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supasport · 01-30-2014, 12:53 PM

ill be honest, i am very new to engine upgrades.
is a throttle body worth the price? many tell me it barely makes a difference unless its polished.
currently i have headers, a tune and a cold air inductions intake.
somebody educate me on this, and if it is worth the HP gain, i will pop one on my car.
thanks in advance.

hittman · 01-30-2014, 12:59 PM

I don't think you will get a big HP gain, but will get a better throttle response.

supasport · 01-30-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hittman

I don't think you will get a big HP gain, but will get a better throttle response.

on phasteks site, it said as long as you have the cai, headers, and a tune or whatever it can give up to 11 hp to the wheels.. and some torque. id love to see more proof.

hittman · 01-30-2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by supasport

on phasteks site, it said as long as you have the cai, headers, and a tune or whatever it can give up to 11 hp to the wheels.. and some torque. id love to see more proof.

Me too.

62nalide · 01-30-2014, 01:21 PM

No gains but will feel like you gained 10hp.

Apex Motorsports · 01-30-2014, 01:23 PM

Here is a straight back-to-back swap test Matt did about a year ago. These results are pretty typical for the SS. 8+ rwhp and 10+rwtq

Here is another on an LS3 Corvette.

BubbaSS · 01-30-2014, 01:26 PM

Do a search for "vmax", or "ported throttle body". A lot to read, many different opinions, no solid proof either way, although, the consensus is improved throttle response. Your call

Bo White · 01-30-2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by supasport

id love to see more proof.

Bone stock LS3 down to the paper filter. Properly ported there are gains but the butt dyno wont feel it with a car making this much power stock and the % change after.

Joe@CPR.com · 01-30-2014, 01:32 PM

It will pick up power and we have proven it w/ our throttle body's and manifold. Combine the two and I guarantee you will feel an increase.

Kite31 · 01-30-2014, 07:45 PM

I was thinking of making this my next upgrade but heard it wasn't worth it if you don't already have mods such as headers or cats. The only thing I have is cai.

Slickcas · 01-31-2014, 12:26 AM

I do not agree with most people on a ported TB. This is one upgred that does only add a little rwhp/rwtq but FEELS like it adds much more. The improved throttle response was worth every cent! Been in a few stock SS's and between the tune and the TB they are squishy feeling when you are doing anything but WOT. The TB will make the car much more snappy the way it should of come from GM in the 1st place.

Apex Motorsports · 01-31-2014, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kite31

I was thinking of making this my next upgrade but heard it wasn't worth it if you don't already have mods such as headers or cats. The only thing I have is cai.

You do not need a bunch of supporting mods to benefit from the ported throttle body. You can bolt it on a bone stock Camaro and notice an improvement. If anything, you already have a more efficient intake in front of the throttle body so it makes sense that the throttle body would be your next step in working your way back along the intake tract.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 01-31-2014, 07:40 AM

OP -

Something to remember is that you don't necessarily have to add HP to have a car that feels faster, more responsive, etc.

Suspension does not add HP, but it can completely change the feel of your ride and allow your car to take advantage of the HP it already has, same thing applies to tires. My point is, don't just look at HP gains found on a Dyno when making a decision, you can install a mod that adds 20 HP and barely notice it, and then do a different mod that adds 0 HP and makes your car feel completely different. Just keep that in mind when modding your car, measured HP gains should not always be the main priority when deciding on what you want to do. Also some mods will not give you their full benefit until you add other mods, your mods should all be working together towards a common goal.

I hope that helps you.

supasport · 01-31-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

OP -

Something to remember is that you don't necessarily have to add HP to have a car that feels faster, more responsive, etc.

Suspension does not add HP, but it can completely change the feel of your ride and allow your car to take advantage of the HP it already has, same thing applies to tires. My point is, don't just look at HP gains found on a Dyno when making a decision, you can install a mod that adds 20 HP and barely notice it, and then do a different mod that adds 0 HP and makes your car feel completely different. Just keep that in mind when modding your car, measured HP gains should not always be the main priority when deciding on what you want to do. Also some mods will not give you their full benefit until you add other mods, your mods should all be working together towards a common goal.

