Which 58mm TB?
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Which 58mm TB?
I have to upgrade to 58mm TB. I've seen many (edelbrock, BBK and even summit have one) in summit racing etc. All of them run about the same price range.
Which one should I buy? Does it matter?
Which one should I buy? Does it matter?
Le Mans Master
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I have never used or seen the others bbk, etc. but I thought the as&m looked good. I ended up going with a 58mm. by TPIS. It is machined billet, ball bearings, everything fit like it should, no modding of anything, all distances for cables/linkage fits like a 48, cost was 435.
Burning Brakes
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those summit ones are cast and are nice for the price. cant go wrong with it
My Holley 58 did need alittle washer on each of the TPS sensor bolts to space it up alittle so it wouldnt bind on the linkage of the TB. other than that its a nice unit as well. Billet etc
My Holley 58 did need alittle washer on each of the TPS sensor bolts to space it up alittle so it wouldnt bind on the linkage of the TB. other than that its a nice unit as well. Billet etc
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When working in Mesa I stopped in at AS&M and can say that their 58mm TB is a precision piece for sure.
Meanwhile I run a BBK 52mm TB in the '88 and it took repeated filing of the intake casting before the bellows would fit...
Meanwhile I run a BBK 52mm TB in the '88 and it took repeated filing of the intake casting before the bellows would fit...
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Nolands (Blackharleyman) motor went over 420RWHP and my personal LTX better'd that. Both use the Professional Products 58mm.
There are nicer TB's out there. AS&M and TPIS are both billet but cost quite a bit more money, TOP OF THE LINE THOU. The Holley is nicer and a bit more money, but some folks have had problems with them. BBK is worse looking and cost more, too boot everybody I know with one has had problems with it.
If your saving money you can't beat the Professional Products TB. If you want the best buy AS&M or TPIS. The others don't have an advantage anywhere.
Will
