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52mm, 54mm, or 58mm TB?

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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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52mm, 54mm, or 58mm TB?

ok i have whats in sig? if i purchase n e of these will i see a increase of like 3-8 rwhp? plus maybe a new intake or a ported intake?
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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48mm with your setup right now...

52mm after your H/C...

58mm after a blower/lots of N20...
Old Feb 11, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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My buddy Kevin Herbert made 380 through a stock TB, heads, 230/236 Cam in his auto. 52mm might give you some gains, cant hurt, neither would a 58mm.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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I would go 52mm with your set up, even when combined with a ported intake. You would need to be making some serious power to need a 58mm...I regret having one on my Z28 (see sig). I never got to see how it ran with a 52mm, but I think it would have been a little faster.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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I don't think a new TB would help you a whole lot. Deffiantly don't get a new intake. If you do anything get the 58mm and port match your intake. That way if you have bigger plans, you didn't just waste your money on a 52mm.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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what kind of cam did you have? and that was your best? cause im hoping to see mid 12's with my setup with out spray...
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Those are wussy throttle body's...........

Go with a nice round number like 100mm!
Just don't start up your car with small children close to an open hood.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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PM 'NOMAD' off of here...he and his wife sell ported stock throttle bodies that they ported to 52mm...$150 and I don't believe they ask for a core...

Mine has worked great for over a year...
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