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Optimizing the TB #1538999 03/31/06 02:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 129 St. Louis, MO I Ike_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Ike_dup1 CEG\'er I Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 129 St. Louis, MO	Does anybody live near the St. Louis, MO area that knows how to optimize a TB? This is the last modification I need to do before purchasing the "chip." I am willing to drive to the location, and pay the person $80 for their time and effort. This is VERY important to me, and any volunteers would be GREATLY appreciated! '98 CSVT Black -AEM short-ram intake -Optimized TB -Optimized y-pipe -Magnaflow cat-back -B&M short-throw shifter -UD pulleys -Poly mount "It's quicker than it was stock!"

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539000 03/31/06 02:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN Y Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er
Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er Y Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN	$80 will get you a nice Craftsman dremel, some countersunk screws, and you'll still have money leftover. And this way, you get a dremel out of it, and some experience. Mark 2000 Black CSVT 3.0L Hybrid - 206fwhp & 195fwtq

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539001 03/31/06 02:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 129 St. Louis, MO I Ike_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Ike_dup1 CEG\'er I Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 129 St. Louis, MO	I'm not taking the chance of ruining my car by having a screw back itself out and shoot down my intake manifold (yes, I've heard of this happening before). I've already stated that I'm not a mechanic, and most major processes I've tried, have ended in a dissaster. About the only things I concern myself with are: changing the oil, changing headlights/blinkers, and cleaning the UIM and TB. My own pops (who has worked on many a car in his day) won't even touch the concept of boring out the TB. The offer is out there, and I wouldn't have put it out there if I could do it myself. After watching someone ELSE do it I MIGHT be able to attempt this. But I'm no machinist, and I wouldn't be crazy enough to pretend I am. Your advice IS correct Mark, doing this myself would be the BEST idea. I just can't afford for something to go wrong. These kinds of things are better left to the professionals. '98 CSVT Black -AEM short-ram intake -Optimized TB -Optimized y-pipe -Magnaflow cat-back -B&M short-throw shifter -UD pulleys -Poly mount "It's quicker than it was stock!"

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539002 03/31/06 02:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	Originally posted by Ike: My own pops (who has worked on many a car in his day) won't even touch the concept of boring out the TB. The offer is out there, and I wouldn't have put it out there if I could do it myself. After watching someone ELSE do it I MIGHT be able to attempt this. But I'm no machinist, and I wouldn't be crazy enough to pretend I am. Your advice IS correct Mark, doing this myself would be the BEST idea. I just can't afford for something to go wrong. These kinds of things are better left to the professionals. You don't bore out the TB when you optimize it. Send me your TB...$80...and I send you my optimized SVT TB. You'd figure as I own a SVT..the TB would be off said SVT Last edited by Mod-Deth; 03/31/06 03:33 PM.

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539003 03/31/06 03:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 130 R RodneyBur CEG\'er
RodneyBur CEG\'er R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 130	I hope you are reffering to an SVT TB. 80 will almost buy and SVT TB and the parts needed for the install.

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539004 03/31/06 07:38 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada T Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er
Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada	its really easy, just do it yourself. 99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760 230.2 WHP @ 6500 237.0 WTR @ 2250 Originally posted by MxRacer: Originally posted by RawBurt: I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. much like your weiner.

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539005 03/31/06 09:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,746 Wisconsin P posthuman63t Hard-core CEG\'er
posthuman63t Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,746 Wisconsin	Didn't buckshot used to offer these? I'm assuming not any more? 2000 Contour SVT SF - #542 of 2150

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539006 03/31/06 09:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN Y Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er
Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er Y Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN	Originally posted by Mod-Deth: You don't bore out the TB when you optimize it. Exactly. Maybe this is why Ike thinks this is such a tough job. You remove the plate, and pull out the shaft. There are two sides of the shaft that the plate goes between. Just hack one of those sides off with the dremel. Put the plate back in, and throw in some countersunk screws. Voi-la, optimized T/B. Mark 2000 Black CSVT 3.0L Hybrid - 206fwhp & 195fwtq

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539007 03/31/06 10:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,975 Rockville, Maryland G GTO Pete Hard-core CEG'er
GTO Pete Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,975 Rockville, Maryland	You can take it even further and dremel down the uneven "ridges" inside the TB. Knife edging is also an option. Capitol CEG Classifieds Make an offer! 2005 GTO IBM - 337hp/336tq

Re: Optimizing the TB #1539008 03/31/06 10:23 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada T Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er
Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Originally posted by GTO Pete: You can take it even further and dremel down the uneven "ridges" inside the TB. Knife edging is also an option. Thats a little more extreme, its also prone to over dremeling and then you need a new TB 99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760 230.2 WHP @ 6500 237.0 WTR @ 2250 Originally posted by MxRacer: Originally posted by RawBurt: I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. much like your weiner.

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