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Old 05-28-2005, 03:13 PM
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I have a 302 with e cam and edelbrock heads with ported upper and lower cobra intake manifolds and 75mm maf i was wondering what would be a good size throttle body to get .. I am going to be supercharging the motor soon also.
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Old 05-28-2005, 03:17 PM
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if you have the 75mm maf, then get a 70mm throttle body
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Old 05-28-2005, 03:20 PM
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whats the rest of your setup? including gears, no need for a 70 unless your a higher power range car. also no need for a 70 on a street car
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Old 05-28-2005, 03:59 PM
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Koni struts & shocks, caster plates, adjustable upper and lower rear control arms, panhard bar, subframe connectors with jacking rails and extreme matrix brace, sport springs, stainless steel brake lines and Kenny Brown street cage. and the gears are 3:55's
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Old 05-28-2005, 05:03 PM
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nope get 65
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Get a 75mm if you are going to SC the motor.
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Old 05-28-2005, 07:16 PM
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get a 65mm
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Old 05-28-2005, 11:10 PM
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i got a 80mm mass air with a 65mmtb
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Old 05-28-2005, 11:40 PM
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thats over kill
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Old 06-01-2005, 10:43 PM
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my 70mm tb works good with a 73mm maf.
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