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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 03:31 AM
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Question Throttle body bigger the better???

I am looking into throttle body's and I was wondering if the biggest one is the best...or how does that work. would I have to increase my fuel intake....any ideas? also..whats a good throttle body to go with?
Old Nov 7, 2004 | 08:50 AM
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You don't want to go too big or you'll lose intake velocity, and there is a such thing as having too much ultimate flow for your engine. Whatever you do, make sure that you port match the TB to the intake manifold, because that change in diameter can cause all sorts of bad turbulence and flow problems..

What engine do you have, and what mods do you have done???
Old Nov 7, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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i am almost done putting a SIR-G in my LS. Skunk2 intake manifold, clutch kit and lighter flywheel...thats about it
Old Nov 7, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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edit : nvm, you already put on a skunk2 manifold.

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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Default Re: Throttle body bigger the better???

what about putting an itr throttle body on a skunk2 intake manifold? will that be better than the skunk2 IM w/stock gsr throttle body?
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 96Integra
I am looking into throttle body's and I was wondering if the biggest one is the best...or how does that work. would I have to increase my fuel intake....any ideas? also..whats a good throttle body to go with?
Match your parts. The big mistake everyone makes is to go with the biggest or most expensive part. You will see it at the track. Some kid head down wondering how this guy just beat him with a near stock combo. A giant tb on a near stock engine will cost you horse power. However, few have the cash to buy everything at once. Make a plan on where you want to end up when the build is finished. A larger tb or intake may cost some hp now but if a turbo or supercharger in a year or two is your plan, you will be glad you paid for it just once. Do you want to 1/4 mile? ,Auto cross? ,Drift? or a bit of everything. Plenty of tried and true Combo's out there.
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Default Re: Throttle body bigger the better???

^^^^are u going Na or turbo? Seems like your ordering tons of shit lately btw did you get your motor in?

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Wadman85
are u going Na or turbo? Seems like your ordering tons of shit lately btw did you get your motor in?
Yeah! you said you was getting it today? But, you have been saying that for a week so what up?
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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i think the skunk2 IM is 65mm? might be mistaken
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Default Re: Throttle body bigger the better???

Originally Posted by Shadow
Yeah! you said you was getting it today? But, you have been saying that for a week so what up?
i was talking about 96integra



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