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Old 03-24-2008, 12:30 AM
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Default Which throttle body?

I've been wanderin' around the forum, haven't found any recent threads that would help, so I made this one.

On a 97' WS6, Flowmaster cat-back, Pacesetter longtubes, Hypertech, and K&N intake, which TB would you all suggest?

I found both a BBK 51mm and 58mm, as well as Edelbrock's 51mm and 58mm TB's.

Which do you guys think is a better choice?

Thanks.
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neither...stay stock.
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Really? I'm kinda looking for some mods nothing too dramatic, maybe will pick up some time at the track. It's a daily, so nothing too big.
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A bigger TB isn't really going to get you any gains. The stock one is supposed to flow well enough for up to 450hp, I believe. If you want to pick up a few tenths, swap out that Flowmaster catback for something a little better flowing. Like an SLP Loudmouth setup, or maybe get some gears. A bigger TB is a waste of a few hundred bucks.
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Alright thanks much guys.

Looking for some ways to get it to hook a little better too if anyone has any vauge suggestions.
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Originally Posted by 01cherryreds10
Alright thanks much guys.

Looking for some ways to get it to hook a little better too if anyone has any vauge suggestions.
Do some lower controll arms. They will stiff up the back some.
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Is your car A4 or M6?
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Yeah at this point your tb is perfectly fine. A larger TB is only going to help wih throttle response but will not make it any faster. Take your money for that and put it into a quality suspension setup. That way when you do decide to make more power you can get it to the ground. Spinning ain't winning!
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Originally Posted by 01cherryreds10
Alright thanks much guys.

Looking for some ways to get it to hook a little better too if anyone has any vauge suggestions.
Im also going to tell you to spend the money elsewhere at this time in your modding. I would highly highly recommend that you get some Lower Control Arms which should make a noticible difference in traction and maybe a Torque Arm and some M/T DR's as well. Suspension was one of the best things I did with my car and seems to be often overlooked.




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