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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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Default tb porting,hype or hp?

hey guys how much more hp. do you gain by porting ,and has anyone done this mod. themselves. also give me a list of anyone that I can send mine too. I tryed to e mail bret at bauer but I cant get threw. thanks.!!!
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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I ported & polished mine myself. It was a little more involved than I thought. I worked slow and did a good job but if I had to do it again I think I would have done a Bauer TB. HP gains? I have no idea. Definitely has to be a plus though.
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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I dyno tested mine and picked up an average of 8rwhp. Some made 11, some made 5. Throttle response is definately better with a ported throttle body.
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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You can expect 5-15rwhp from a ported TB, definitly a good mod to do, or buy...
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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15rwhp is a bit optomistic if you ask me. Maybe on a h/c car. A ported TB is a must do mod though IMO. It's not one of the first mods I'd do, but I'd do it nonetheless. You'll get a nice SOTP increase and you'll pick up 8rwhp or so. Bauer (sponsor) does a fantastic job. Go with one of his if you're going to do it. It's very reasonable in price too.
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