Re: Throttle Body Mods - Again

From: dakota_5sp_v8 (dakota_5sp_v8@zracer.com)
Date: Thu Jun 10 1999 - 00:20:44 EDT


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
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