I hope that helps you.

very true. thanks!

01-30-2014, 12:53 PM	#1
supasport Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: jersey Posts: 468	a throttle body. ill be honest, i am very new to engine upgrades. is a throttle body worth the price? many tell me it barely makes a difference unless its polished. currently i have headers, a tune and a cold air inductions intake. somebody educate me on this, and if it is worth the HP gain, i will pop one on my car. thanks in advance. __________________

01-30-2014, 12:59 PM	#2
hittman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wild&Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 41	I don't think you will get a big HP gain, but will get a better throttle response. __________________ "It just costs a little more to go first class" CAI - LT Headers - HF Cats - Borla S-Type Mufflers - Heritage Grill - Tuned By Ted

01-30-2014, 01:21 PM	#5
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	No gains but will feel like you gained 10hp. __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

01-30-2014, 01:26 PM	#7
BubbaSS WHAT RED LIGHT?! Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,115	Do a search for "vmax", or "ported throttle body". A lot to read, many different opinions, no solid proof either way, although, the consensus is improved throttle response. Your call __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 BLACK - VARARAM NO TUNE INTAKE, MODDED AND PORTED TB, PORTED INTAKE MANIFOLD, VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER, DOUG THORLEY LT'S, CATLESS, X-PIPE, 25" STAINLESS WORKS RETRO CHAMBERED MUFFLERS, CUSTOM 2.5" MANDREL BENT EXHAUST, RICHMOND 4.10 GEARS, CUSTOM CAM (231/242 @ 114LSA), MUSTANG DYNO TUNED BY TORQ, 20% CERAMIC TINTS, EIBACH PROKIT SPRINGS 1" DROP, HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKES, NITTO INVO TIRES, HYDROCARBON TAIL LIGHT AND FOG LIGHT BEZELS BY EMBLEMPROS, METRA DASH KIT, JVC KW-AV71BT, PHOENIX GOLD iAMP GM1, PASSPORT QI45 - 450 RWHP 415 RWTQ

01-30-2014, 07:45 PM	#10
Kite31 Drives: 11' 2SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 398	I was thinking of making this my next upgrade but heard it wasn't worth it if you don't already have mods such as headers or cats. The only thing I have is cai. __________________

01-30-2014, 01:23 PM	#6
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Here is a straight back-to-back swap test Matt did about a year ago. These results are pretty typical for the SS. 8+ rwhp and 10+rwtq Here is another on an LS3 Corvette.

01-30-2014, 01:32 PM	#9
Joe@CPR.com Account Suspended Drives: 03 vette, 94 trans am, 04 gto Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 995	It will pick up power and we have proven it w/ our throttle body's and manifold. Combine the two and I guarantee you will feel an increase.

01-31-2014, 12:26 AM	#11
Slickcas Drives: 12' 2SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odin. ILL Posts: 487 View My Garage	I do not agree with most people on a ported TB. This is one upgred that does only add a little rwhp/rwtq but FEELS like it adds much more. The improved throttle response was worth every cent! Been in a few stock SS's and between the tune and the TB they are squishy feeling when you are doing anything but WOT. The TB will make the car much more snappy the way it should of come from GM in the 1st place.

01-31-2014, 07:40 AM	#13
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,504	OP - Something to remember is that you don't necessarily have to add HP to have a car that feels faster, more responsive, etc. Suspension does not add HP, but it can completely change the feel of your ride and allow your car to take advantage of the HP it already has, same thing applies to tires. My point is, don't just look at HP gains found on a Dyno when making a decision, you can install a mod that adds 20 HP and barely notice it, and then do a different mod that adds 0 HP and makes your car feel completely different. Just keep that in mind when modding your car, measured HP gains should not always be the main priority when deciding on what you want to do. Also some mods will not give you their full benefit until you add other mods, your mods should all be working together towards a common goal. I hope that helps you.