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ff815 · 01-06-2014, 11:30 AM

So, I'm seriously considering a ported throttle body and want to hear from folks who've added one. Can you actually feel a difference, and did you notice an improvement in fuel economy?

redleader · 01-06-2014, 11:31 AM

Just about to add mine ... testing to begin later this week ...

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ff815 · 01-06-2014, 11:39 AM

Cool, let me know what you think.

Spartan01 · 01-06-2014, 11:40 AM

I noticed an immediate improvement in throttle response, not much else, but it was a nice improvement

BubbaSS · 01-06-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ff815

So, I'm seriously considering a ported throttle body and want to hear from folks who've added one. Can you actually feel a difference, and did you notice an improvement in fuel economy?

It's a relatively cheap mod and I haven't bought it. I'm waiting to hear feedback on the BBK 95MM TB that finally launched last October. Everything I've read on this forum about VMAX PORTED and others alike is that there is no solid evidence of power increase and maybe 80-90% of those who purchased one felt improved throttle response. Leaving possibly 10-20% of people feeling like they purchased nothing at all. IMO, if it is 8 out of 10 people who feel improved throttle response, then it's worth the $150 risk.

Wolvie70 · 01-06-2014, 12:12 PM

I have one and the throttle response was noticeably increased, as far as power no difference on the butt dyno. Would do it again and recommend.

maxx210 · 01-06-2014, 01:27 PM

I like mine as well. I drove with a rotofab cai for a couple thousand miles then added the added the throttle body. I felt like I could spin the tires a bit more when launching. That is compared to no cai, then cai, then cai with Tb. Could be just my head also. Still love it.

ff815 · 01-06-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaSS

It's a relatively cheap mod and I haven't bought it. I'm waiting to hear feedback on the BBK 95MM TB that finally launched last October. Everything I've read on this forum about VMAX PORTED and others alike is that there is no solid evidence of power increase and maybe 80-90% of those who purchased one felt improved throttle response. Leaving possibly 10-20% of people feeling like they purchased nothing at all. IMO, if it is 8 out of 10 people who feel improved throttle response, then it's worth the $150 risk.

I'm kinda leaning this way as well.

White_SS/RS · 01-06-2014, 02:32 PM

Throttle response alone is worth it.

Spartan01 · 01-06-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaSS

It's a relatively cheap mod and I haven't bought it. I'm waiting to hear feedback on the BBK 95MM TB that finally launched last October. Everything I've read on this forum about VMAX PORTED and others alike is that there is no solid evidence of power increase and maybe 80-90% of those who purchased one felt improved throttle response. Leaving possibly 10-20% of people feeling like they purchased nothing at all. IMO, if it is 8 out of 10 people who feel improved throttle response, then it's worth the $150 risk.

you may want to check your sources on this bud, the difference in throttle response was immediately noticeable and obvious.
Are you sure you are not a shill for that other company and their product???

62nalide · 01-06-2014, 02:39 PM

Best $75 spent, but there is 0 HP gains with it just improves throttle response.

11TexaSS · 01-06-2014, 02:40 PM

On the dyno it showed nothing. On throttle response, maybe just a little. I'm supercharged so maybe that's why I didn't notice more. It's pretty cheap but I wouldn't put it in the top of the mod list.

TLSTWIN · 01-06-2014, 02:46 PM

What about drive-ability? I have heard these make the car less than desirable to drive around in also...

I know some people just say they feel a difference so they don't feel like they wasted there money.

grocerygetter · 01-06-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 62nalide

Best $75 spent, but there is 0 HP gains with it just improves throttle response.

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01-06-2014, 11:30 AM	#1
ff815 Drives: 2013 SS AGM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 125	Ported throttle body? So, I'm seriously considering a ported throttle body and want to hear from folks who've added one. Can you actually feel a difference, and did you notice an improvement in fuel economy? __________________ 2012 V6 M6 2012 SS A6 2013 SS M6

01-06-2014, 11:39 AM	#3
ff815 Drives: 2013 SS AGM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 125	Cool, let me know what you think. __________________ 2012 V6 M6 2012 SS A6 2013 SS M6

01-06-2014, 11:40 AM	#4
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	I noticed an immediate improvement in throttle response, not much else, but it was a nice improvement __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

01-06-2014, 01:27 PM	#7
maxx210 Drives: EVERYTHING BLACK 1SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 84	I like mine as well. I drove with a rotofab cai for a couple thousand miles then added the added the throttle body. I felt like I could spin the tires a bit more when launching. That is compared to no cai, then cai, then cai with Tb. Could be just my head also. Still love it. Last edited by maxx210; 01-06-2014 at 02:14 PM. Reason: adding emphasis to topic

01-06-2014, 02:32 PM	#9
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	Throttle response alone is worth it. __________________ LMS Engineering

01-06-2014, 11:31 AM	#2
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Just about to add mine ... testing to begin later this week ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-06-2014, 12:12 PM	#6
Wolvie70 Drives: 2016 2SS, Summit White, A8, NPP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 717	I have one and the throttle response was noticeably increased, as far as power no difference on the butt dyno. Would do it again and recommend.

01-06-2014, 02:39 PM	#11
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	Best $75 spent, but there is 0 HP gains with it just improves throttle response. __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

01-06-2014, 02:40 PM	#12
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	On the dyno it showed nothing. On throttle response, maybe just a little. I'm supercharged so maybe that's why I didn't notice more. It's pretty cheap but I wouldn't put it in the top of the mod list.

01-06-2014, 02:46 PM	#13
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	What about drive-ability? I have heard these make the car less than desirable to drive around in also... I know some people just say they feel a difference so they don't feel like they wasted there money. __________________