question about a throttle body upgrade
#1
question about a throttle body upgrade
i wana do an after market one get more power i have a non superchagered 04 ss so i have the l36 would this throttle body fit ZZPerformance - L67 High Velocity Throttle Body #MT-HVTBL67
or do i need to used this one ZZPerformance - L36 High Velocity Throttle Body #MT-HVTBL36
i also wanted to do a spacer with the throttle body and my only mod is a k&n cold air
or do i need to used this one ZZPerformance - L36 High Velocity Throttle Body #MT-HVTBL36
i also wanted to do a spacer with the throttle body and my only mod is a k&n cold air
#2
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,156
If you did the HVTB, you would want the L36 one. OR, if you are handy with doing some metal work, you could do what I did with an L67 throttle body (see link below):
'04 Monte Carlo SS - L67 Throttle Body
Don't bother with a throttle body spacer, no need for it, but you may want to insulate that K&N intake some from engine heat.
'04 Monte Carlo SS - L67 Throttle Body
Don't bother with a throttle body spacer, no need for it, but you may want to insulate that K&N intake some from engine heat.
#4
not sure how much power you are looking for, but my NA 3800 put down a 14.9 1/4 mile. my mods are an HV3, Headers, full exhaust and tuning. I am no where near maxing out the flow of the stock TB. I would think a Tb might be needed if you go GT1 or GT2 cam with stronger springs and push the shift points past 6000. or are going with a turbo.
TB spacers do not do anything for our cars. might as well put a sticker on there.
put what ever money you would spend on the spacer and tb toward an HV3 or headers. much better gain per $
TB spacers do not do anything for our cars. might as well put a sticker on there.
put what ever money you would spend on the spacer and tb toward an HV3 or headers. much better gain per $
#7
dont waste your money on a hvtb. i am a turbo car with ported heads, cam, etc on a stock tb. at my point i could probably upgrade mine if i wanted but there is still no real issue for me to upgrade yet. a resi delete will make it more raspy, what you need to look into getting IMO is a 2.5" dp with high flow cat (this will eliminate the horribly designed "u" bend in the exhaust which is the most restricting part.)
other than that buy a used top swap for around $300 and put it on. it will be more power than you will ever get out of a NA car.
as far as sealing the k&n better i agree with this. yes k&n comes with a heat shield but hot air easily goes over the heat shield and heat soaks the filter. look into cold air inductions for a true cold air intake that is truly sealed off from engine heat.
other than that buy a used top swap for around $300 and put it on. it will be more power than you will ever get out of a NA car.
as far as sealing the k&n better i agree with this. yes k&n comes with a heat shield but hot air easily goes over the heat shield and heat soaks the filter. look into cold air inductions for a true cold air intake that is truly sealed off from engine heat.
#8
That K&N isn't a heat shield.
I was running that kit on my Monte, my IATs were CONSTANTLY above 130°F and this was on a regular 70° day. The IAT should have only been around 72-75°
It's just a really expensive hot air intake.
I was running that kit on my Monte, my IATs were CONSTANTLY above 130°F and this was on a regular 70° day. The IAT should have only been around 72-75°
It's just a really expensive hot air intake.
#9
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,156
Home depot sellthe same bubble-wrap like insulation find on the wizaird (and it's cheap). It would be a good help to improve that k-n kit.
#10
turbo i love ur car just sayin hahaha and top swap would be what the heads? and thx for all the help guys and yea i forgot about that dam u bend and u guys think i should leave the res then . and ill probly need to do cats soon any way my car is at 114000 miles the go bad around this time if i remember