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What are your guys's thoughts on the BBK throttle body?

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Old Jul 26, 2005
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What are your guys's thoughts on the BBK throttle body?

As the title says, what are your guys's thoughts on it. I know I can install it myself and it looks like it adds a decent amount of flow to the engine (and would go well with a new exhaust). Only problem is it's fairly pricey so I wanted to hear your opinions and see if anyone here has one. Thanks:)

http://truckperformance.com/products...nger/sf4_4.0l/

http://www.bbkperformance.com/produc...e-bodies.shtml
 
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Old Jul 26, 2005
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I dont think it will do you any good without proper flow enhancement elsewhere. Deeper than cat back exhaust. Maybe if you had an aftermarket intake manifold, headers, tuning, etc.. Theres easier ways at this stage to make a little more power, for less money...
 
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Old Jul 26, 2005
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^What he said. Look into a tuner or an intake if you want to make some more power right now.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2005
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*Will not fit SOHC models.

but i guess you have a 94 so, hard to say if it would help. i would email doug from bamachips.com he could answer your question.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2005
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im gunna say no. u have an OHV engine so u dont see a difference. unless ur engine requires more air u wont need it.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2005
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damn, but these chips sound a little complicated... lol, but I just haven't researched them much.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2005
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Get a tuner then...plug and play
 
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Old Jul 28, 2005
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worth a few horses but very low band for buck value

edit: its half the price of a mircotuner and 1/8th the reward
 
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Old Jul 28, 2005
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I always saw very little benefit from these when I used to work on Mustangs at a performance shop I used to work at. They do help when you enhance the airflow like a whole intake manifold (both upper and lower plenums) and better flowing cylinder heads. None of which I think are made for the 4.0.

I'm gonna have to agree and say save the money and get a tuner. They're really not that hard to use/install. You won't have to break out the lap top like an AEM Management system, or a F.A.S.T. Bank to Bank.
 
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