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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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were can i get ported TB, is it something you can do yourself or you have to buy it?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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yes its something you can do, and a few people on this site I belive port them. I'm sure they'll ring in
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Check the thread beneath yours but I'd just do the bumpstop mod if I were you.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Doing it yourself is very easy.

Do a search for a How-To, there are plenty out there.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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cool thanks guys
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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did it with a friend who has a little more expereince than me!
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did it with a friend who has a little more expereince than me!


What happened to the discussion about throttle body porting?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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What happened to the discussion about throttle body porting?

Like others have said, you can do it yourself. If your not the do it yourselfer MTI has a killer looking polished and ported throttle body.
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Originally Posted by Shallow Bay


What happened to the discussion about throttle body porting?

Thats was a good catch
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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What happened to the discussion about throttle body porting?
LMAO

That was histarical
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