Throttle Body Time!!
06-05-2010, 10:00 PM
#1
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Throttle Body Time!!
Hey guys I was just looking at some throttle bodies for a 2000 mustang gt on a couple websites and there are so many different sizes and brands I really dont know what the difference is between them. Also my car has no tune on it and I dont plan to anyway, but I didnt know if that would affect which one I should get. If any of you guys have had a bad/good experience with any of a specific brand please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Last edited by 65mechanic; 06-05-2010 at 10:51 PM.
06-05-2010, 11:57 PM
#2
TECH SAVANT
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If you have no plans to get a tune/tuner then don't waste $$ on any intake mods--just get a 2-1/2" H or X-pipe, and a 2-1/2" cat-back, that's about all that will provide any noticeable benefit without a tune...
06-06-2010, 12:35 AM
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One major suggestion, don't buy BBK. I bought a stack racing, because my brother broke a bolt on my other one and couldn't get it fixed. Anyways, I love it, no problems with it. If you have the extra money, I'd buy the accufab.
06-06-2010, 03:13 AM
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^^ I have the same as this guy, and am happy as well. You can usually find the Professional Prod's 70 or 75mm tb & plenum combo for about $200. If you're gonna keep your stock plenum, just get a 70mm (75mm won't fit, I'm, pretty sure). And try to keep an open mind about picking up a handheld tuner, they come in handy for lots of stuff besides forcing you to fill with premium gas.
06-06-2010, 07:50 AM
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Don't know when you're going to need it but I will be selling my TB & Plenum (and some more bolt ons) after I return from my deployment. Installing a S/C and I want to upgrade to a bigger TB and want a polished plenum (going with stack racing) PM me if your're interested..
06-06-2010, 03:08 PM
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75mm will fit with a stock intake pipe, i ran it for about a month before gettin the JLT short ram. i have found nothin wrong with my BBK tb personally, and have compared it to a few others.. they all seem about the same apperance-wise really, with Accufab being the exception. i would recommend gettin one if you have manual due to better throttle response. its not drastic, but it helps with shifts.
06-06-2010, 09:18 PM
#9
speed'n
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75mm will fit with a stock intake pipe, i ran it for about a month before gettin the JLT short ram. i have found nothin wrong with my BBK tb personally, and have compared it to a few others.. they all seem about the same apperance-wise really, with Accufab being the exception. i would recommend gettin one if you have manual due to better throttle response. its not drastic, but it helps with shifts.
But my vote: Accufab or Dragon (if i was you or if i had a do-over)
06-07-2010, 07:04 AM
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Well, you may want to consider getting a tuner...a TB isn't going to do as much without it. However, that aside, I can definitely recommend Trickflow/Summit brands, both are a great bang for the buck product. As far as size goes, 70mm is what many recommend for NA vehicles, but I purchased the 75mm and love it.