Ford Racing

Jason1320 · 02-21-2004, 01:35 PM

I'm pretty new to this, but is there some reason that no one uses Ford Racing parts?

91LX2Bfast · 02-22-2004, 11:45 AM

Usually their parts are a lot less agressive than what most people want, and their prices aren't any better then whats out there from other companies. I see a lot of people running their lowering springs though, but I think thats because of the cheap price.

Jason1320 · 02-23-2004, 06:03 AM

The reason I had this question is because when I was looking for a throttle body I noticed that the Ford Racing model came with a TPS already installed. Whereas most others require you to use the one from the stock throttle body. I read several write ups on this and I hear it's a pain to get off. Guess I'll find out shortly.

xxxBlakexxx · 02-23-2004, 07:04 PM

For what it's worth the TPS is a pain to remove. Depending on how valuable your time is, I might suggest just buying a new TPS and not trying to remove the old one. You will save perhaps an hour and you will know that you are starting with a new TPS. Though, you might get lucky and it could come right off.

In my case, I ended up braking the original TPS although I did not figure it out until I had it all back together and the car ran like crap.

blue00gt · 02-23-2004, 08:22 PM

Jason,

Unless you're getting an upper plenum too I would hold off on the TB; they are worthless on a mostly stock NA car without changing the plenum in conjunction.

02-21-2004, 01:35 PM	#1
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02-22-2004, 11:45 AM	#2
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Usually their parts are a lot less agressive than what most people want, and their prices aren't any better then whats out there from other companies. I see a lot of people running their lowering springs though, but I think thats because of the cheap price. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

02-23-2004, 06:03 AM	#3
Jason1320 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 45	The reason I had this question is because when I was looking for a throttle body I noticed that the Ford Racing model came with a TPS already installed. Whereas most others require you to use the one from the stock throttle body. I read several write ups on this and I hear it's a pain to get off. Guess I'll find out shortly. __________________ 2003 Mustang Cobra (Sonic Blue) - Bone Stock!!! Best 1/4 mile - ???

02-23-2004, 07:04 PM	#4
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	For what it's worth the TPS is a pain to remove. Depending on how valuable your time is, I might suggest just buying a new TPS and not trying to remove the old one. You will save perhaps an hour and you will know that you are starting with a new TPS. Though, you might get lucky and it could come right off. In my case, I ended up braking the original TPS although I did not figure it out until I had it all back together and the car ran like crap. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

02-23-2004, 08:22 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Jason, Unless you're getting an upper plenum too I would hold off on the TB; they are worthless on a mostly stock NA car without changing the plenum in conjunction. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

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