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Recommend a 70mm TB for my daily driver

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68keyblr

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I'm looking for a cost-effective (read:cheap) throttle body for my daily driver 331 powered '88 GT.

I don't want chinese made crap if I can avoid it, but I don't have $300 for an accufab either...any suggestions on good TBs at a decent price?

Tks
 

stykthyn

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65mm explorer TB can be had for real cheap at the JY. it may hold you over until you can afford a larger american made piece......

that or hit the classifieds
 

95Vert383AOD

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I have a Accufab 70mm TB and EGR Spacer sitting in a box. Could use a polishing.(NOT SCRATCHED OR PITTED JUST DULL) I bought it new from Accufab. Ill sell it for $200 Or trade for something.

Chris
 

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you can make one out of cardboard >...










or buy the accufab the guy has above, I have that in my 91 works great, also had luck with a BBK
 

BK_CAULEY

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i dotn see why everyone is always giving pro products and the like so much hell for. i had a PP throttle body and ran it for about 2 years and had no problems at all.

ive also ran a summit brand TB and it was a nice piece.
 

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Is the Edelbrock/BBK TB made in China now? People never seem to have problems with those, except for the whistle which is an easy fix.
 
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bentley429

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My bbk is fine, just buy one they all work.
 

Strype

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+1 for cardboard
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aar0s

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+1 on the accufab, been running mine for about 5 years now. bought it used fo $100. check the 'bay, there are still some deals on there.
 

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LiquidGT said:
Is the Edelbrock/BBK TB made in China now? People never seem to have problems with those, except for the whistle which is an easy fix.
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Never had any issues with my BBK, other than the whistle LOL...

BTW, how do I fix the whistle???
 

Foxfan88

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ive been using a pro products 70mm TB for a few years now. havent had a single problem.
 

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I picked up a bbk tb/accufab egr spacer combo for $100. Haunt the classifieds like a ghost.
 
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LAZERREDGT

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Dont be to quick to put down the Professional Products TB, good quality for the price. Be smart dont spend more than you have too. Had mine for about 3 years no probs what so over.
 

LiquidGT

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EPIK said:
Never had any issues with my BBK, other than the whistle LOL...

BTW, how do I fix the whistle???
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I dont have one myself but from what I read, the BBK TB has an edged corner in or around the IAC area and the turbulent air cuts against the edge and makes the famous whistle. I have a pic of a stocker, take your IAC off and see whats different and dremel it.
 

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95Vert383AOD

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Its the Famous BBK Whistle!!!! You roll up to a car show and they say "Is that a Supercharger or a BBK" Its a Trademark Whistle!!!

Whistle tip go WOO WOOO ~Bubb Rubb & Lil sis

Chris
 

S&B

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


BUBB RUBB
YouTube - Bubb Rubb and Lil Sis
 

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I don't know if its true or not, but I heard rumors that the PP 5.0 products were actually made by FRP and were just re-labeled..... like I said, that's just what I've heard from numerous people.... if its true, then I don't see a problem using a PP TB... I have their 70mm TB and EGR Spacer.... paid like $150 for them both new and haven't had a problem with them.

--Ryan
 
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I also heard rumors that bubb rubb and lil sis work at BBK and they made it whistle WHOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOO
 
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