New! MTI Billet Throttle Body
12-06-2003, 09:17 AM
#43
Originally Posted by MTI
Glad to see somebody recognizes that! This unit tooks months to develop and get perfect. They are very expensive to build and assemble. This is not a cheap cast part that is slapped together. Even if some people cannot afford this unit, try and appreciate the time & effort it took to bring another high end LS1 part to market! I'll have pics of it on a car posted tomorrow.
I'm not trying to be an azz, but if this is a custom piece, why are you selling it with a lip/ridge in front of the TB blade?
For what this is going to cost, you shouldn't have to "port" this unit.
I'm making this assumtion from the pic you posted, let's see some more pics!!!
12-06-2003, 10:31 AM
#44
Originally Posted by Billiumss
I'm not trying to be an azz, but if this is a custom piece, why are you selling it with a lip/ridge in front of the TB blade?
For what this is going to cost, you shouldn't have to "port" this unit.
I'm making this assumtion from the pic you posted, let's see some more pics!!!
For what this is going to cost, you shouldn't have to "port" this unit.
I'm making this assumtion from the pic you posted, let's see some more pics!!!
12-06-2003, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Billiumss
I'm not trying to be an azz, but if this is a custom piece, why are you selling it with a lip/ridge in front of the TB blade?
For what this is going to cost, you shouldn't have to "port" this unit.
I'm making this assumtion from the pic you posted, let's see some more pics!!!
For what this is going to cost, you shouldn't have to "port" this unit.
I'm making this assumtion from the pic you posted, let's see some more pics!!!
12-06-2003, 11:22 AM
#46
Originally Posted by MTI
There is no lip/ridge in the mouth of the T-body. That is the transition where the throttle blade must have a straight edge to seal correctly. We did extensive flow testing to find every small increase possible and left nothing on the table for a throttle body this size. It was designed to perform as good as it looks!
Like I said, if you can work on the price, have a delete logo option and have them available in chrome, I'd buy one.
12-06-2003, 11:34 AM
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Billium, didn't you just drop $600 on a polished waterpump? lol. Nobody said you couldn't have them chromed on your own. I think some of you guys are being too picky about a throttle body, you really do have to see one in person to appreciate the design, quality, and flow numbers. This fully-machined, polished item is the same retail as the BBK t-body, and that one is just cast aluminum with some so-so quality control. Those have "BBK" on them, and they aren't polished, yet tons of guys still buy them.
If I were a parts manufacturer for a custom part, I wouldn't take my name off of the product. If you guys are that hardcore about having a smooth one with no name, bust out the mill or die grinder and "customize" it.
Tony
If I were a parts manufacturer for a custom part, I wouldn't take my name off of the product. If you guys are that hardcore about having a smooth one with no name, bust out the mill or die grinder and "customize" it.
Tony
12-06-2003, 11:46 AM
#48
Originally Posted by Nine Ball
This fully-machined, polished item is the same retail as the BBK t-body, and that one is just cast aluminum with some so-so quality control. Those have "BBK" on them, and they aren't polished, yet tons of guys still buy them.Tony
That being said, it is very "blingilicious" and should appeal to the show car peeps.
12-06-2003, 11:51 AM
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Yep, I did drop over $600 on a Chrome EWP, I'm still trying to recover from "I can't believe I spent $600+ on a EWP", but HP and Bling ain't cheap.
I can live with the logo and it does look like a very nice piece, but you can't knock me for trying to get it cheaper... lol
I can live with the logo and it does look like a very nice piece, but you can't knock me for trying to get it cheaper... lol
Nice looking unit and all but we all want to know how it stacks up aginst other ones 
12-08-2003, 05:37 AM
#53
Just got back from PRI and talked with Wilson Manifolds (who makes the TB's for FAST too) and talked with them about their 77mm and 90mm TB's for the FAST intakes. I actually have to talk with them about this a little more today.
From what I can remember the pricing on the Wilson stuff is similar to what MTI is saying.
What pressure is the MTI TB rated at?
1000cfm @ 28" is pretty easy, JPR has test one of our OEM hand ported ones and seen more than that at 28".
FWIW, TB's and carbs are rated at 20.3" of H2O or 1.5" Hg. So if you had 1000cfm @ 28" it would be about 854cfm @ 20.3"
Our hand ported stock units flow 900cfm @ 20.3", Wilson's 77mm TB's are listed at 945cfm, the 90mm TB is around 1300cfm both of which are about right for the added flow area. (both rated @ 1300cfm)
900cfm for $200
1000cfm for $400
1300cfm for $400
How does that compare?
Bret
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From what I can remember the pricing on the Wilson stuff is similar to what MTI is saying.
What pressure is the MTI TB rated at?
1000cfm @ 28" is pretty easy, JPR has test one of our OEM hand ported ones and seen more than that at 28".
FWIW, TB's and carbs are rated at 20.3" of H2O or 1.5" Hg. So if you had 1000cfm @ 28" it would be about 854cfm @ 20.3"
Our hand ported stock units flow 900cfm @ 20.3", Wilson's 77mm TB's are listed at 945cfm, the 90mm TB is around 1300cfm both of which are about right for the added flow area. (both rated @ 1300cfm)
900cfm for $200
1000cfm for $400
1300cfm for $400
How does that compare?
Bret
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12-08-2003, 05:55 AM
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Hello All,First i would like to congratulate Jayson @MTI on taking things to the next level as always.
I have the new MTI TB on my car now,to make a long story short,all i can say is The MTI Billet TB is totally Awesom.
It performs as well as it looks,I gained 12 rwhp an 10 rwtq.
This is not a modified stock GM unit.
Everything is machined from Billet Aluminum.
You guys must see this piece in person.
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I have the new MTI TB on my car now,to make a long story short,all i can say is The MTI Billet TB is totally Awesom.
It performs as well as it looks,I gained 12 rwhp an 10 rwtq.
This is not a modified stock GM unit.
Everything is machined from Billet Aluminum.
You guys must see this piece in person.
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12-08-2003, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Nytmare
How could you forget about us corvette guys ? Guess you don't want to make any money !
Bret
BTW I'm not flaming them at all with this, I just want to know what pressure they flowed the TB at so you can compare apples to apples.
Bret
12-08-2003, 05:40 PM
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Hey Jayson you gonna let me try one out on my car w/ur stg 2 h/c package..hehe... I have a ported stocker right now...wonder what the gains would be...
12-08-2003, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
Thats the one million dollar errrrrrr three hundred ninety nine dollar question..
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