ZL1 Throttle body options. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

alex33x · 07-30-2012, 12:21 PM

I know we can use the LS7 and LS3 throttle bodies, but are there any better options. A while back I remember seeing a couple different ones here on the site, but now I cant find them for the life of me. I knew I should have put them on my favorites, but I didnt think I would have trouble finding them.

Anyone know what what they are?

SC2150 · 07-30-2012, 03:59 PM

We offer the VMax CNC version with great results.

Remeber, the ZL1 is a 87mm and the LS3 a 90 mm so the snout must be ported for the bigger unit.

KD Innovations · 07-30-2012, 05:06 PM

I run the Nick Williams 102.

The 90 works on the stock snout and we picked up 17 RWHP. No porting is required but you must port for the 102 or the blade will not open.

SC2150 · 07-30-2012, 07:47 PM

NW is about the best 102 out there right now as well.

alex33x · 07-31-2012, 09:53 AM

I will have a ported snout, but I don't want to upgrade the fuel injectors just yet.

My future mods will be ported snouth, trottle body, cai and smaller pulley. Think I'll be able to stik with the stock injectors for this mods?

I may go bigger in the future, but at least for 2012 these are all the mods I will do. lol

KD Innovations · 08-03-2012, 11:00 AM

You will be right at the limit of the stoxk injectors depending on afr commanded. 540-560 rwhp on an auto and they are done.

jimmy5 · 08-03-2012, 08:19 PM

I'm planning on new throttle body, cai, tune, and headers and exhaust when they become available. That should pick me up quite a good bit at the rear wheels.

alex33x · 08-03-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KD Innovations

You will be right at the limit of the stoxk injectors depending on afr commanded. 540-560 rwhp on an auto and they are done.

What about a manual? I don't do auto lol.

Errnie-ZL1 · 12-25-2012, 10:03 PM

Instead of porting the snout can you cnc a spacer? I own a machine shop just a idea? Would like to add the 102mm throttle body

The Baron · 12-26-2012, 12:05 AM

The snout is a big time restriction. Even with a stock tb it should get ported.

zl1bro · 12-26-2012, 08:11 AM

How difficult a job is porting the snout?

whitediamond · 12-26-2012, 12:42 PM

Tpis 102 has been proven, will not close under high boost levels by getting sucked shut. Of coarse need a ported about to make work.

The Baron · 12-26-2012, 12:42 PM

If you want a 102.. its not for the faint of heart..

ace32x · 12-26-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Baron

If you want a 102.. its not for the faint of heart..

what do you mean? i have one on my ls6 and its not crazy lol

The Baron · 12-26-2012, 02:52 PM

your ls6 is plastic..pull the tb off your zl.. to make the 102 fit you have to machine all the way back BEHIND the groove for the o ring... easy on a mill, kinda after a hour of setup, then a hour of hand finishing for me, but it would take FOREVER to do it by hand.. its A LOT of metal to move.. look in my blower thread, i think there is a pic in there..

ace32x · 12-26-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Baron

your ls6 is plastic..pull the tb off your zl.. to make the 102 fit you have to machine all the way back BEHIND the groove for the o ring... easy on a mill, kinda after a hour of setup, then a hour of hand finishing for me, but it would take FOREVER to do it by hand.. its A LOT of metal to move.. look in my blower thread, i think there is a pic in there..

O you mean machining the snout sorry I thought u were just talking about the tb itself

The Baron · 12-26-2012, 03:02 PM

the opening is 90, going to 102 makes it a BIG hole..

mxkx250 · 12-26-2012, 07:54 PM

So you could use a LS3 90 with no mods? What gains are we talking about? Tune required?

whitediamond · 12-26-2012, 07:57 PM

Its scary how thin the casting on the snout is too! Not much room for error

Trackman · 12-26-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mxkx250

So you could use a LS3 90 with no mods? What gains are we talking about? Tune required?

13-17hp

07-30-2012, 12:21 PM	#1
alex33x Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 679	ZL1 Throttle body options. I know we can use the LS7 and LS3 throttle bodies, but are there any better options. A while back I remember seeing a couple different ones here on the site, but now I cant find them for the life of me. I knew I should have put them on my favorites, but I didnt think I would have trouble finding them. Anyone know what what they are? __________________ Devliered July 20, 2012 Last edited by alex33x; 07-30-2012 at 01:15 PM.

07-31-2012, 09:53 AM	#5
alex33x Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 679	I will have a ported snout, but I don't want to upgrade the fuel injectors just yet. My future mods will be ported snouth, trottle body, cai and smaller pulley. Think I'll be able to stik with the stock injectors for this mods? I may go bigger in the future, but at least for 2012 these are all the mods I will do. lol __________________ Devliered July 20, 2012

12-25-2012, 10:03 PM	#9
Errnie-ZL1 2013 ZL1 blk on blk Drives: Time to order mods well she sleeps! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 169	Instead of porting the snout can you cnc a spacer? I own a machine shop just a idea? Would like to add the 102mm throttle body __________________ Graig Sampson Vice President C & T Tool and Machine Inc. www.cttoolandmachine.ca

07-30-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 8,375	We offer the VMax CNC version with great results. Remeber, the ZL1 is a 87mm and the LS3 a 90 mm so the snout must be ported for the bigger unit.

07-30-2012, 05:06 PM	#3
KD Innovations Drives: 2012 ZL1, 2009 CTS-V Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Staging Lanes Posts: 441	I run the Nick Williams 102. The 90 works on the stock snout and we picked up 17 RWHP. No porting is required but you must port for the 102 or the blade will not open.

07-30-2012, 07:47 PM	#4
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 8,375	NW is about the best 102 out there right now as well.

08-03-2012, 11:00 AM	#6
KD Innovations Drives: 2012 ZL1, 2009 CTS-V Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Staging Lanes Posts: 441	You will be right at the limit of the stoxk injectors depending on afr commanded. 540-560 rwhp on an auto and they are done.

08-03-2012, 08:19 PM	#7
jimmy5 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #450 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Big Spring, TX Posts: 472	I'm planning on new throttle body, cai, tune, and headers and exhaust when they become available. That should pick me up quite a good bit at the rear wheels.

12-26-2012, 12:05 AM	#10
The Baron Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: st louis Posts: 541	The snout is a big time restriction. Even with a stock tb it should get ported.

12-26-2012, 08:11 AM	#11
zl1bro Drives: 2013 ZL1 Silver AGM insert Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 360	How difficult a job is porting the snout?

12-26-2012, 12:42 PM	#12
whitediamond Drives: 10 ctsv Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 7	Tpis 102 has been proven, will not close under high boost levels by getting sucked shut. Of coarse need a ported about to make work.

12-26-2012, 02:52 PM	#15
The Baron Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: st louis Posts: 541	your ls6 is plastic..pull the tb off your zl.. to make the 102 fit you have to machine all the way back BEHIND the groove for the o ring... easy on a mill, kinda after a hour of setup, then a hour of hand finishing for me, but it would take FOREVER to do it by hand.. its A LOT of metal to move.. look in my blower thread, i think there is a pic in there..

12-26-2012, 03:02 PM	#17
The Baron Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: st louis Posts: 541	the opening is 90, going to 102 makes it a BIG hole..

12-26-2012, 07:54 PM	#18
mxkx250 Drives: 12 ZL1, 98 Camaro SS, 67 RS/SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 305 View My Garage	So you could use a LS3 90 with no mods? What gains are we talking about? Tune required?

12-26-2012, 07:57 PM	#19
whitediamond Drives: 10 ctsv Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 7	Its scary how thin the casting on the snout is too! Not much room for error