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would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

right now i have a 52mm throttlebody. would i gain anything going to a 54mm or even a 58mm with my blower setup? if i went 58mm i would port the intake of course. my sig shows what all i have done to the motor.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Re: would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

You would have to port the intake manifold entry holes for the 54mm throttle body also. The intake holes are 52mm stock.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Re: would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

can i port my 52mm throttlebody too a 54mm?
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Re: would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

Originally Posted by flusz28
can i port my 52mm throttlebody too a 54mm?
You can machine it out to 59mm without any problems (I've done that). However, you'll need to do some de-burring inside the venturas after you increase the ventura diameter.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Re: would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

What kind of throttle body is it? If it is an aftermarket unit it can be done I believe. If it is a stock throttle body bored then 52mm is all the larger it can go.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Re: would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

its a BBK throttlebody. now would i notice any hp gains from porting the throttlebody bigger and the intake port matched?
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 04:34 AM
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Re: would i see any difference going to a 54mm TB?

A 52mm can support a fair amount of HP, you might see a few but probally not worth the extra $$$. Looking at your mods list you would probally benifit more from a set of long tube headers being a forced indcution engine.
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