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Installing larger throttle body ?.

Old Oct 2, 2013 | 01:03 AM
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I see some here have installed a larger throttle body, and im wanting to know what kind of performance gains, or gains in general you noticed after the larger throttle body was installed ?.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 02:16 AM
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I have the Fastman 52mm. Better throttle response, no noticable HP/TQ gain/loss
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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You should gain power at WOT.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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i had the Hughes Big Gulp on my ram, which is even bigger than the 52mm and i coupled it with the FI Airgap, and omg... but i did it all at once, so i couldnt say how much just the TB helped. but it did sure whistle like a ****.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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It will depend a lot on what other mods if any you have done.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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The Fastman 52mm is the way to go on a stock or lightly modified truck.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nopower318
The Fastman 52mm is the way to go on a stock or lightly modified truck.
The Fastman is a god.
 

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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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By itself, not much. But with supporting mods? A pretty big difference
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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If you tow at all and like bottom end stick with a 50mm. Even for a 360.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
If you tow at all and like bottom end stick with a 50mm. Even for a 360.
+! completely agree!!
 
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