zl1 throttle body restrictive?

[ace32x]

car is currently stock. but im throwing a rotafab intake on my m6 zl1 as soon as i recieve it and was wondering if the stock throttle body had any gains to be had by replacing it with a nw 102? for now im not modding to heavily but down the road i will be doing a cam and valve springs and heat exchanger/pump and headers so it will eventually be needed.

was just curious if the money was worth it now to pick one up to combo with the intake

[ace32x]

assume a TB would probably need a ported snout aswell to get full benefit

[Enough]

The 90mm LS3 throttle body is suppose to give an increase of 14HP without anything other than bolting it up. GM part number 12605109. The stock ZL1 throttle body is 85 or 87mm so the 90mm is about a 10% increase in open area. About $140 to $150 from GM parts house, Parts Taxi or GM parts Direct.

[newagemuscle]

Originally Posted by Enough

The 90mm LS3 throttle body is suppose to give an increase of 14HP without anything other than bolting it up. GM part number 12605109. The stock ZL1 throttle body is 85 or 87mm so the 90mm is about a 10% increase in open area. About $140 to $150 from GM parts house, Parts Taxi or GM parts Direct.

Are you saying the zl1 has a smaller t-body than the ls3?

[Enough]

Yes, ZL1 10% smaller area. CTSVs have the same smaller throttle body and respond very well to the 90mm LS3 throttle body. No porting necessary.

[ace32x]

Might aswell just get the Nw 102 if I'm going to go bigger

[babigguy]

Is there any other wiring harnesses needed with the 90 mm?

[Enough]

Originally Posted by ace32x

Might aswell just get the Nw 102 if I'm going to go bigger

The 102 is bigger than the snout opening so you won't gain anything without porting, plus the 102 is over $500.

The LS3 plugs right into the existing connector and matches the stock port opening. Plug and play $140.

[ace32x]

Originally Posted by Enough

The 102 is bigger than the snout opening so you won't gain anything without porting, plus the 102 is over $500.

The LS3 plugs right into the existing connector and matches the stock port opening. Plug and play $140.

I eventually plan on porting the snout anyways so may just do it all at once. Itl be getting a cam and pulley down and heat exchanger and some other stuff in the near future anyways

[rpepka]

What TB does the ZR1 Corvette have?

[JWR046]

Originally Posted by Enough

The 90mm LS3 throttle body is suppose to give an increase of 14HP without anything other than bolting it up. GM part number 12605109. The stock ZL1 throttle body is 85 or 87mm so the 90mm is about a 10% increase in open area. About $140 to $150 from GM parts house, Parts Taxi or GM parts Direct.

So if you added the no tune CAI and a 90mm TB would you need a tune? I assume yes with all the extra air flow

[ace32x]

You shouldn't since its still less than running an od pulley

[JWR046]

Originally Posted by ace32x

You shouldn't since its still less than running an od pulley

good point. I am definitely getting a no tune CAI. I will probably get a pully but do not want to tune the car yet. JRE has some great results. I am thinking the CAI and 90MM TB to start and then can add pulley etc with or without a tune when I want. Still want to retain the factory warrentee at this point. A CAI and TB is a pretty cheap upgrade which can be utilized with any future mods.

[ace32x]

Originally Posted by JWR046

good point. I am definitely getting a no tune CAI. I will probably get a pully but do not want to tune the car yet. JRE has some great results. I am thinking the CAI and 90MM TB to start and then can add pulley etc with or without a tune when I want. Still want to retain the factory warrentee at this point. A CAI and TB is a pretty cheap upgrade which can be utilized with any future mods.

thats what i was thinking aswell. i dont want to buy 2 TBs tho which is why im leaning twords a 102, but on the other hand i dont want to pull the snout off yet either. Wondering what the gains would be with a 102 with a stock snout