Put on my Poormans TB today
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Yup, just make sure you don't bore them out to much.
The stock bore starts at 50mm, and tapers to 47mm, IIRC. You should be able to bore the whole thing out to 50mm (getting rid of the taper) without touching the butterflies.
However, when you go larger, like to 52mm (recommended for 5.9L V8), you need larger butterflies.
The stock bore starts at 50mm, and tapers to 47mm, IIRC. You should be able to bore the whole thing out to 50mm (getting rid of the taper) without touching the butterflies.
However, when you go larger, like to 52mm (recommended for 5.9L V8), you need larger butterflies.
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I was looking for 1.988 or 1.99 for a while and didn't find any, all I could find was 2", so I'm gonna have to play with them and the belt sander to get them right.
So what I'm saying is good luck finding some that will work for 52mm.
Also keep in mind that the plates sit at about a 14º angle and have the edges cut in such a way as to keep them from sticking to the bore on the TB. So if you but 52mm plates for a 52mm bore then they will be too small.
My stock plates are 1.978 and fit perfect if they lay flat, but when they are in the bar then there is a gap since they are at an angle.
So what I'm saying is good luck finding some that will work for 52mm.
Also keep in mind that the plates sit at about a 14º angle and have the edges cut in such a way as to keep them from sticking to the bore on the TB. So if you but 52mm plates for a 52mm bore then they will be too small.
My stock plates are 1.978 and fit perfect if they lay flat, but when they are in the bar then there is a gap since they are at an angle.
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