Turbo Build Preperation
#51
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,236
Here's a write up in detail on what I did:
'04 Monte Carlo SS - L67 Throttle Body
Here's a '00+ TB inlet:
Here's a '97-'99 TB inlet:
#52
I also chose to use a '97-'99 TB since that had the MAF bridge (easier to port the inlet, I've read issues using a '00-current, as the MAF hump is a pain to port)
#53
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,236
But in stock form, especially if you plan to run an external MAF like the 85mm, the 99+ is the better TB to go with. With a turbo setup, I don't even know if it's really worth the time and effort to go through porting it out anyways, since its going to be pressurized anyways. Obviously there would be some minor gains, but not as drastic as on an NA or SC setup.
I don't know enough about turbo builds, but I'd imagine you're right, due to the pressure or volume/density of air created by the turbo, not sure a ported inlet matters much. That's research beyond my current needs
I would have done for a ZZP HV throttle body, but I felt the L67 route was a little better for me cost wise (as I understand, my current setup is similar to a Stage 2 ZZP HV TB). It cost me the donor part and time to make my modifications (and gave me a reason to use my Dremel and buy more bits for it).
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