[dallas02GT]

I need to find out what throttle body to order? I am ordering a throttle body and diabloSport predator tuner monday and I am planning on upgrading to bbk long tube headers and high flow x pipe next month and putting a procharger on by December. Do I need a 70mm or 75 mm?

 

[BlueStreak03]

If you're sure you're getting the blower, get a 75mm. If you're not gonna put a blower on, then the 70mm will do just fine.

 

[dallas02GT]

Will running a 75mm for a few months without the blower on hurt my horsepower?

 

[Monkey Boy]

It might hurt your bottom end a little but it will be ideal once you get the blower.

 

[BlueStreak03]

Yep, it's not gonna do anything that will kill the motor, but it's definitely not the perfect setup for a naturally aspirated motor. Go ahead and get the 75mm.

 

[Jokers97GT]

I think MM&FF done a story on throttle bodies for forced induction and found a few more horses when switching from a 70mm to a 75mm (3 to 5hp). If you know that the Procharger is going on just buy the 75mm.


97 GT 5spd
Tremec TKO, Ram flywheel & powergrip clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, FRPP Aluminum driveshaft, BBK Ceramic long tubes, BBK short X-pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks catback, SCT Xcal tuner, 13" Cobra brake kit, 17" 98 Cobra rims

I have pi heads and everything needed to install on the way

 

[STONECOLD]

Does the intake that your using have a 75mm opening? Cause I really dont see the point of getting a large TB if the intake opening is smaller than the TB itself.

 

[BlueStreak03]

Doesn't really matter about the current intake. When he boosts that thing every little restriction that's removed helps.

 

[STONECOLD]

I agree except that the restriction would still be there if the intake opening is smaller than the TB. It would be like me putting on a 75mm TB on my GT-40 intake, the intake is only 70mm so it couldnt really take advantage of the extra size.

 

[Underw0rld]

Got a Die grinder?.........port the plenum

 

[meatball]

definately get the 75mm, save for C&L (your choice here) plenum, and put both on together. Have no knowledge of being able to port stock plenum for 75mm TB but worth looking at. Some of the normal bolts-ons will not feel like much N/A but WILL make a difference once it's puffed - it all adds up.