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Orbit · 02-03-2006, 11:42 PM

i got home from work today and it was soo warm out ! I thought to myself, it would be silly to not work on the car today. so i decided to port and polish my throttle body.

here are some shots

before

before (notice screws sticking up)

during

after

the car felt a little more responsive afterwords. almost the same feeling you get after doing ic hoses, just not as much.

sesolcSTI · 02-03-2006, 11:51 PM

Nice clean job jamie! Can you do mine please? haha.

BlackBulletTSi · 02-03-2006, 11:52 PM

Yea that is a very clean job

sesolcSTI · 02-03-2006, 11:55 PM

Well, Jamie is a clean kinda guy! Maybe you can squeeeeeeeeeeeze out that last 1/10th you need now man!

2point4DSM · 02-04-2006, 12:08 AM

Good job! Looks good. On my DSM I shaved down the shaft a little bit too and put a bevel on the throttle plate. I swear it was good for 2hp. But that is what I say for all the port and polish work I do, lol.

07BlackSS · 02-04-2006, 01:10 AM

Anyone want to walk me through the process and help me out wiht this

JohnnyWas · 02-04-2006, 03:57 PM

good job. very professional.

Orbit · 02-04-2006, 04:06 PM

thanks guys. I left the bottom little shoulder just in case it effects idle. and left the top slightly blunt to avoid it cutting into the silicon hose.

i used a carbide bit,sand stone, flapper wheel, crytex bit and finally a polishing wheel. The whole project took about 3 1/2 hours. not bad, but man my arm was numb after.

2point4DSM · 02-04-2006, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orbit

The whole project took about 3 1/2 hours. not bad, but man my arm was numb after.

Bryan was complaining of numb fingers for days. Just something you have to get use to when you P&P, lol.

**TROLL** · 02-04-2006, 04:41 PM

so did you just work on the tb inlet and not the outlet? doesnt look like you messed with the ridgd where the flapper seals shut... i didnt either.
i really only worked with the first inch or so of my tb inlet to taper it a bit because i didnt want to go too far and mess anything up.
its easy to get to so maybe down the road i'll work on it a bit more.
anyways, looks real good and i'm interested to know your technique on this and what you did and didnt touch.

Orbit · 02-04-2006, 05:07 PM

Exactly what i did. about an inch. I don't want to mess with anything that may need to be there.
Did you do the throttle body coolant bypass? I was going too, but i don't want too until i know exactly why it is there to begin with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

so did you just work on the tb inlet and not the outlet? doesn't look like you messed with the ridgd where the flapper seals shut... i didnt either.
i really only worked with the first inch or so of my tb inlet to taper it a bit because i didnt want to go too far and mess anything up.
its easy to get to so maybe down the road i'll work on it a bit more.
anyways, looks real good and i'm interested to know your technique on this and what you did and didnt touch.

02-03-2006, 11:42 PM	#1
Orbit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hainesport,nj Member #32 My Ride: 2002 WRX iTrader: (0)	good day for a mod i got home from work today and it was soo warm out ! I thought to myself, it would be silly to not work on the car today. so i decided to port and polish my throttle body. here are some shots before before (notice screws sticking up) during after the car felt a little more responsive afterwords. almost the same feeling you get after doing ic hoses, just not as much.

02-03-2006, 11:51 PM	#2
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	Nice clean job jamie! Can you do mine please? haha. __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

02-03-2006, 11:52 PM	#3
BlackBulletTSi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: L~Town Member #224 My Ride: 99 Eclipse GSX iTrader: (3)	Yea that is a very clean job __________________ Check my music out at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Recently joined record label Strike Division, new tracks to come soon. New DJ community being built, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. COMING SOON!!

02-03-2006, 11:55 PM	#4
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	Well, Jamie is a clean kinda guy! Maybe you can squeeeeeeeeeeeze out that last 1/10th you need now man! __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

02-04-2006, 12:08 AM	#5
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Good job! Looks good. On my DSM I shaved down the shaft a little bit too and put a bevel on the throttle plate. I swear it was good for 2hp. But that is what I say for all the port and polish work I do, lol. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

02-04-2006, 01:10 AM	#6
07BlackSS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Swarthmore, PA Member #852 iTrader: (0)	Anyone want to walk me through the process and help me out wiht this __________________ NEW Project: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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02-04-2006, 04:06 PM	#8
Orbit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hainesport,nj Member #32 My Ride: 2002 WRX iTrader: (0)	thanks guys. I left the bottom little shoulder just in case it effects idle. and left the top slightly blunt to avoid it cutting into the silicon hose. i used a carbide bit,sand stone, flapper wheel, crytex bit and finally a polishing wheel. The whole project took about 3 1/2 hours. not bad, but man my arm was numb after.

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