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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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hey guys my car is in the shop now gettitng the mods listed in my sig and i was wondering if a bigger TB is needed/make a difference in power??
if so what brand is a good one and who has the best prices??? <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 11:37 PM
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With the mods listed I would just port your own...I did mine this week...made a slight difference but better than spending $399 on a BBK unit...
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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Yup the BBK is <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />

Give janzter a call
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A ported TB was worth 3rwhp and 5 rwtq on my bolt on car. LPE did mine, it was smoother inside, the blade shaft and been cut down a good bit and the LPE opened all the way. For the cost I've very happy with it.

This was before Shaner and Jantzer, started offering their ported TB's. If I didn't have a ported TB I'd read up and try either Shaners or Jantzers.

I don't think there is much if any value in a bigger TB compared to a stock ported one for a 346 displacement engine. Most of what I've read about the BBK 80mm is negative. The opening in the LS1/LS6 intake is about 70mm so I don't see how the BBK is really going to gain much.
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