North Star parts

[tdm571]

I'm getting my parts for my top swap from the junkyard and have come across a few North Star caddy's. I've seen some threads mentioning using the throttle body. Are there other North Star parts I could salvage that would work and be an upgrade when I do my swap?

 

[TheOtherNick]

leave the n* parts where they belong.....in the junk yard.

 

[2003 SSEi]

leave the n* parts where they belong.....in the junk yard.

Normally I would agreed with you, but if you can find a 2000+ Northstar, grab the TB and the MAF. They are a good upgrade

 

[blueguy]

IMO...after driving a N* TB'd car...I hated it.

Nick will vouch too.

A L67 TB/ZZP Billet/LS1 setup is the way to go.

 

[tdm571]

A L67 TB/ZZP Billet/LS1 setup is the way to go.

Which vehicles had the LS1 engine?

 

[sic6]

The LS throttle bodies came in the 99-2002 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 trucks. Also in any LS powered f-body as well. Your going to need an adapter as well to get them to work though.:th_thumbsup-wink:

 

[Bio248]

IMO...after driving a N* TB'd car...I hated it.

Nick will vouch too.

A L67 TB/ZZP Billet/LS1 setup is the way to go.

agreed. the pedal feel is crap defined.

if i were to upgrade throttle bodies (you dont see a ton of need for a massive oversized one on this platform for some reason) i would just port the stock one. that's all i had on my car.

 

[tdm571]

What about the lifters?

 

[Bio248]

lifters out of the northstar? are they even the same?

 

[blueguy]

They are not...its a DOHC motor...right? So yea...

Any lifter from I THINK '94+ has been the same in all of GM's pushrod motors...just leave that Northstar junk alone...

what are your plans anyways?

 

[tdm571]

I think I'll just leave the N* alone.

 

[99prixgt]

i like my N*, its a nice upgrade. Mine is a 3 bolt.

 

[taman86]

The LS throttle bodies came in the 99-2002 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 trucks. Also in any LS powered f-body as well. Your going to need an adapter as well to get them to work though.:th_thumbsup-wink:

negative ghost rider, ls engine is my world so i shall clarify. cable driven throttle bodies came on the 98-02 camaro/ trans am and possibly the early c5 vettes before 2000 but i dont think so. all other throttle bodies from the lm7, lq4/9, ls6, ls2 or for simpler terms; 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 ls6, 6.0 were all drive by wire. good news is that us ls guys love to get rid of our stock throttle bodies in favor of bigger 80, 85, 90, 92, 96, or 102 mm ones when we upgrade our intake manifolds. keep an eye on craigslist or on ls forums, my favorite and the one i have spent countless hours on is ls1tech.com. tons of ls parts and guys selling off their stock parts and ported throttle bodies.