Sometimes bigger is not necessarily better...........
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dakota_5sp_v8 [SMTP:dakota_5sp_v8@zracer.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 9:21 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Throttle Body Mods - Again
>
>
>
> try not to spend too much money on the TB mod and be careful on what you
> do.
> I dumped money into it and LOST ~10 hp. But, I would have bet my paycheck
> on
> the fact that it gave more power. It did have better throttle response but
> I
> did a before and after dyno and found the results alarming. They guy
> running
> the dyno mentioned a fellow with a viper did the same thing and lost hp.
>
> Here is what I did/had done
> bought new TB from dealer
> had it honed out to 52MM
> Polished
> custom butterflies
> flatten butterfly mounts
>
> Joel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chuck and/or Loreen <clrobbins@home.com>
> To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 12:40 PM
> Subject: DML: Throttle Body Mods - Again
>
>
> > Greetings
> >
> > I have been trying to sift through the archives to try and see if
> there
> > was ever a comparison done
> > to see if a ported V-6 TB had a comparable CFM to a stock V-8 TB. So,
> far
> I
> > have not had any luck.
> > I have a '99 V-6 which I want to change/modify the TB on, but I'm
> not
> > sure which way to go. Should
> > I port my 6er or should I install a V-8 TB and port the intake manifold
> ?
> > Also, what about installing a
> > ported V-8 TB. Would that be too much air for my 6er ?
> > Sorry to bring up an old topic, but I just want to be sure before I
> do
> > it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chuck in Cranston, RI
> > '99 Intense Blue Dak Sport, RC 3.9L 5 spd
> > Sport Plus Group, Factory molded running boards
> > 10" Edelbrock Elite air cleaner, 10 x 2.75 K&N air filter
> > Homemade ram air, 180 Stant stat,
> > V-Tech marker masks & taillight covers
> > DML digest mode
> >
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