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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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well i heard porting out a stock throttle body that there is a difference or is it one of those can tell or cant tell differences???
is it worth proting or should i just buy a bigger MM???

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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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yea if you do it right theirs a noticable difference
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ok i wasnt sure if it was better to buy one
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no port your stock one unless your getting a 90/90 combo
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makes a VERY noticable difference.....
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how much does it matter if you do the epoxy or not?
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dont do it, ive seen it break of and fall into intake ports on heads....bad idea for look imo...
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get it done get bang for the buck 5-8wrhp for $75...i would pay $10 for a 1 hp anyday
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dont do it, ive seen it break of and fall into intake ports on heads....bad idea for look imo...

heard that also!
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