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what size throttle body should i get for my setup? and will it require me to port the intake opening?

thx in advance
 

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5.0fox said:
what size throttle body should i get for my setup? and will it require me to port the intake opening?

thx in advance
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I say go with a 65mm FRPP TB and you will have to port the intake opening to get the most out of it...
 
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why not wait and buy a 70mm TB with a manifold that has a 70mm opening? just my opinion though...i dont see any use for more air into stock restrictive heads and intake...woops never mind, you have ported heads and lower
 
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save your money for something else, throttlebodys are pretty much useless without a bigger mass air meter and a different intake.

the stock mass air meter will choke it, and when you do buy it the 65mm is fine until you either get a blower or your over like 400rwhp
 
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stang2841 said:
save your money for something else, throttlebodys are pretty much useless without a bigger mass air meter and a different intake.

the stock mass air meter will choke it, and when you do buy it the 65mm is fine until you either get a blower or your over like 400rwhp
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Yeah, what he said. If it were my choice, I'd go for a 73/76mm C&L before a TB. Then an intake upgrade. JMO
 

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i just ordered a 73 mm c+l before i posted this topic. i decided to go with the 70mm because i plan on adding a trickflow street heat in a couple months. thx for the advice guys
 

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stang2841 said:
save your money for something else, throttlebodys are pretty much useless without a bigger mass air meter and a different intake.

the stock mass air meter will choke it, and when you do buy it the 65mm is fine until you either get a blower or your over like 400rwhp
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I agree with these guys get the C&L first then tbody
 
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agreed as well
 
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