Ported throttle body? WHO?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Wayne IN
Ported throttle body? WHO?
Has anyone used a business with good reults who bore out a sock TB to 52/58MM. Is it cost effective or would you buy new if you had to do it over? Thanks!
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
I was going to use these guys http://cgi.ebay.ca/TPI-52mm-bored-po...item5637f8a510, but after adding shipping back and forth and the fact my core was not usable(already bored by TPS, but worn out), I decided to buy a new BBK.
They promptly answered my emails and have a very good rating.
They promptly answered my emails and have a very good rating.
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Looks like a nice unit for the $
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Wayne IN
tbs in general are a waste of money unless you are 600 hp + or FI.
I don't understand? Don't all fuel Injections run a TB?
Does anyone know how much flow or CFM a 48mm TB flows vs a 52&58mm TB? Also how much CFM does it take to support 475hp?
I don't understand? Don't all fuel Injections run a TB?
Does anyone know how much flow or CFM a 48mm TB flows vs a 52&58mm TB? Also how much CFM does it take to support 475hp?
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Not true. A larger throttle body is more important for a normally aspirated motor than a forced injection motor because the positive pressure of a blower negates the possible restriction in the intake tract of a relatively small throttle body. A normally aspirated motor on the other hand has to "suck" air through the intake so any restriction will cost horsepower. The Calloway twin turbos of the late 80's used the stock throttle body.
