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Soybeanrice · 05-15-2016, 09:15 PM

Can I use the L76 throttle body on my ls3?

I want to send my TB to Bo, but it would be nice to have the car operational.
The connectors look the same and the intake size looks the same.

I wont be trying to go WOT on it.. Just enough to get by while I wait.

Soybeanrice · 05-17-2016, 05:27 AM

Alright no one knows I guess. I tried calling around and of course its not recommended. I'll try it out tomorrow. The worst that could happen is the engine chokes itself on too much air right?

pyroguy · 05-17-2016, 05:31 AM

Send Bo White a PM. I bet he would know.

Soybeanrice · 05-17-2016, 07:14 AM

its funny because I'm only wanting to do this so my car will be operational while I send the LS3 one to get ported by him

All I know is its a truck motor and the throat of the TB looks different. I'll take pictures today between the two just incase anyone else ever has this odd question.

Bo White · 05-17-2016, 11:26 AM

The L76 2008/2009 model has a LS2 TB.
The L76 2009.5 model has the LS3 TB.

Soybeanrice · 05-17-2016, 11:41 AM

It's a brass blade (so I'm hoping ls3) . The throat looks different. I'm gonna try it out in an hour or so and report results. Also I'm gonna send you the TB and payment here soon. I'll pm you that stuff though

Soybeanrice · 05-17-2016, 01:22 PM

Just fired up with the L76 throttle body and I'll tell you what, THE TB REALLY MATTERS. I'll post pics when I get home, but the lip in the throat is creating a little bit of a restriction and the motor can barely hold idle. Overall it runs poorly but I wasn't expecting much. Just enough to limp around for a couple weeks. I'm assuming that I'm running rich and in the Florida heat that's better than lean so I'll deal with it.

Soybeanrice · 05-17-2016, 03:01 PM

Alright, so it seems that everything has calm down and the aftermath is a rough idle. Still gonna assume rich, not going WOT, but it can be done. Pics attached for the difference in TB. Not much..

0331Marine · 05-17-2016, 03:36 PM

Much braver man then me lol

pyroguy · 05-17-2016, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

All I know is its a truck motor

L76 isn't just a truck engine. It was the engine in the 08-09 Pontiac G8 GT's too.

Bo White · 05-17-2016, 04:15 PM

Yeah thought you had a TB off a G8. Sorry
Yeah those truck TBs suck.

Bo White · 05-17-2016, 04:20 PM

BTW, I'm done porting. Taking care of people that has already talked to me. Don't have the time anymore.
I'll answer tech questions as usual but that's it. I was going to try to do another year but seeing my work load coming up there's no way. Thanx everyone.

0331Marine · 05-17-2016, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo White

BTW, I'm done porting. Taking care of people that has already talked to me. Don't have the time anymore.
I'll answer tech questions as usual but that's it. I was going to try to do another year but seeing my work load coming up there's no way. Thanx everyone.

Dang, I missed it :(

Soybeanrice · 05-18-2016, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo White

BTW, I'm done porting. Taking care of people that has already talked to me. Don't have the time anymore.
I'll answer tech questions as usual but that's it. I was going to try to do another year but seeing my work load coming up there's no way. Thanx everyone.

Damn, lucky me. I thought you were going to step over to porting the LT1 TBs.

05-15-2016, 09:15 PM	#1
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	L76 throttle body on the ls3 Can I use the L76 throttle body on my ls3? I want to send my TB to Bo, but it would be nice to have the car operational. The connectors look the same and the intake size looks the same. I wont be trying to go WOT on it.. Just enough to get by while I wait.

05-17-2016, 05:31 AM	#3
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	Send Bo White a PM. I bet he would know. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

05-17-2016, 01:22 PM	#7
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Just fired up with the L76 throttle body and I'll tell you what, THE TB REALLY MATTERS. I'll post pics when I get home, but the lip in the throat is creating a little bit of a restriction and the motor can barely hold idle. Overall it runs poorly but I wasn't expecting much. Just enough to limp around for a couple weeks. I'm assuming that I'm running rich and in the Florida heat that's better than lean so I'll deal with it. Last edited by Soybeanrice; 05-17-2016 at 02:21 PM. Reason: Profanity =)

05-17-2016, 05:27 AM	#2
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Alright no one knows I guess. I tried calling around and of course its not recommended. I'll try it out tomorrow. The worst that could happen is the engine chokes itself on too much air right?

05-17-2016, 07:14 AM	#4
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	its funny because I'm only wanting to do this so my car will be operational while I send the LS3 one to get ported by him All I know is its a truck motor and the throat of the TB looks different. I'll take pictures today between the two just incase anyone else ever has this odd question.

05-17-2016, 11:26 AM	#5
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	The L76 2008/2009 model has a LS2 TB. The L76 2009.5 model has the LS3 TB.

05-17-2016, 11:41 AM	#6
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	It's a brass blade (so I'm hoping ls3) . The throat looks different. I'm gonna try it out in an hour or so and report results. Also I'm gonna send you the TB and payment here soon. I'll pm you that stuff though

05-17-2016, 03:01 PM	#8
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Alright, so it seems that everything has calm down and the aftermath is a rough idle. Still gonna assume rich, not going WOT, but it can be done. Pics attached for the difference in TB. Not much..

05-17-2016, 03:36 PM	#9
0331Marine Drives: 2012 SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Covington Ga Posts: 783	Much braver man then me lol

05-17-2016, 04:15 PM	#11
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Yeah thought you had a TB off a G8. Sorry Yeah those truck TBs suck.

05-17-2016, 04:20 PM	#12
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	BTW, I'm done porting. Taking care of people that has already talked to me. Don't have the time anymore. I'll answer tech questions as usual but that's it. I was going to try to do another year but seeing my work load coming up there's no way. Thanx everyone.