RedSRT4Me
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- 2015 CC Sport
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- 5.7
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Never had throttle hang even with spraying nitrous before the throttle body,but my Fastman did $h!t the bed a couple years ago.Wasn't any differance at the track by going back to my original stock throttle body.I ran the Hellcat throttle body on the wifes 6.4 equipped 1320 Challenger with a baby 50 shot,and it didn't gain squat either.That was even with the adapter being port matched to the manifold and a ported intake manifold with the complete Hellcat airbox.The stock throttle body will handle a fair bit of power before it needs to be upgraded.Bringing a post back up from the dead.....
Has anyone had throttle hang with upgrading to a larger throttle body?
I tried 2 different 87mm MMX throttle bodies and I even have a 90mm on it now and all 3 of them give me a throttle hang at around 1500rpm coasting until I come to a complete stop.Never had throttle hang even with spraying nitrous before the throttle body,but my Fastman did $h!t the bed a couple years ago.Wasn't any differance at the track by going back to my original stock throttle body.I ran the Hellcat throttle body on the wifes 6.4 equipped 1320 Challenger with a baby 50 shot,and it didn't gain squat either.That was even with the adapter being port matched to the manifold and a ported intake manifold with the complete Hellcat airbox.The stock throttle body will handle a fair bit of power before it needs to be upgraded.
If you're naturally aspirated i wouldn't be in a huge rush to swap out the stock throttle body on a 5.7,even with a big cam
That sounds like a tune issue more then anything if it's happening with 3 differant TB'sI tried 2 different 87mm MMX throttle bodies and I even have a 90mm on it now and all 3 of them give me a throttle hang at around 1500rpm coasting until I come to a complete stop.
That's the thing, I'f I install the stock TB I have no throttle hang. It's only with a larger throttle body.That sounds like a tune issue more then anything if it's happening with 3 differant TB's
You couldn't give me one of the aftermarket 90 mm throttle bodies,as they all have a crappy rep. Unless you're boosted the stock throttle body flows more then enough air.The trucks use the exact same 251 casting throttle body as the 485 horse 6.4's use,and even on a 6.4 the throttle body is the last thing you upgrade after doing cam / ported heads /long tubes etc. I ran a Hellcat throttle body on the wifes 1320 Challenger,and it was on a ported intake with a bunch of time spent making sure the Khaos adapter was smoothed and matched the ported intake mouth of the manifold,and all it did was lighten my wallet and cost me about 6 hours of hand porting to make sure everything was a perfect match,car didn't gain anything at the track. Just why are you hung up on a bigger throttle body,exactly what mods do you haveThat's the thing, I'f I install the stock TB I have no throttle hang. It's only with a larger throttle body.
Also, a small note....
Even though its overkill on a 5.7, you can get 90mm throttle bodies now that are bolt on for around $100 on Amazon. These same throttle bodies are being used by some "Named" performance companies that are engraving their name on the side of the TB that has a flat spot and the throttle plate and then reselling them for twice the price. I know from experience as I have one right now that's costed me $269.72 plus tax and shipping and I can get the same 90mm TB off of Amazon from the same original manufacturer from anywhere $56.99 to $117.99.
Of course the 90mm won't work properly unless you have a ported intake as the stock truck intake for a 2016 only has a 82.5mm opening. You can obviously see the size difference once you set the throttle body on the intake as you can see how much smaller the intake port is. I purchased a $20 95mm to 85mm throttle body adapter to get installed of course the intake would still need to be ported a little bit. So if you get the $57 90mm throttle body and the adapter plate you have less than $80 invested into a TB upgrade Vs "Name" suppliers selling the same thing for double if not triple the cost.
The Amazon 90mm throttle bodies look like assembled cores for manufacturers to purchase then they machine the flat surface and engrave there names on it and then resell them at twice or 3 times the cost.
As for a bolt on, this 90mm throttle body works out of the box, but I still have the same throttle hang issues but I found that the throttle hang might have something to do with an Evap controller causing additional added airflow on my truck.
So off topic, if someone is looking for an overkill TB upgrade you can get 90mm 5.7 Hemi throttle body off of Amazon for around $60. You just got to remember that your intake manifold only supports unto 82.5mm so you will need to modify it a little bit so there is no flat ridge restricting the airflow from the larger throttle body....
Sounds like you have answered your own question.....stock TB is good.....larger TB is junk.That's the thing, I'f I install the stock TB I have no throttle hang. It's only with a larger throttle body.
Also, a small note....
Even though its overkill on a 5.7, you can get 90mm throttle bodies now that are bolt on for around $100 on Amazon. These same throttle bodies are being used by some "Named" performance companies that are engraving their name on the side of the TB that has a flat spot and the throttle plate and then reselling them for twice the price. I know from experience as I have one right now that's costed me $269.72 plus tax and shipping and I can get the same 90mm TB off of Amazon from the same original manufacturer from anywhere $56.99 to $117.99.
Of course the 90mm won't work properly unless you have a ported intake as the stock truck intake for a 2016 only has a 82.5mm opening. You can obviously see the size difference once you set the throttle body on the intake as you can see how much smaller the intake port is. I purchased a $20 95mm to 85mm throttle body adapter to get installed of course the intake would still need to be ported a little bit. So if you get the $57 90mm throttle body and the adapter plate you have less than $80 invested into a TB upgrade Vs "Name" suppliers selling the same thing for double if not triple the cost.
The Amazon 90mm throttle bodies look like assembled cores for manufacturers to purchase then they machine the flat surface and engrave there names on it and then resell them at twice or 3 times the cost.
As for a bolt on, this 90mm throttle body works out of the box, but I still have the same throttle hang issues but I found that the throttle hang might have something to do with an Evap controller causing additional added airflow on my truck.
You also have the half-shaft T/B which I've heard around the campfire at full throttle goes to 86mm. I like the looks of that half-shaft but all I have are the usual bolt-ons and the locked ECU so I would guess there would be no gain for me.Same with me, fastman 84mm tru bore.
Cant say where to get one, I bought mine from a member here.
Good luck!!
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