I run the Holley 52mm throttle body on my 318, and it runs like a raped ape.
It will not hurt your performance on your 360.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Anthony_Gonatas@ars.aon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 01:51
Subject: Re: DML: Need Help!
> Would the stock R/T exhaust system not handle the extra air? Will a 52mm
TB hurt
> my Hp until I install some heads? I'm guessing here, but should I be
looking
> forward to 10 extra hp from the TB on a stock engine?
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> bernd@texas.net on 07/19/2001 05:54:20 AM
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> Please respond to dakota-truck@buffnet.net
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> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> cc: (bcc: Anthony Gonatas/KS/ARS/US/AON)
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> Subject: Re: DML: Need Help!
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> Look at the long term modifications and the throttle body is your best
bet.
> Make sure you have a decent muffler or cat-back system to handle the extra
air
> coming in though.
>
> 50mm works well but would recommend the 52mm if you're going to be
installing
> the custom heads and larger valves.
>
> - Bernd
>
> > What should be my first real bolt-on? I own a 2001 R/T with 4900miles
> >
> > The 5.9 currently has a 180T-Stat with some 3923 Autolites! Dyno around
224hp
> > 327.6tq @ the wheels with 4000k on the clock! Tested on a Dyno
Jet.
> >
> >
> > Ok I've been thinking if I should purchase a F&B TB? Should I get a 50mm
or
> the
> > 52mm? I would like to install a M1 and some 2.02 R/T heads down
the
> road.
> > Would the 52mm be too big until I install the
> > heads and the M1? Dyno testing only showed a 2hp increase with no intake
> system
> > on. So I still don't see a great restriction at the moment with
the
> stock
> > air box.
> >
> > Would a set of $50 wires be worth it? IAT Adjuster? $200-300 Cold
intake
> > system? I heard an intake system acts like a ram air and it should
make
> > more hp than nothing on the TB, is this true?
> > $200 Jet Chip? Headers? Muffler? Is an R/T exhaust system restrictive? I
think
> > it's not, I can hear hints of popping while decelerating on the
highway
> > just like any free flow system would do.
> > Also at the Dyno I got a few comments on the loudness of the stock
exhaust and
> > how did dodge get that passed noise emissions! LOL!
> >
> > Any Suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks, Anthony
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