Re: TB mod ? with m1 2bbl intake

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@cox.net)
Date: Wed Apr 17 2002 - 19:40:18 EDT


you need more than 2x52mm holes? What are you building?

You will loose velocity if you open it up too large, killing alotta
torque...

Tim Berry
97 Dakota CC 318 4x2 4315LBS
13.28@103.75 w/ 318
Now has 360 (too much boost on 318!)

> I have an M1 2 bbl (not installed yet) and noticed that the m1 has on big
> rectanular openning at the top whereas the stock manifold has two round
holes
> (that mate with the TB bores). My question is, since there is no center
metal
> in the m1 could I modify a TB so it had one large bore/ throttle plate
rather
> than 2- 52mm ones?(sort of like a predator carb) I mean it seems to me
that
> this would free up alot of airflow restriction. Would this interfere with
any
> mechanism in the throttle body?
>
> John S



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