my throttle body mod:D
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my throttle body mod:D
so i had some nuts and bolts just laying around and decided to put them to use. they were a pretty snug fit and i used plenty of thread lock. i also used some rubber gromments on the outside.
better than jb weld, right?
better than jb weld, right?
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yeah, i know. i was feeling a little lazy today. i was just gonna have someone tap it but i said what the hell and tried something new.
i figured it would flow just the same if i would have left the WHOLE rod in there.
i figured it would flow just the same if i would have left the WHOLE rod in there.
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JB weld would hold to 14psi on a hybrid. My 6port turbo's is JB welded (previous owner), and it holds 19psi on my stage3 just fine. Although I do prefer plugs tho.
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i used a standard bolt just barely larger than the secondary throttle plate holes and i taped the threads for the bolt. I put it in and grinded it down smooth to the throttle body and it looks like there wasnt a bolt there to begin with.
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
JB weld would hold to 14psi on a hybrid. My 6port turbo's is JB welded (previous owner), and it holds 19psi on my stage3 just fine. Although I do prefer plugs tho.
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Alright here you go, i got a bit lazy after i finished porting it so i never smothed and polished it but heres what it looks like. BTW i dont wanna hear any crap about my vaccume caps lol
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You know the best solution to those holes is to just weld them shut, I'm not comfortable leaving jb weld in a place like that with a pretty clear path to the engine ports, but theoretically it should be fine. Just too much potential for catastrophy for my liking.
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Oh god, PLEASE tap and install a proper plug. Or at the very least, use RED LOCTITE on the nut. I can just see that loosening up in about a week and....
i guess i'll be the ginny(sp) pig..
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
JB weld would hold to 14psi on a hybrid. My 6port turbo's is JB welded (previous owner), and it holds 19psi on my stage3 just fine. Although I do prefer plugs tho.
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Originally Posted by Sir Rupert Hobo
so i had some nuts and bolts just laying around and decided to put them to use. they were a pretty snug fit and i used plenty of thread lock. i also used some rubber gromments on the outside.
better than jb weld, right?
better than jb weld, right?
The best option is to tap the hole and add a plug then grind it off flush with the surface as in this guys TB.. which is how I mod all my TB's
(decent port job, but needs finished (more sanding and polishing, get a 1.5 inch felt bob, some black rouge and a die grinder dude.. then maybe hit it with red and white if you want it to look pretty!!!!)
Some guys also weld plugs over the holes, but then you are left with a void space inside the t/b, which causes turbulence in the airflow (however, much less than that bolt sticking out. )
Don/t think I'm being a ***** here, I'm not.. I admire your inginuity.. but there is no sense trying to gain some airflow by removing one restriction, while creating another.
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Yes very nice, Magnum steel is also very good for that same purpose. I like to leave a little over hang on the out side of the throttle body I dont really know why but that will totally flow better than the bolt thing. and even if you were to use the bolt you should tap it so you would not have to use a nut.
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