These TB's any good?
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These TB's any good?
Never heard of them before. Are these anygood?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/58mm-...72861142QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/58mm-...72861142QQrdZ1
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"Professional Products" appears to be a line of cheap Chinese ripoffs of other manufacturers' designs. Based on an article in a popular Ford magazine, reviewing the Professional Products ripoff of an Edelbrock manifold, the casting quality was very crude, casting flash was not removed, ports were not full diameter, etc.
Somehow I can't support a company that copies other manufacturers' designs, has them produced in China with poor workmanship, then sells them at what seems to be "bargain" prices.
Interesting reading:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...ner/index2.php
Somehow I can't support a company that copies other manufacturers' designs, has them produced in China with poor workmanship, then sells them at what seems to be "bargain" prices.
Interesting reading:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...ner/index2.php
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Also.....
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/12/efiintake/
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/12/efiintake/
Inspection of the Typhoon reveals the cost savings. The intake is nowhere near as cleaned up as its Edelbrock counterpart. The port openings are irregular and inconsistent in size, and there is considerable casting flash in the runners. Visually it appears the mating surfaces are square, but we wouldn't be surprised if they run wider tolerances than domestic product.
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I'd save your money. You may even consider checking out the classifieds on this site. You may be able to snag a used BBK throttle body for around the same price that is being asked in that Ebay listing.
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