Should I Do the TB Mod??
08-19-04, 06:03 PM
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Should I Do the TB Mod??
I know about the bogging out and stuff and how u can't romp on it below 3K RPM......but what are the benefits?? Everyone says "search" but all the threads I open some one says "search" and then no answer is provided.....if ppl would just at least put up a link than all the results would have an answer instead of searching 10 minutes for something that should have taken 1 minute at the most.
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08-19-04, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1RevvinFC3S
... What is the TB mod (obviously its to the Throttle Body, but you know what I mean 
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)?And my opinion, yes you should. It helps turbos a lot from what I hear, not too hard, and you wont have to worry about cold weather being in CA. Go for it.
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Who says the throttle response is bad below 3K???
I BARELY noticed any difference... I just have to not "SLAM" it. If I feel like driving a little more spirited... I'm never below 3K anyways.
Definately noticed a little increased top end. While I did the mod though, I also ported the TB. If ya got it out, might as well do it. Just be careful.
If you do the TB mod.. bust out your dremel and port it. If you don't have a dremel, go buy one, you'll be GLAD you did You use it so much.
These pics aren't mine, but mine's pretty close.
When/If you do it... take the dashpot off, and see if the bogging is really bad. If so.. just put the dashpot back on, and adjust it all the way down.
I currently don't have mine on. It does bog, but I just got used to it. When I'm not so lazy, and have to replace the MOP I'll put the dashpot back on.
I BARELY noticed any difference... I just have to not "SLAM" it. If I feel like driving a little more spirited... I'm never below 3K anyways.
Definately noticed a little increased top end. While I did the mod though, I also ported the TB. If ya got it out, might as well do it. Just be careful.
If you do the TB mod.. bust out your dremel and port it. If you don't have a dremel, go buy one, you'll be GLAD you did
You use it so much.These pics aren't mine, but mine's pretty close.
When/If you do it... take the dashpot off, and see if the bogging is really bad. If so.. just put the dashpot back on, and adjust it all the way down.
I currently don't have mine on. It does bog, but I just got used to it. When I'm not so lazy, and have to replace the MOP I'll put the dashpot back on.
08-19-04, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by poor_red_neck
Who says the throttle response is bad below 3K???
I BARELY noticed any difference... I just have to not "SLAM" it. If I feel like driving a little more spirited... I'm never below 3K anyways.
Definately noticed a little increased top end. While I did the mod though, I also ported the TB. If ya got it out, might as well do it. Just be careful.
If you do the TB mod.. bust out your dremel and port it. If you don't have a dremel, go buy one, you'll be GLAD you did You use it so much.
These pics aren't mine, but mine's pretty close.
When/If you do it... take the dashpot off, and see if the bogging is really bad. If so.. just put the dashpot back on, and adjust it all the way down.
I currently don't have mine on. It does bog, but I just got used to it. When I'm not so lazy, and have to replace the MOP I'll put the dashpot back on.
I BARELY noticed any difference... I just have to not "SLAM" it. If I feel like driving a little more spirited... I'm never below 3K anyways.
Definately noticed a little increased top end. While I did the mod though, I also ported the TB. If ya got it out, might as well do it. Just be careful.
If you do the TB mod.. bust out your dremel and port it. If you don't have a dremel, go buy one, you'll be GLAD you did
You use it so much.These pics aren't mine, but mine's pretty close.
When/If you do it... take the dashpot off, and see if the bogging is really bad. If so.. just put the dashpot back on, and adjust it all the way down.
I currently don't have mine on. It does bog, but I just got used to it. When I'm not so lazy, and have to replace the MOP I'll put the dashpot back on.
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08-19-04, 08:35 PM
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I'd say definatly do it also. I noticed a nice lil increase. But you have to weigh out the low end sacrifice. Makes it a lil harder to creep through parking lots. But I didnt buy a sports car to creep through parking lots. If I wanted that I'd buy a Honda.
08-19-04, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ForsakenRX7
I'd say definatly do it also. I noticed a nice lil increase. But you have to weigh out the low end sacrifice. Makes it a lil harder to creep through parking lots. But I didnt buy a sports car to creep through parking lots. If I wanted that I'd buy a Honda.
08-19-04, 09:02 PM
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Better throttle response above 3k I believe. Someone with a hybrid turbo was having problems reaching full boost too IIRC, and the TB mod helped quite a bit. I don't know all the reasons for turbo, but I believe those are some main ones.
08-19-04, 09:04 PM
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Since when? I have to creep through my college parking lot all the time, no problem here at ALL. I didn't notice a damn difference in low end.
08-19-04, 09:12 PM
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i just did this last weekend on my car and i was really happy i did. It's only bogged once on me and that was my own fault for going uphill in too high a gear at too low a speed. I really like the way it runs, and it sure cleaned up things a lot.
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I did mine more like cwsttu's, but I went even further. I always seem to do that though, go as far as I possibly can, sometimes thats not a great thing though 
Anyways, mine is pretty much like his posted, I'd say if you're going to port as well go that far.
Anyways, mine is pretty much like his posted, I'd say if you're going to port as well go that far.
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Originally Posted by ForsakenRX7
Hmmmm, mine's real touchy on the throttle. I dunno. Maybe its just my car.
mines the same way
check your tps
if your tps your throttle is going to be very touchy and kinda jerk when letting off the trottle or getting on the throttle
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as far as the mod goes on an N/A it prolly isn't going to do much if any real good
on a turbo it should help the turbo start to flow a little ealier and boost up
as far as the top end I really don't se ehow it can add that much
if anything would like to see dyno before and after on the thing done the same day around the same time
on a turbo it should help the turbo start to flow a little ealier and boost up
as far as the top end I really don't se ehow it can add that much
if anything would like to see dyno before and after on the thing done the same day around the same time
08-19-04, 10:03 PM
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1.3L is not that small
haha ddub i know i could have gone farther but i had to get my car running again... one day when i port the manifolds im gonna redo my TB porting on another one and tap screws cause i had to use jb weld (ducks and runs)
