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Old 08-23-2009, 01:00 PM
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Just a quick question I'm sure can be answered quickly. At the moment my GT is speed density but I would like to convert it to mass air at some point. Could I buy a cold air set up with the hole for the mass air just so I don't have to buy another one later down the road. I mean as long as it's not hooked up and everything else is still in it's place it really shouldn't make a difference should it. Also could I get a 70mm throttle body and not worry about up grading the injectors or is a 70mm to big. Also what is the stock throttle body size. (just wanted that reference for the heck of it)

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Old 08-23-2009, 01:06 PM
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can I ask you one thing, whats your reasoning for swapping to mass air?
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I believe the stock tb is 60mm.. not 100% sure tho
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Also, you do not need to upgrade your injectors if you upgrade your throttle body. And the stock throttle body is 60mm (non HO motors are 55mm, and a 93 Cobra motor is 65mm I believe)

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Old 08-23-2009, 03:12 PM
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I just like the idea of the mass air. It seems alot simpler compared to speed density. And eventually I would like to supercharger the ol' girl.
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Old 08-23-2009, 06:00 PM
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We'll if your going to SC your car than swapping over to MAF is a good decision. Besides that, MAF is easier and you can get alot more in depth w/ tunes, etc but don't let anyone tell you that you can't modify a SD car (normal bolt ons, etc.). I've done it and seen it done plenty of times.
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Oh no...I know you can. It's just a royal pain in the behind sometimes. SD doesn't really limit your power gains a whole if at all. But getting parts for a MAFed car is alot easier. But I still would rather have a carbed Stang. Power gains are SO much easier and tuning is almost never ending and I'm more savy with a carb anyway. All in due time I'm feeling an 85 GT sometime down the road (after this one is payed for)
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