BBK 80MMThrottle body?
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BBK 80MMThrottle body? Hello, I am semi newbie, just wondering what advantage (if any?) a BBK 80mm Throttle body has over the stock one?... HP Gain? MPG loss?... etc... my car is stock with the exception of a Granetelli Lid, and MAF. thanx!
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Re: BBK 80MMThrottle body? Hey man..
I bought a BBK when I was new to the LS1 mods.. I started with a BBK, Direct flow lid, GMAF, K+N, and a AIT tricker.. I did all of this at once. I noticed a nice gain (Didn't Dyno) but I did all of it at once..
Many people say that the BBK is a POS and to go with a Ported TB as it is cheaper and you have the same gains. Doing it over again I probably would go with the parted TB and spend the extra $250 or so on other mods.
As far as gains, I think gains can be seen with them.. Most people say you'll see much more of a gain on a big cube motor and not a stock displacement motor. That I would agree with. I would guess with N20 you might see more of a gain as well.. But the N20 thing is just a guess..
Hope that helps..
I bought a BBK when I was new to the LS1 mods.. I started with a BBK, Direct flow lid, GMAF, K+N, and a AIT tricker.. I did all of this at once. I noticed a nice gain (Didn't Dyno) but I did all of it at once..
Many people say that the BBK is a POS and to go with a Ported TB as it is cheaper and you have the same gains. Doing it over again I probably would go with the parted TB and spend the extra $250 or so on other mods.
As far as gains, I think gains can be seen with them.. Most people say you'll see much more of a gain on a big cube motor and not a stock displacement motor. That I would agree with. I would guess with N20 you might see more of a gain as well.. But the N20 thing is just a guess..
Hope that helps..
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Re: BBK 80MMThrottle body? I purchased the BBK throttle body and had nothing but trouble. The spring would get stuck all the time casusing the accelerator to stick, hesitate, and finally had to cut the spring where it would half-way work. After that, had to drill a hold in the butterfly or whereever deal, so that the car would idle. Anyway, I got tired of fooling with the thing, and I got rid of it. I would recommend that you have yours port and polished than buy the BBK. That's my experience and opinion. <img src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" border="0" alt="[guns]" />
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Re: BBK 80MMThrottle body? BBK wish`s theirs were this good !!
Dyno/Track PROVEN !
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[quote]Originally posted by BEEFCOPTER:
<strong>Hello, I am semi newbie, just wondering what advantage (if any?) a BBK 80mm Throttle body has over the stock one?... HP Gain? MPG loss?... etc... my car is stock with the exception of a Granetelli Lid, and MAF. thanx!
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Dyno/Track PROVEN !
http://home.att.net/~m.shaner
SS/LS
[quote]Originally posted by BEEFCOPTER:
<strong>Hello, I am semi newbie, just wondering what advantage (if any?) a BBK 80mm Throttle body has over the stock one?... HP Gain? MPG loss?... etc... my car is stock with the exception of a Granetelli Lid, and MAF. thanx!
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Re: BBK 80MMThrottle body? From all i've read about this mod it really doesn't benefit a stock car too much because the factory unit has plenty of volume and anymore would be over kill. It seems to benefit those with high HP applications and would probably be best when used with some type of power adder.
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Re: BBK 80MMThrottle body? [quote]Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>I know someone who picked up like 1rwhp and 3rwtq.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Who John? <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0">
I like it,but it's not worth 400.00.
on a stock motor.Maybe on a h/c car that needs
some air.
Something you would definetly do if you port-
matched a holley intake. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
<strong>I know someone who picked up like 1rwhp and 3rwtq.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Who John? <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0">
I like it,but it's not worth 400.00.
on a stock motor.Maybe on a h/c car that needs
some air.
Something you would definetly do if you port-
matched a holley intake. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
