Throttle Body

cobrarob · April 10th, 2008, 05:45 PM

I was thinking about putting on a bbk throttle body on my 96 cobra, but i read in this that the 4v cobra engine does not take very well to them if anyone has this on theirs can you tell me what you have and how it ran because of it thanks

futureMACH1racer · April 10th, 2008, 05:54 PM

I don't know much about the non PI motors, but I have the accufab on my Mach, and it loves it.

Doc8224 · April 10th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

I don't know much about the non PI motors, but I have the accufab on my Mach, and it loves it.

???? Non PI motors are 2v's man.

futureMACH1racer · April 10th, 2008, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Doc8224

???? Non PI motors are 2v's man.

Sorry Doc, I'm slipping

cobrarob · April 10th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Thanks for correcting him but lets answer the question

Mach Boy · April 10th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Generally, everyone who has bought a twin bore throttle body has said that it wasn't worth the $300+ for it on N/A manuals. I have heard that it wakes automatics up quite nicely. I'm not too familiar with your year Cobra though. If you have anything else to add to the car I'd put your money there first to be on the safe side.

Ryan Paymaster · April 10th, 2008, 07:36 PM

I've heard the BBK throttle body is a waste of your time and money.

I'm pretty sure from what I understand is this:

If you're going to plunk down the cash buy the single-blade Accufab or stick to the stock one all dolled up. Generally, folks have said the BBK actually hurt them or was a flat waste.

I even remember reading someone here who said they'd maxed out their N/A and bought an Accufab or something and they still wish they spent that cash elsewhere. The fact is the 1996 Cobra TB is actually fine for N/A.

Doc8224 · April 10th, 2008, 08:08 PM

I would say just P&P your stock one if anything. They flow pretty damn well.

cobrarob · April 10th, 2008, 08:10 PM

what about with full exhaust a cold air kit and and a computer tuner

Doc8224 · April 10th, 2008, 08:14 PM

I have all the bolt ons except headers which are going in this week, and I am running a P&P'd stocker.

Ryan Paymaster · April 10th, 2008, 08:57 PM

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I almost want to say the 96-98 Cobra's TB suffers in the same way the B heads do, it flows too well.

Is this the case with the TB also?

Doc8224 · April 10th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Paymaster

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I almost want to say the 96-98 Cobra's TB suffers in the same way the B heads do, it flows too well.

Is this the case with the TB also?

No. Its not too much.

futureMACH1racer · April 11th, 2008, 09:06 AM

I bought the Accufab, and while it wasn't a really noticable gain, there was a difference. If I could go back, and do it again I probably would have had my stock TB p&p'd.

cmr98cobra · April 11th, 2008, 03:53 PM

sn-95 cobras like just about all cars like their intake track cleaned-up, but the twin bore TB isn't the restriction. The biggest problem those engines have is getting the exhaust out, Thats were their heads suck, not on the intake side.

Just port the stock TB unless you plan on giving it forced induction.

BizCutt · April 12th, 2008, 01:22 PM

this is what happened to mine,

was a 65mm twin blade..seemed to work great in stock fashion, but if you want to put any boost through it, I couldnt recommend it...

weems · April 12th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by BizCutt

this is what happened to mine, was a 65mm twin blade..seemed to work great in stock fashion, but if you want to put any boost through it, I couldnt recommend it...

how did that happen..

Mach Boy · April 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM

Well if it was the 4th quarter, you're down by two, and you only have time for one shot, I wouldn't go with the BBK from the looks of that picture. Because I don't think it can handle the pressure.

Doc8224 · April 12th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Somebody hit that mofo. I don't see intake vacum being that high.

BizCutt · April 13th, 2008, 04:55 PM

It was connected to a rubber intake tube with a T-Bolt clamp...she was receiving about 16lbs of boost through the set up....BBK claims the T-Bolt was overtightened and it was installer error..there are still threads left on the clamp and it took it more than a month or so to get like this..not like it happened as soon as the clamp was tightened...it couldnt possible be the fact that the throttle body has a 1/16th" thick, cast material, throat where the intake tube clamps on!

they told me it would never fail under a normal worm drive clamp force....we could never get it to hold with a worm drive clamp...even with the blower only pushing 10ellbees... It did clamp fine with a worm drive when the car was N/A... you make your own decision...im going a different route myself...

