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Old May 30, 2002 | 05:16 AM
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help needed choosing throttle body

hi guys need some advice on choosing a larger than stock tb to suit my mods i am currently rebuilding my motor i have purchased g2 twisted wedge cyl heads and comp cam .48.490 valve lift duration at .050 intake230 and exhaust 236 lobe lift .3250 at intake .3270 at exhaust lobe seperation 110.0 what do you recommend 52mm or 58mm bbk tb
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Old May 30, 2002 | 07:49 AM
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The stock unit flows like 725cfm or a little more. That's alot of air.
It should work fine as is but if you want to blow the money don't
go any bigger than the 52mm or you will loose throttle response
and possibly some top end too.
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Old May 31, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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thanks for the advice matey take it easy
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Old May 31, 2002 | 09:49 PM
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I say 48mm!
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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48mm
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