Writeup: Throttle Blade Removal Mod

[96-1500]

I also did little "mod" today on my 98. I didnt remove the TB no way to loose the screws down the intake with the throttle blade fully closed

x2. I only had it out of the truck in my case as I had a spare throttle body I cleaned the heck out of, and I modified the plate while I was at it. Then I just swapped the whole works over and was done with it and stuck my old one up on "the parts shelf".

 

[Vortec Lover]

I also did little "mod" today on my 98. I didnt remove the TB no way to loose the screws down the intake with the throttle blade fully closed.

Correct, but it doesn't hurt to shine her up. Had a lot of gunk come off mine.

And thanks for the rep Taylor!

 

[1993-Sierra-Z71]

I did this on my Moms S10 blazer a few months ago and it boosted that 4.3's low end torque ALOT!!!

 

[Vortec Lover]

I did this on my Moms S10 blazer a few months ago and it boosted that 4.3's low end torque ALOT!!!

Gave mine a drive the other day- WAY more low end.

I usually set the cruise right at 55 which leaves me at around 1600 rpm. There is a big hill I go over and it never fails that it will want to downshift. On the way to work today I was waiting for it- it didn't do it.

 

[thz71]

Correct, but it doesn't hurt to shine her up. Had a lot of gunk come off mine.

And thanks for the rep Taylor!

np man good write up

Gave mine a drive the other day- WAY more low end.

I usually set the cruise right at 55 which leaves me at around 1600 rpm. There is a big hill I go over and it never fails that it will want to downshift. On the way to work today I was waiting for it- it didn't do it.

Thats awesome can't wait to do it to mine

 

[slipping]

Good read. On my list of things to do. Thanks!

 

[Vortec Lover]

np man good write up

Thats awesome can't wait to do it to mine

Be sure to let us know how it works out.

Good read. On my list of things to do. Thanks!

No prob- hopefully I can figure out your e-fan deal!

Post back when you get it done.

 

[JTaylor84]

Nice informative write up here. I just don't see how this could make a huge difference in performance. GM must have put it there for a reason right? I wonder if there might be any long term negative effects from removing it?

 

[bluex]

Nice informative write up here. I just don't see how this could make a huge difference in performance. GM must have put it there for a reason right? I wonder if there might be any long term negative effects from removing it?

I removed the one on my '00 S10 an put over 100k miles on it after that with no problems. I went to do it to my 98 an it was already gone. I've had no trouble with it either an I have 255k right now. I never noticed a huge power difference on the S10 though an have no comparison on this truck since it was gone when I got it.

 

[-sin-]

I'm doing this tomorrow! Nice write-up!