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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 02:59 PM
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I was wondering if you could put a smaller dia. tb in front of a larger opening intake? I have a tbss intake (90 mm), 92mm throttle body`s seem to be less money. Was looking at holly`s Sniper. Any insight is appreciated.
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Stay away from the Holley Sniper TB, they have idle issues. Get a Warr 92 TB off ebay. Those have a pretty good reputation. 92 will fit the 90. Might have to open the inner lip of the intake slightly but most open just fine.
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Thank you!
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Holley was the best TB I’ve used
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HEY big hammer, was your holley a snipper? Or what? Seems like they should have something good for as long as they have been in the fuel business.
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The Holly 105 billet is good the 92 Sniper is a chinese TB and not as good.
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Everyone seems to love the Warr throttle bodies. Say they work great and don't have tuning issues with it.

If you put a 92mm throttle body on a 90mm intake opening, you'll have a ridge all the way around that is bad for flow, needs to be a smooth transition.
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I would think that the slight gap would almost be like an air dam, reducing air velocity into the intake. Probably negligible but I dunno?
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