Cable drive or fly-by-wire
 

Hey guys, I'd like to get your opinion on whether to install a cable drive or fly-by-wire throttle body and why. My LS3 is shipping without a throttle body and I'd like to make an informed choice on the way to go. Thanks for your input.

I am glad you posted this question Jimi. I would like to see the responses too.

Forgive me for riding on the same coat tail, but I want to know as well. Which is better or the benefits of one over the other?:question: :question:

Hey Jimi, what are you building?


Kurt

I believe it more depends on the ECU system your using. FAST will be drive by cable. Stock GM ECU for an LS3 with be a drive by wire.

There may be more. But that's what I know. It ain't much but it's something.

I have an Extra Drive by wire throttle body if you need it. And a Drive by cable unit if you want that one also.

Sweet, I'm leaning towards the fly-by-wire so put my name on that one unless someone on here convinces me otherwise. I still need the ECU and harness, so I can still go either way.

Hey Kurt, I've got an LS3 on the way from Turn Key in Oceanside - it's a crate with a little bit hotter cam and valve springs. I'm putting in my 69 AMX project

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=25450

I'm interested in everyone's response as well. I'm getting my engine from Regal Performance which has supplied some builds here. Ron there believes that a normal LS engine is fine with drive by wire but one with a hotter cam responds better to cable. He built up a LS3 for his own ride with drive by wire and hated it so much he did switched it out to cable. Given this feedback and his personal experience I opted for cable.

Jimi;Why do you use one of the new Toyota drive by wire TB & gas pedal.:lol: :lol:

I hear they're FAST.....