Bo White is another one that is highly recommended. If the internals failed, the throttle would probably not open, open slowly, or stay open.
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03-04-2015, 12:29 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Crystal Red Tint Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: RhodeIsland
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i wondered the same thing so i just kept mine since it was only months old and bought a new PTB
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03-04-2015, 12:29 PM
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Drives: 2014 SS 1LE Summit White Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Seminole, FL
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I did see that, I would consider the Bo White but I have a local dealer that I'm getting the Vmax from so no core issues. My car is my DD and I can't have a lot of downtime and I'd rather not pay the extra core and wait for my money back lol.
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03-04-2015, 12:30 PM
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Drives: 2014 SS 1LE Summit White Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Seminole, FL
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Thanks Bill so you just paid that core charge then? Or bought a new TB straight up and sent it to get ported?
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03-04-2015, 12:36 PM
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AKA "Beefcake"
Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indy
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good question, have about 20K miles on my VMax
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03-04-2015, 12:40 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Crystal Red Tint Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: RhodeIsland
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i just paid the core charge and have a spare
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03-04-2015, 01:01 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas
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I had issues with my VMAX. It would cause the car to go into REP mode and run like it was only firing on 7 cylinders.
I contacted the original vendor, who is no longer on this board about it and was basically blown off. I then contacted the owner of the VMAX Brand(Pete Incaudo) and he immediately set about rectifying the issues I was having. I shipped it to him, and he worked on it and shipped it back. I have had it on the car for the last 20k or so with no further issues. I was very impressed with the service I got from VMAX.
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03-04-2015, 01:02 PM
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Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Vance Alabama
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Yes the durability of the tbs is pretty good. Vmax can sell you one outright with no core I'm sure if that's what you want to do.
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2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X |
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03-04-2015, 01:04 PM
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Drives: 2014 SS 1LE Summit White Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Seminole, FL
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Thanks everyone for the information !
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03-04-2015, 01:05 PM
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03-04-2015, 03:34 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN ANGELO TX
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In 2011 Mike Norris ordered me a new throttle body and had it ported. I did not want a used one off someone else's. I have had no problems with mine.
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03-04-2015, 03:38 PM
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Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Never seen a TB fail on a LS platform.
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03-04-2015, 03:41 PM
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Drives: '10 2LT/RS, '13 Malibu Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wichita KS
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5 years and over 80,000 miles on it and still doing great!
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