throttle body, mass, intake plenium questions, i need answers...

turbot4 · January 31st, 2009, 11:53 PM

so i'm in the quest for more power, is power to be gained with simple bolt ons like a bigger throttle body/mass intak eect...can anybody explain this to me...sorry for the noobish questions, i just don't know shit about mustangs...
i was reading a port throttle body or what i think they call an intake plenum, on my car it has a pony on it on the top of the motor, kinda small in size...added like 20 hp...???
can i please get the proper names so i can do some searching....i just need some answers so i can do a few mods to make some more power....

Lefty · February 1st, 2009, 12:04 AM

If you want big power than your best bet is a blower/turbo/nitrous. Bolt ons do help i.e. headers, mid-pipe, catback, cold air intake, throttle body. And a tune will help bring the best of the bolt ons out.

ajm · February 1st, 2009, 12:05 AM

Power can be gained by the small bolt ons such as a plenum/tb/cai/pulleys/etc but for the most part if you do just one thing you wont notice much of a difference power wise, although a tb/plenum/cai usually gives a lot better throttle response. Its when they all work together that they add up to make a noticable difference.

as for names the thing with the pony is the plenum. the thing to the left of it thats round is the tb/throttle body and a cai is the black thing that is hooked to the throttle bod

turbot4 · February 1st, 2009, 12:13 AM

thanks, thats what i needed to know.....sure a blower woould be nice, but those thing i would need anyway to help the blower work better correct?....

ajm · February 1st, 2009, 12:15 AM

The other things arent needed for a blower but you do indeed have the right idea. If you have those parts yes the blower will work better.

Lefty · February 1st, 2009, 12:15 AM

Yeah for the most part. Exhaust and a tune fo sho

Imran · February 1st, 2009, 12:24 AM

I had a wise man who has built many 9 second racing engines and chevelles tell me that $15 per horsepower is better than $50 per horsepower.
That means that you get more out of blowers($15 per horsepower) than you do bolt ons ($50 per horsepower), obviously, so don't waste yer money yet. Save it up and get a blower, or gears. 4.10's will make you blast a load in your pants everytime you floor it.

turbot4 · February 1st, 2009, 12:30 AM

how can i tell if this car has gears in it?....is their anyway?...

OhhShorty · February 1st, 2009, 12:34 AM

i kno so far wit the very few bolt-ons i have, i noticed the most power difference after puttin on my cai.. right after puttin that on i went from a 14.8@96mph to 14.3@98mph.. but bolt ons can get you really far if you do them all right wit the right tune.. i've seen some guys on herre wit out any blowers runnin in the high 12s

Imran · February 1st, 2009, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by turbot4

how can i tell if this car has gears in it?....is their anyway?...

you can ask the guy you brought it from. And if it accellerates waaay too fast for a stock stang and your RPM's are really high on the freeway, it probably has gears.

ajm · February 1st, 2009, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by turbot4

how can i tell if this car has gears in it?....is their anyway?...

Do you know what rpms youre running on the highway at 60 or 65mph?

SWEET2KSTANG · February 1st, 2009, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by OhhShorty

i've seen some guys on herre wit out any blowers runnin in the high 12s

your stokck MAF is an 85mm, no need for a larger one, if you want to change it go with a c&l. a little power could be gained from a 70mm t/b, but the plenum is more of a choke point.

OhhShorty · February 1st, 2009, 03:08 AM

and yes i was referring to u sweet2kstang

SWEET2KSTANG · February 1st, 2009, 03:14 AM

there are a couple other as well.

OhhShorty · February 1st, 2009, 03:22 AM

one day.. i'll be there

SWEET2KSTANG · February 1st, 2009, 03:26 AM

i would like to drop elevation to see how much faster i could be.

OhhShorty · February 1st, 2009, 03:32 AM

i might drop my rim size jus for the track to see how i run

DickH · February 1st, 2009, 03:33 AM

hey sweet2k, what tires got you the 12.8 na?

SWEET2KSTANG · February 1st, 2009, 03:45 AM

jegs prostar 15x8 with m/t et drag 26x10x15. i about to go to a 15x10 and a set of skinnies up front as well.

turbot4 · February 1st, 2009, 09:35 AM

i bought the car from the ford dealer, and i cannot get in touch with the original owner...
i do remeber when i was in 4th gear at 2k rpm, i was at about 47mph on my speedo....i haven't been driving it too much as i am still healing from surgery....what rpm and mph should i look for to tell if it has gears in it?..

