Cable drive or fly-by-wire - Lateral-g Forums

Jimi-FM3 · #1 03-23-2010, 03:42 PM

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.

70rs · #2 03-23-2010, 04:04 PM

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

**214Chevy** · #3 03-23-2010, 04:10 PM

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?

**Autokraft** · #4 03-23-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimi-FM3

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.

Hey Jimi, what are you building?

Kurt

ironworks · #5 03-23-2010, 04:17 PM

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.

Jimi-FM3 · #6 03-23-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ironworks

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.

Jimi-FM3 · #7 03-23-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Autokraft

Hey Jimi, what are you building?

Kurt

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

**extralight** · #8 03-23-2010, 04:31 PM

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.

coolwelder62 · #9 03-23-2010, 05:15 PM

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

ironworks · #10 03-23-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

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

I hear they're FAST.....