How hard is it to change throttle bodies, pls help

96_4.6 · 07-28-2002, 08:31 PM

Yea I'm gonna start moding the engine on my 96 stang and i wanna throw on a 70mm throttle body and i wanna know if its possible to change it myself and how much does it cost for a shop to do it if i cant, thanks and is 70 a good way to go?

tireburner163 · 07-28-2002, 08:37 PM

First, to answer your question, it's a walk in the park, a short walk in the park. A easy mod.

Now secondly I'm going to advise you to not get a 70mm TB at this point. The next mods I would do would be gears, you'll feel a HUGE difference there, and a off-road H-pipe. Both of these mods will give you much more power than a bigger TB. A TB just isn't going to add all that much power at this stage in your mods.

Crazy Horse GT · 07-28-2002, 08:44 PM

thats true the mod car's exh is the biggest hold back, i found out the hard way.

96_4.6 · 07-28-2002, 10:47 PM

well thanks, i already got the flowmatser mufflers so i didnt really wanna get a off road h-pipe cause in michigan its still illegal i think but people told me its not really illegal anymore but its a $25,000 fine i heard and i'm 19 and make 9.00 an hour and the h-pipe with the cats is like 300-400 bucks and screw that

tireburner163 · 07-29-2002, 01:32 AM

It's illegal every where to run without cats, but unless you have emission testing who's gonna know

There for sure is no 25K fine, that's laughable.

A whole cat-back adds all of 5hp...maybe. A off-road h-pipe on the other hand, is worth much more, around 20hp.

07-28-2002, 08:31 PM	#1
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	How hard is it to change throttle bodies, pls help Yea I'm gonna start moding the engine on my 96 stang and i wanna throw on a 70mm throttle body and i wanna know if its possible to change it myself and how much does it cost for a shop to do it if i cant, thanks and is 70 a good way to go? __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

07-28-2002, 08:37 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	First, to answer your question, it's a walk in the park, a short walk in the park. A easy mod. Now secondly I'm going to advise you to not get a 70mm TB at this point. The next mods I would do would be gears, you'll feel a HUGE difference there, and a off-road H-pipe. Both of these mods will give you much more power than a bigger TB. A TB just isn't going to add all that much power at this stage in your mods. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-28-2002, 08:44 PM	#3
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	thats true the mod car's exh is the biggest hold back, i found out the hard way. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

07-28-2002, 10:47 PM	#4
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	well thanks, i already got the flowmatser mufflers so i didnt really wanna get a off road h-pipe cause in michigan its still illegal i think but people told me its not really illegal anymore but its a $25,000 fine i heard and i'm 19 and make 9.00 an hour and the h-pipe with the cats is like 300-400 bucks and screw that __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

07-29-2002, 01:32 AM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	It's illegal every where to run without cats, but unless you have emission testing who's gonna know There for sure is no 25K fine, that's laughable. A whole cat-back adds all of 5hp...maybe. A off-road h-pipe on the other hand, is worth much more, around 20hp. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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