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Old 03-02-2009, 01:02 AM
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My new setup will involve headers, a cam, catback, ported intake and a few other things. So would i benefit from a larger TB?
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
My new setup will involve headers, a cam, catback, ported intake and a few other things. So would i benefit from a larger TB?
I know ed was using a 58mm on this 383, when he went to a 355 he when back to a stock TB and Still ran some 10.30s in this TA.

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...d=000118182623

So unless you stepping up in cubes , i'd stay with a stocker and invest in something else
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Originally Posted by DroppedM6Z
I know ed was using a 58mm on this 383, when he went to a 355 he when back to a stock TB and Still ran some 10.30s in this TA.

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...d=000118182623

So unless you stepping up in cubes , i'd stay with a stocker and invest in something else
i might be going to a 355 but idk if thats enough to make it worthwhile. and my car will never see the track so 1/4 mile times dont do anything for me
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
i might be going to a 355 but idk if thats enough to make it worthwhile. and my car will never see the track so 1/4 mile times dont do anything for me
Cool i Had a 355 in my 95Z. The time he runs is great and all, but im just really trying to say, its not needed for a 350 or 355
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thats all i needed to know. thanks guys
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Overkill for your car. Maybe a 52-58 on heads/cam/n2o, but not a bolt-on 350.
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It wouldn't be much. I would save the cash until you did some head work.
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I agree with ss.slp.ls1. It might sound a little bit better, but that's about it. Wait to put on a tb when you have heads/cam. If your car won't see the track and you're not that worried about it, then just stick with what you have until you start to crack the engine open and create a reason for more airflow.
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Someone check out my build (sig). I curently have the 52mm TB. No power adders. Do you think I would benefit from the 58mm TB?
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Originally Posted by wrd1972
Someone check out my build (sig). I curently have the 52mm TB. No power adders. Do you think I would benefit from the 58mm TB?
I'd say that your 52mm TB is capable of supporting the horsepower you are making. You might have a marginal gain by switching to a 58mm, but I would only do so if you could sell your 52mm TB to make up some of the cost of the 58mm TB. Then It might be worth the swap. I have a 52mm TB on my cam-only car, which is over kill, but I got a good deal, so I picked it up now, and I can use it when I go heads/cam/n2o.
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Originally Posted by wrd1972
Someone check out my build (sig). I curently have the 52mm TB. No power adders. Do you think I would benefit from the 58mm TB?
You might pick up a pony or two. Not worth changing it out unless you have a buyer for your 52 like SS.SLP said. I'm surprised you didn't buy a 58mm when you had Lloyd port your intake and did the H/C swap.
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Thanks for the replies. I am going to get a new dyno tune Saturday and I thought about getting one and testing bots sizes. Sounds like it aint worth the expense at this time.
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Yeah your air foil kinda makes up for it...kinda What electric cut out did you go with?
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Yeah your air foil kinda makes up for it...kinda What electric cut out did you go with?
It was a used QTP I think.
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Originally Posted by wrd1972
It was a used QTP I think.
In regards to just bolt-ons, I'd go with a EWP before anything else.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
In regards to just bolt-ons, I'd go with a EWP before anything else.

I dont want an EWP. I will give up those ponies for piece of mind reliability if i want to drive it distance.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
In regards to just bolt-ons, I'd go with a EWP before anything else.
+1...that would be good for another 10-12 hp. The Meziere HD pump is a nice upgrade.
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