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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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i have a new engine on the way and the intake on it is ported to 58mm. there for i need a 58mm throttle body and i was wanting yalls opinions on either the Holley or the BBK 58mm throttle body, the BBK seems to be a bit cheaper. any other brands are ok for opinions also. i guess i will also be selling my ported stock throttle body 52mm with air foil , pm me if interested. thanks in advance!
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Check out Summit's new 58mm. It's only $260. I wouldn't think twice about buying it! I wish it were available 4 years ago!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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BBK is crap. I have one. Two thumbs way down.

The Holley is nice. TByrne has a good price on them.
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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do a search, i've asked the question before and included a poll.

I went with the holly because of the looks, everything is ok.
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BBK is crap. I have one. Two thumbs way down.
Zero issues with mine since 2002.
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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I have no functional issues with the BBK, but it looks like crap. Rough sand cast. Even when brand new it was ugly. The air foil area was missing a large chunk (had an air bubble in the casting). Now that I've had it (since 2001 ), it's even uglier. They Holley is a much nicer looking unit.
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Lingenfelter, TPIS, Arizona Speed and Marine are a few others to look at if price doesnt matter.
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edelbrock just started making one and im sure if you wanted to go for the bling factor they offer the endura shine chrome like finish on them for a price. they run about the same as the bbk i think so you might want to look into that.
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I have used almost all of them. LPE and AS&M are the only ones I recomend
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any1 tried the cheap one from summit? i like the holley 58mm the best but im running a little low on cash.
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Holley, summit and edelbrock all make great ones, I personally use the edelbrock.
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well i went ahead and bought the polished summit racing 58mm for $299.90 and it ships today but i dont have a motor for another 2 weeks i can hardly wait.
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AS&M is going to be your nicest and highest quality piece, but they cost a little bit more.
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Zero issues with mine since 2002.
Mine came loose at the two piece area the throttle cable wraps around. This threw of the TPS sensor and toasted 3 transmissions before my friend noticed it was slipping. Had to braze the two piece assembly together and it works fine now. I wonder if BBK will pay my rebuilding cost due to their inept engineers.
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Sent you a PM, my brand new "still in the box" Holley 58 is for sale.
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Exotic Muscle 58MM:


http://www.exoticmuscle.com/catquery...L=INTAKE#F1476
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Replated AS&M
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