YES!
We will (soon) be selling a limited number of 50mm and possibly 48mm TBs
that are fully factory reconditioned (new bearings, linkage etc.). They
will be priced to sell! We will be releasing the new "p/ns" at the end of
the month.
Bruce
F&B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nelson Colwell" <nelson@neltec.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: DML: V8 Throttle Body-Another Question
>
> You have to look at it from another perspective too. With the fastman, you
> have to give back your old throttle body. If you ever decide you want to
put
> your truck back to factory specs for a trade-in, etc, you're out of luck.
> When you factor the cost of a new throttle body, the F&B isn't that much
> more expensive, and IMO, the additional performance benefits are worth it.
> Its nice to know that if I have to sell my truck or go in for warranty
work,
> I can slap my stocker back on in 20 minutes. If you're looking for
> performance, there is no way that the fastman can beat the F&B.. its
> impossible to port a stock TB to flow like F&B and while some say the
> performance difference is marginal.. I always want the best for my truck.
>
> The MP throttle body I believe you are referring to is the 4bbl. That one,
I
> believe has been discontinued. If you can find one used, beware that you
> must also change your intake manifold to get it to work. It has such high
> flow numbers that it is pretty impractical except for a highly modified
> motor.
>
> I haven't heard for sure, but I think its possible that F&B may be running
a
> special in the future to sell the returned 50MM throttle bodies from the
> recent upgrade deal. Sam: do you know anything about such a deal? I wonder
> who will be the lucky duck is that will get my old one.
>
> -Nelson C.
> 2000 Black CC R/T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Dave
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 1:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: V8 Throttle Body-Another Question
>
>
>
> The Fastman is a reworked stock TB, I have the 50mm, works great. He
> removes the airhats, bores them out, puts in thinner blades and new
shafts.
> The F&B TBs are complete new pieces, I hear they're really nice, but they
> also cost twice as much as Fastman. I think the flow numbers are a little
> better on the F&B ones too, but for the money I'd go with Fastman, and put
> the other $250 towards other mods. I've never seen a Mopar Performance
TB,
> so I can't comment on those.
>
> --
> Dave
> Bensalem, PA
> '02 R/T RC Flame Red
>
>
>
> <SCalHOTROD@aol.com> wrote in message news:18e.c04b268.2a82b5c1@aol.com...
> >
> > Since Flowmetrics and Fastman were just mentioned, does anyone know the
> > difference bettwen those and the Mopar Performance throttle body.
> >
> > Are they much better?
> >
> > Just looking for people's opinions on all three...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris
> > Santa Clara, CA
> >
> > In a message dated 8/7/02 9:47:06 AM, OffRoad322@aol.com writes:
> >
> > << Does anyone have a V8 (48mm) Throttle Body for Sale? I have a 3.9L
V6
> and
> > have been looking to upgrade my throttle body. I already have an intake
> and
> > Flowmaster exhaust, so I think this is the next step for me. I don't
have
> a
> > lot of money to spend, so that is why I am looking for just a normal V8
> > throttle body, not a Flometrics or Fastman. Anyone have a nice one
laying
> > around? >>
> >
>
>
>
>
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