This is the second time I have seen this particular post. Both times I was
just about ready to do the mod when Joel puts out this warning.
Is Joel the only one who has had this sort of performance loss? Or has no
one else dyno'd their truck before/after the tb mod?
--Ollie
-----Original Message-----
From: dakota_5sp_v8 <dakota_5sp_v8@zracer.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 11:32 PM
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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