Where to buy throttle body and what kind?

[jermy82]

So my T-bird's idle control sensor (or something of that nature I've been told) is bad, and I'm pretty positive this is contained in the throttle body, so I came up with the idea to just get a 65mm TB for the mustang and put the mustang's TB on the thunderbird...problem solved. Anyway, I was just wondering which TB you guys suggest at a reasonable price and where to get it. Looked on partshopper on here...don't really want the professional products one... Also, do I need to buy a spacer or anything with it? Thanks for the help.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

If you use the stock intake, you dont need anything else. The lowest price "acceptable" one for our car would be the BBK. I think theyre $179 new at Summit or some other site that advertises in the mags. FMS is also a choice, but higher Priced....

You could just go to a junkyard to get one for the TBird.
RC

 

[Hef5.0weisen]

I got a BBK tb from summit, good price, think they sell a Ford Racing TB with all new electronics. I'm not sure about the t-birds setup, but If it is like the fox body stangs a 94-95 t-body won't work, different design unless you've done the linkage swap. I'm guessing you're having idle problems??? I just replaced my throttle position sensor, fixed it right up, think it was 12 bucks from auto zone, 2 screws and a electircal plug, 5 mins to swap out. Hope that helps, Later

 

[AznStanger3v]

the t-birds manifold is the same as ours.

 

[jermy82]

Yeah, I'm positive it'll fit. It's just kind of an excuse to get a new TB for the stang I guess...kill two birds with one stone... I'll probably get a BBK. Thanks for the help.

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

I Vote for the FMS one. Comes with new TPS and IAC...no crap to mess with. Factory quality, love mine.

 

[BlackVert]

i heard that bbk tbs can whistle. any truth to that?

 

[AznStanger3v]

ill tell you as soon as i get my 24# injectors. Im doing the MAF, Manifold, BBK 70mm, and injectors all in one shot. for me, thats a good hour and a half to kill But i do say, i got my BBK from Brothers and the BBK quality is out of this freaking world. Its such a good looking piece of equipment.

 

[HoofnIt]

Isn't the FRPP the only tb that comes with new sensors?

 

[cmozez]

I've had a BBK 65mm for over a year now with no problems at all.

 

[SuperDust22]

I have the FMS 65mm. I like I cant really tell a change in power at all. It was really easy to install. Came with all new TPS and IAC.

 

[AznStanger3v]

Isn't the FRPP the only tb that comes with new sensors?

in the words of the Fonz, correctamundo

 

[Road_Runna]

i heard that bbk tbs can whistle. any truth to that?

their is a pastic round type of gasket for the gold screw, and no they won't whistle if you put that on.

 

[Hef5.0weisen]

mine whistles, but I think it sounds pretty cool, hear it from the drivers seat, had a friend do a fly by, didn't hear it standind outside. Later

 

[jermy82]

If you use the stock intake, you dont need anything else. The lowest price "acceptable" one for our car would be the BBK. I think theyre $179 new at Summit or some other site that advertises in the mags. FMS is also a choice, but higher Priced....

You could just go to a junkyard to get one for the TBird.
RC

Well, got the 65mm BBK and put it on. Really easy unless you strip a couple of screws like an idiot and spend about an hour with vice grips trying to get them out by the way. The throttle body looks like it will fit but the passenger side of it isn't going to cause the hookups are slightly different and I'm not gonna try to "rig it" or anything. Off to the junkyard to get one I suppose. At least it sounded like a good excuse and the stang benefitted from it. Does whine a little bit, but I kinda like it.

 

[tmoss]

I have a like new 65mm Ford TB I'll sell for $75 if your interested.

 

[AznStanger3v]

wow, 75 bones is an awesome price for a FRPP tb. if i didnt already have 2 tbs, id hop on like in a heartbeat

 

[BlackVert]

I have a like new 65mm Ford TB I'll sell for $75 if your interested.

tmoss, check your pms, ok?

 

[jetuomi]

is it the t-body that causes the whistle or is it the intake manifold?? in either event I love the whistle sound on mine, goes well with the sucking sound the K&N makes..

 

[1hot5.0]

I have heard of people having hanging idle issues with these throttle body's. Anyone with them have this problem?