Questsi Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Just wondering if buying one of the BBK throttle bodies for a Stang would be worth the money for my Magna. Â If they supposedly give stangs a power increase over the stock throttle body, it should make a difference on the Magna, right?? Â I've seen some 75 and 70MM one's, even 65MM. Â Is it worth paying the extra bucks or is the OEM stang one sufficient. Â I have taken a recent interest in Art's intercooler. If it's a 3" inlet outlet, wouldn't a 75MM TB be perfect. Or is the 3" inlet/out TOO BIG??? Thanks.......Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 it will not many any difference at all on a turbocharged or any other boosted application. the throttlebody isn't anywhere close to being the bottleneck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 What size would the TB be if you didn't buy the BBK? I have a magna, but use a ford 65mm TB. I would, for a street car, go back to a 60mm if I wanted the car to be a better ride. The larger the TB is, the more jumpy the car gets. I wouldn't even consider anything larger than what I have now (65mm ford). Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questsi Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 More than likely, I would go with the 65, which seems to be the norm. I've been looking for regular t-bodies on ebay, but couldn't find any. I might end up going to the junkyard soon. I just wanted to know if I went with one of the BBK or Holley high performance 65mm, would it make a difference?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 I don't think there is any difference. IIRC I've heard from some people about the BBK's throttle linkage breaking or cracking being a common issue. I don't recall right off hand, but I would definately do a web search to be sure before you buy. I used a Ford Explorer 65mm TB off ebay, which is the same as the Ford mustang 4.6L TB. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Oh, almost forgot. If you are installing a standalone, you might want to just leave (or install) the stock TPS even if your computer installation kit has it's own. These ford TB's have a flat end on the shaft, not the half moon standard like most everything else. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 give it a day or two and you will find them on ebay. there is always an idiot trying to get rich quick and wants to sell the TB for $50-70. i also waited and found one for $21 and it was like brand new including the tps. there was not even dust on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questsi Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 I have found a few on ebay now. Does it have to come from a 4.6 stang, or can it be a 5.0, as long as it's 65MM, right?? There is also one off a Ranger, and it says it's 65MM, will that work?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 None of these throttle bodies just "bolt on" to the Magna. I fitted mine by having Glen not drill the holes on the plate, and I drilled the plate, tapped the threads, and put on the studs. I would have a machinist do it next time (better equipment for the job). Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 the one i just got is a 4.6 , i am not sure if its the same bolt pattern as the 5.0 or not but it will make for an cleaner and easier install since its a little smaller in overall size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinale69 Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 I got a stock tb for a '98 mustang (67mm stock) off ebay for $15 shipped, tps $20 from autozone, and tps pigtail for $19 from the ford stealer. it bolted right up, but the only problem I had was that the tps and fpr were not clearing eachother, so I flipped the tps around (it works facing in or out, and I turned it to face out, and twisted my fpr a little.for throttle linkage I just drilled the hole for the cable a little larger and hooked up my old cable bracket by drilling another hole, it works, but it makes the pedal feel SHORT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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