April 10th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#1
cobrarob Newbie 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14	Throttle Body I was thinking about putting on a bbk throttle body on my 96 cobra, but i read in this that the 4v cobra engine does not take very well to them if anyone has this on theirs can you tell me what you have and how it ran because of it thanks

April 10th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#2
futureMACH1racer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,714	I don't know much about the non PI motors, but I have the accufab on my Mach, and it loves it. __________________ MM MACH 1 CREW MEMBER #2 REP IS APPRECIATED

April 10th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#6
Mach Boy Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 14.04@103.04 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terre Haute, IN / St. Louis, MO Posts: 940	Generally, everyone who has bought a twin bore throttle body has said that it wasn't worth the $300+ for it on N/A manuals. I have heard that it wakes automatics up quite nicely. I'm not too familiar with your year Cobra though. If you have anything else to add to the car I'd put your money there first to be on the safe side. __________________ 302rwhp 321tq

April 10th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#8
Doc8224 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 2,225	I would say just P&P your stock one if anything. They flow pretty damn well. __________________ *Under Construction* *Project N/A 4V Under Way* *Rep is always welcome*

April 10th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#10
Doc8224 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 2,225	I have all the bolt ons except headers which are going in this week, and I am running a P&P'd stocker. __________________ *Under Construction* *Project N/A 4V Under Way* *Rep is always welcome*

April 10th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#5
cobrarob Newbie 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14	Thanks for correcting him but lets answer the question

April 10th, 2008, 07:36 PM	#7
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.49@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 537	I've heard the BBK throttle body is a waste of your time and money. I'm pretty sure from what I understand is this: If you're going to plunk down the cash buy the single-blade Accufab or stick to the stock one all dolled up. Generally, folks have said the BBK actually hurt them or was a flat waste. I even remember reading someone here who said they'd maxed out their N/A and bought an Accufab or something and they still wish they spent that cash elsewhere. The fact is the 1996 Cobra TB is actually fine for N/A.

April 10th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#9
cobrarob Newbie 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14	what about with full exhaust a cold air kit and and a computer tuner

April 10th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#11
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.49@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 537	Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I almost want to say the 96-98 Cobra's TB suffers in the same way the B heads do, it flows too well. Is this the case with the TB also?

April 11th, 2008, 09:06 AM	#13
futureMACH1racer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,714	I bought the Accufab, and while it wasn't a really noticable gain, there was a difference. If I could go back, and do it again I probably would have had my stock TB p&p'd. __________________ MM MACH 1 CREW MEMBER #2 REP IS APPRECIATED

April 11th, 2008, 03:53 PM	#14
cmr98cobra Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13	sn-95 cobras like just about all cars like their intake track cleaned-up, but the twin bore TB isn't the restriction. The biggest problem those engines have is getting the exhaust out, Thats were their heads suck, not on the intake side. Just port the stock TB unless you plan on giving it forced induction.

April 12th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#15
BizCutt Regular 97TT Gobra dyno queen Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MD shore Posts: 155	this is what happened to mine, was a 65mm twin blade..seemed to work great in stock fashion, but if you want to put any boost through it, I couldnt recommend it... __________________ 97TT Gobra For Sale 697rwhp 662rwtq no one to play with but the dyno

April 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#17
Mach Boy Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 14.04@103.04 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terre Haute, IN / St. Louis, MO Posts: 940	Well if it was the 4th quarter, you're down by two, and you only have time for one shot, I wouldn't go with the BBK from the looks of that picture. Because I don't think it can handle the pressure. __________________ 302rwhp 321tq

April 12th, 2008, 02:05 PM	#18
Doc8224 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 2,225	Somebody hit that mofo. I don't see intake vacum being that high. __________________ *Under Construction* *Project N/A 4V Under Way* *Rep is always welcome*

April 13th, 2008, 04:55 PM	#19
BizCutt Regular 97TT Gobra dyno queen Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MD shore Posts: 155	It was connected to a rubber intake tube with a T-Bolt clamp...she was receiving about 16lbs of boost through the set up....BBK claims the T-Bolt was overtightened and it was installer error..there are still threads left on the clamp and it took it more than a month or so to get like this..not like it happened as soon as the clamp was tightened...it couldnt possible be the fact that the throttle body has a 1/16th" thick, cast material, throat where the intake tube clamps on! they told me it would never fail under a normal worm drive clamp force....we could never get it to hold with a worm drive clamp...even with the blower only pushing 10ellbees... It did clamp fine with a worm drive when the car was N/A... you make your own decision...im going a different route myself... __________________ 97TT Gobra For Sale 697rwhp 662rwtq no one to play with but the dyno Last edited by BizCutt : April 13th, 2008 at 04:59 PM. Reason: spell check

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