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Gerry02 · 11-22-2018, 01:09 PM

I just removed the stock throttle body and attempted to install the overkill throttle body, but I noticed that the connection hits on the right side of the throttle body. Will there be any complications if I install it “upside down”. Will it affect the way the air flows?

Spec · 11-22-2018, 02:11 PM

Dude, I don't think any one here has the heart to tell you on thanksgiving day... but are you serious right now? I'm not too familiar with the 3.6l, but I reckon you try to install your TB upside down and you're going to have problems, codes, etc.

Yes. There is a very high probability that you will have 'complications'.

2010reddevil · 11-22-2018, 02:26 PM

I seriously doubt there would be any I'll effects of whether the TB is on right side up, sideways or whatever. As long as there isn't any particular air passage that would be obstructed via different orientation, it shouldn't matter, as it's just a metal blade with an electric drive motor opening/closing it.

charles71 · 11-22-2018, 02:56 PM

Not positive about any ill effects on an N/A car but most if not all root/twin screw superchargers require the TB be mounted upside down due to the jackshaft (Whipple)

11-22-2018, 01:09 PM	#1
Gerry02 Drives: 2012 3.6 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Arizona Posts: 1	Overkill Throttle Body Install I just removed the stock throttle body and attempted to install the overkill throttle body, but I noticed that the connection hits on the right side of the throttle body. Will there be any complications if I install it “upside down”. Will it affect the way the air flows?

11-22-2018, 02:26 PM	#3
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	I seriously doubt there would be any I'll effects of whether the TB is on right side up, sideways or whatever. As long as there isn't any particular air passage that would be obstructed via different orientation, it shouldn't matter, as it's just a metal blade with an electric drive motor opening/closing it. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

11-22-2018, 02:56 PM	#4
charles71 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 110 View My Garage	Not positive about any ill effects on an N/A car but most if not all root/twin screw superchargers require the TB be mounted upside down due to the jackshaft (Whipple) __________________ Livernois Stage II Heads & Cam, LS7 Lifters, Ported Intake & Throttle Body, Rotofab CAI, BBK High Flow Fuel Rail @ Guage, Eaton Tru Trac Posi with 3.91 gears, 1000 HP Axels, Kooks Long tubes & full Corsa Exhaust, GM Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Mcleod RXT Twin Disc, Vitesse Throttle Controller, 1.5" Lowering Springs, Strut Tower Brace, SLP 25% Underdrive Pulley, Apex reservoir relocation kit and air scoop.

11-22-2018, 02:11 PM	#2
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Dude, I don't think any one here has the heart to tell you on thanksgiving day... but are you serious right now? I'm not too familiar with the 3.6l, but I reckon you try to install your TB upside down and you're going to have problems, codes, etc. Yes. There is a very high probability that you will have 'complications'.