Is a Ported Throttle body worth it???? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Big C CamaroSS · 03-21-2012, 09:46 PM

I have a Camaro SS 6spd manual. I'm looking at several engine/performance mods. The basic upgrade I will do is headers and performance exhaust (with a cam too). I have a CAI intake and will put in the ADM air scoop. Everything will be tied together with a custom tune. Would putting in a ported throttle body make the car that much better? Its a fairly cheap mod, and it will add some HP.......so why not

gnturboray · 03-21-2012, 09:48 PM

For throttle response, yes. HP gains are very minimal if any. I have the Powder Pro TB and its powder coated not painted. They did great work.

Bo White · 03-22-2012, 05:42 AM

I will find out at the end of the month. Going to do back to back testing on my LS3/M6 on the dyno and then again at the end of next month on another dyno.

CWI · 03-22-2012, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo White

I will find out at the end of the month. Going to do back to back testing on my LS3/M6 on the dyno and then again at the end of next month on another dyno.

For a true comparison, consider doing before and after on the same dyno. Using a different dyno may give you different numbers even without changing anything on the car. They are not all calibrated the same.

IROCanSS · 03-22-2012, 08:04 AM

I have the VMax and the apex intake scoop... these two mods probably don't add much if anything but they can't hurt. Supposedly both help with throttle response.

IndeedSS1 · 03-22-2012, 08:09 AM

I thought it well worth the price.

jmart53 · 03-22-2012, 08:15 AM

For what you pay for it, you get a minimal gain in HP but I definitely noticed the increase throttle response which was very nice

Get one!

rdblan2 · 03-22-2012, 08:42 AM

I noticed no change with mine, but kept it because I had it painted to match the car.

SC2150 · 03-22-2012, 09:28 AM

Best bet is to on the same dyno, same day do 3 runs with the stock TB, then swap in the ported (VMax is far different than hand ported) TB and do 3 runs to average both.

snizzle · 03-22-2012, 10:05 AM

I noticed a smoother throttle response and what I perceive as quicker power delivery. Doubt there is a power increase or at least not enough to feel.

Big C CamaroSS · 03-22-2012, 11:06 AM

Thanks everyone

BowlingSS · 03-22-2012, 11:08 AM

They are worth it.

Bill

Bo White · 03-22-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIweldace

For a true comparison, consider doing before and after on the same dyno. Using a different dyno may give you different numbers even without changing anything on the car. They are not all calibrated the same.

I thought thats what I said.

"I will find out at the end of the month. Going to do back to back testing on my LS3/M6 on the dyno and then again at the end of next month on another dyno."

Meaning at the end of the month(the 31st) Im going to do back to back testing on my LS3/M6 on the dyno(a Dynocom) and then again(another back to back) at the end of next month(the 29th) on another dyno(a Dynojet). So there will be two different dynos on two different days with the same car and the same stock TB tested against the same ported TB.

Lee123 · 03-22-2012, 02:54 PM

Well worth it just for the throttle response. I could feel more difference form the VMax than the intake and exhaust.

03-21-2012, 09:46 PM	#1
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	Is a Ported Throttle body worth it???? I have a Camaro SS 6spd manual. I'm looking at several engine/performance mods. The basic upgrade I will do is headers and performance exhaust (with a cam too). I have a CAI intake and will put in the ADM air scoop. Everything will be tied together with a custom tune. Would putting in a ported throttle body make the car that much better? Its a fairly cheap mod, and it will add some HP.......so why not

03-21-2012, 09:48 PM	#2
gnturboray Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS LS3 LPE750 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mckinney, Texas Posts: 764	For throttle response, yes. HP gains are very minimal if any. I have the Powder Pro TB and its powder coated not painted. They did great work. Last edited by gnturboray; 03-22-2012 at 04:45 PM.

03-22-2012, 05:42 AM	#3
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	I will find out at the end of the month. Going to do back to back testing on my LS3/M6 on the dyno and then again at the end of next month on another dyno. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

03-22-2012, 08:09 AM	#6
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	I thought it well worth the price. __________________ She is only memory now.

03-22-2012, 08:15 AM	#7
jmart53 Drives: 2012 Cruze LTZ RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Badger State Posts: 564	For what you pay for it, you get a minimal gain in HP but I definitely noticed the increase throttle response which was very nice Get one! __________________

03-22-2012, 08:04 AM	#5
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I have the VMax and the apex intake scoop... these two mods probably don't add much if anything but they can't hurt. Supposedly both help with throttle response.

03-22-2012, 08:42 AM	#8
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	I noticed no change with mine, but kept it because I had it painted to match the car. __________________ Livernois 2C cam and tune, LS3 conversion, Roto-Fab intake, Kooks headers, DSS driveshaft and axles, BMR suspension parts, VMax ported throttle body, Whipple blower. (623hp).

03-22-2012, 09:28 AM	#9
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Best bet is to on the same dyno, same day do 3 runs with the stock TB, then swap in the ported (VMax is far different than hand ported) TB and do 3 runs to average both.

03-22-2012, 10:05 AM	#10
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,419	I noticed a smoother throttle response and what I perceive as quicker power delivery. Doubt there is a power increase or at least not enough to feel. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

03-22-2012, 11:06 AM	#11
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	Thanks everyone

03-22-2012, 11:08 AM	#12
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	They are worth it. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

03-22-2012, 02:54 PM	#14
Lee123 Drives: 2012 2SS M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 768	Well worth it just for the throttle response. I could feel more difference form the VMax than the intake and exhaust. __________________ 2012 2SS Convertible Magnuson, Headers, Cam, JRE Tune. 563 HP.

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