January 31st, 2009, 11:53 PM	#1
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	throttle body, mass, intake plenium questions, i need answers... so i'm in the quest for more power, is power to be gained with simple bolt ons like a bigger throttle body/mass intak eect...can anybody explain this to me...sorry for the noobish questions, i just don't know shit about mustangs... i was reading a port throttle body or what i think they call an intake plenum, on my car it has a pony on it on the top of the motor, kinda small in size...added like 20 hp...??? can i please get the proper names so i can do some searching....i just need some answers so i can do a few mods to make some more power.... __________________

February 1st, 2009, 12:04 AM	#2
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	If you want big power than your best bet is a blower/turbo/nitrous. Bolt ons do help i.e. headers, mid-pipe, catback, cold air intake, throttle body. And a tune will help bring the best of the bolt ons out. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

February 1st, 2009, 12:15 AM	#6
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	Yeah for the most part. Exhaust and a tune fo sho __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

February 1st, 2009, 12:24 AM	#7
Imran :) 01 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,795 iTrader: 1 reviews	I had a wise man who has built many 9 second racing engines and chevelles tell me that $15 per horsepower is better than $50 per horsepower. That means that you get more out of blowers($15 per horsepower) than you do bolt ons ($50 per horsepower), obviously, so don't waste yer money yet. Save it up and get a blower, or gears. 4.10's will make you blast a load in your pants everytime you floor it. __________________

February 1st, 2009, 12:30 AM	#8
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	how can i tell if this car has gears in it?....is their anyway?... __________________

February 1st, 2009, 12:05 AM	#3
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	Power can be gained by the small bolt ons such as a plenum/tb/cai/pulleys/etc but for the most part if you do just one thing you wont notice much of a difference power wise, although a tb/plenum/cai usually gives a lot better throttle response. Its when they all work together that they add up to make a noticable difference. as for names the thing with the pony is the plenum. the thing to the left of it thats round is the tb/throttle body and a cai is the black thing that is hooked to the throttle bod

February 1st, 2009, 12:13 AM	#4
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	thanks, thats what i needed to know.....sure a blower woould be nice, but those thing i would need anyway to help the blower work better correct?....

February 1st, 2009, 12:34 AM	#9
OhhShorty Regular 1995 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 293 iTrader: 0 reviews	i kno so far wit the very few bolt-ons i have, i noticed the most power difference after puttin on my cai.. right after puttin that on i went from a 14.8@96mph to 14.3@98mph.. but bolt ons can get you really far if you do them all right wit the right tune.. i've seen some guys on herre wit out any blowers runnin in the high 12s __________________ "For I have made mistakes, which made me a better man, I will forever believe that you can live with NoRegretz" '95 5.0L Vert www.wotmustang.com MILITARY CREW E-5

February 1st, 2009, 03:08 AM	#13
OhhShorty Regular 1995 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 293 iTrader: 0 reviews	and yes i was referring to u sweet2kstang __________________ "For I have made mistakes, which made me a better man, I will forever believe that you can live with NoRegretz" '95 5.0L Vert www.wotmustang.com MILITARY CREW E-5

February 1st, 2009, 03:14 AM	#14
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	there are a couple other as well. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

February 1st, 2009, 03:22 AM	#15
OhhShorty Regular 1995 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 293 iTrader: 0 reviews	one day.. i'll be there __________________ "For I have made mistakes, which made me a better man, I will forever believe that you can live with NoRegretz" '95 5.0L Vert www.wotmustang.com MILITARY CREW E-5

February 1st, 2009, 03:26 AM	#16
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	i would like to drop elevation to see how much faster i could be. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

February 1st, 2009, 03:32 AM	#17
OhhShorty Regular 1995 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 293 iTrader: 0 reviews	i might drop my rim size jus for the track to see how i run __________________ "For I have made mistakes, which made me a better man, I will forever believe that you can live with NoRegretz" '95 5.0L Vert www.wotmustang.com MILITARY CREW E-5

February 1st, 2009, 03:33 AM	#18
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	hey sweet2k, what tires got you the 12.8 na? __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

February 1st, 2009, 03:45 AM	#19
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	jegs prostar 15x8 with m/t et drag 26x10x15. i about to go to a 15x10 and a set of skinnies up front as well. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

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February 1st, 2009, 09:35 AM	#20
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	i bought the car from the ford dealer, and i cannot get in touch with the original owner... i do remeber when i was in 4th gear at 2k rpm, i was at about 47mph on my speedo....i haven't been driving it too much as i am still healing from surgery....what rpm and mph should i look for to tell if it has gears in it?..

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