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Grandpa
Dodge Dakota
12/30/2001
22:53:59
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 Subject: Home TB mod?
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I was looking at the MOPAR NOW #17 mag, and on page 61 they show a beautiful KRC billet TB, with installation instructions. After looking at the pics, I wonder if I couldn't get a good percentage of the airflow improvement by working over the stock TB. Anyone try that? Looks like I could grind off the flanges and add a lead-in radius, move the air cleaner stud,polish the bore to make it slick, and maybe even rig some smaller throttle shafts, and I'd have almost the same thing for $0, which is a big deal for a workin' man. By the way, my '96, 3.9, 5 spd, rc kicks butt. Reminds me of my '65 GTO I had 30 years ago, only much easier to drive. Both of them too heavy to be very quick, but fun anyway!
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Lesley
GenIII
12/30/2001
23:09:23
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Try this link:
www.fast4x4.net
Good directions, you'll need a dremel and a hacksaw.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55
Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 R/T TB,
Awaiting Installation: FMS fuel injectors
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CW
GenIII
12/30/2001
23:17:37
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I have did it when I had my '97 5.2. I took a hack saw and cut all the ridges off of the top of the throttle body, except for the ones that locat the air hat. Then I took a dremal tool and ground it all smooth, removing the lip in front of the TB blades and radiused the throttle bores for a smooth transition. Finnaly I chucked the air hat retaining stud and bent a new one out of ¼ inch all thread. It looked awsome and performance increase was noticable. All for about $5 in sanding rolls. Well worth it in my opinion.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, roadmaster active suspention
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Lesley
GenIII
12/30/2001
23:17:39
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Try this link:
www.fast4x4.net
Good directions, you'll need a dremel and a hacksaw.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55
Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 R/T TB,
Awaiting Installation: FMS fuel injectors
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Grandpa
Dodge Dakota
12/30/2001
23:28:43
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Thanks! Happy new year! If it warms up I'll be out under the shade tree griding on my TB! Guess I better take it off, first, huh? Haha
My son 15, set on getting a Stang GT, 5.0. I've challenged him with my Dak, so I've got some work to do! I'm thinkin' more air in & out and a lower reargear, and I hope he burns a hole in the asphalt while I'm shiftin into 2nd. Maybe then I can beat him to the lights! I'll let you know how it goes around July.
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