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How big of a hole in the Throttle body?

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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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Default How big of a hole in the Throttle body?

Well i put my 216/220 cam in and it dont like to idle good and it stalls out alot. some1 told me to drill a hole in the TB blade, but how big? i know this will help cause alot of the f-body guys have to do it. but how big should i go? And is it hard to get the TB off? thanks!
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 02:05 PM
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Default Re: How big of a hole in the Throttle body?

As small as will do the job.I'd start with a 1/8"or smaller hole.The throttlebody is easy to remove.
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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Default Re: How big of a hole in the Throttle body?

With that cam, I drilled a 9/32 hole and it seemed to do the trick.
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