n00b question on BBK 78mm throttle body/plenum

asiansensation78 · August 3rd, 2009, 08:12 PM

Hey guys, I have a n/a stang that's about to get on the bottle, I'm found a BBK 78mm throttle body/plenum combo for a good price, is this a bad idea in any way to run such a huge throttle body in an N/A car? And are BBK intake products any good?

Input greatly appreciated! Thanks!

MustangGT06 · August 3rd, 2009, 08:14 PM

I personally think it'd be too big unless you're running alot of boost or have some crazy n/a setup.

ForestGRN_Ghost · August 3rd, 2009, 08:39 PM

is your car stock
if so
yes its to much.

GreyWarrior07 · August 3rd, 2009, 09:22 PM

talked to a guy at hitechmotorsports about the difference in a 70mm to a 75mm he said there is no point to buy the 70mm when they offer a 75mm he said it wont hurt you one bit to get a larger one so i would say the same for the 78mm

dannyboy281 · August 3rd, 2009, 10:53 PM

i would think its too large unless your boosted id do 70 mm but i dont know you might have a wild n/a set up with cams and performance heads and full exhaust so i dont know but if you are just running almost every bolt on like myself id put a smaller one if your like me

mustanginky · August 3rd, 2009, 10:55 PM

sig says you're going boosted in the future. you really think 3 mm over a 75 is gonna hurt you? i'd just go ahead and get that one, especially if you're gonna go blown soon.

Babatund3 · August 4th, 2009, 12:21 PM

you might also want to invest in a tuner so you dont run your car too lean
0.02

asiansensation78 · August 4th, 2009, 02:04 PM

I have a tuner already, though I'm not planning on going FI until I graduate from college, which will be in another 2 years. I'm just wondering if I'll actually lose power or have an adverse effect on my car in any way if I go that big...

Babatund3 · August 4th, 2009, 08:34 PM

i would think if you have pretty much full bolt ons you should be fine as long as you tune it... i cant imagine the air being too thin down in FL for you to have to worry... is it your dd?

asiansensation78 · August 4th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Yeah it's my daily, for another 2 years anyway, then I'll probably get an 3 series or something to drive every day while the mustang has its engine in 200 different pieces most of the time lol

I'm thinking with the responses I'm getting though that a 78mm is definitely too large for now... I've heard that aftermarket throttle body/plenums don't add any more than a few horsepower anyway?

Thanks for the responses!

Bush18 · August 4th, 2009, 11:25 PM

70mm- more low end torque/less high end hp, 75mm- less low end torque/more top end hp
these differences are minimal though

Babatund3 · August 4th, 2009, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by asiansensation78

Yeah it's my daily, for another 2 years anyway, then I'll probably get an 3 series or something to drive every day while the mustang has its engine in 200 different pieces most of the time lol

I'm thinking with the responses I'm getting though that a 78mm is definitely too large for now... I've heard that aftermarket throttle body/plenums don't add any more than a few horsepower anyway?

Thanks for the responses!

im totally with you man except i want to be that guy on the block who pulls in at work in his hybrid and pulls out in his bad ass stang for a neighbor angrying drive haha

Babatund3 · August 4th, 2009, 11:32 PM

oh and i did go with the 70mm for me

August 3rd, 2009, 08:12 PM	#1
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	n00b question on BBK 78mm throttle body/plenum Hey guys, I have a n/a stang that's about to get on the bottle, I'm found a BBK 78mm throttle body/plenum combo for a good price, is this a bad idea in any way to run such a huge throttle body in an N/A car? And are BBK intake products any good? Input greatly appreciated! Thanks! __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock

August 3rd, 2009, 08:39 PM	#3
ForestGRN_Ghost Enthusiast 99 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: spokane Posts: 993 iTrader: 0 reviews	is your car stock if so yes its to much. __________________

August 3rd, 2009, 09:22 PM	#4
GreyWarrior07 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.98 1/8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Branch, MN Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	talked to a guy at hitechmotorsports about the difference in a 70mm to a 75mm he said there is no point to buy the 70mm when they offer a 75mm he said it wont hurt you one bit to get a larger one so i would say the same for the 78mm __________________ CHECK MEH GARAGE BAMA Performance Drag Team #9

August 3rd, 2009, 10:53 PM	#5
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 4,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,427 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would think its too large unless your boosted id do 70 mm but i dont know you might have a wild n/a set up with cams and performance heads and full exhaust so i dont know but if you are just running almost every bolt on like myself id put a smaller one if your like me __________________ FS: Mach 1 OEM Wheels 3K miles with NEW Nitto 555's 275/40/17's PM me http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...555s-rear.html

August 3rd, 2009, 10:55 PM	#6
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 3,984 iTrader: 2 reviews	sig says you're going boosted in the future. you really think 3 mm over a 75 is gonna hurt you? i'd just go ahead and get that one, especially if you're gonna go blown soon. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

August 3rd, 2009, 08:14 PM	#2
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	I personally think it'd be too big unless you're running alot of boost or have some crazy n/a setup.

August 4th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#7
Babatund3 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 134 iTrader: 1 reviews	you might also want to invest in a tuner so you dont run your car too lean 0.02

August 4th, 2009, 02:04 PM	#8
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	I have a tuner already, though I'm not planning on going FI until I graduate from college, which will be in another 2 years. I'm just wondering if I'll actually lose power or have an adverse effect on my car in any way if I go that big... __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock

August 4th, 2009, 08:34 PM	#9
Babatund3 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 134 iTrader: 1 reviews	i would think if you have pretty much full bolt ons you should be fine as long as you tune it... i cant imagine the air being too thin down in FL for you to have to worry... is it your dd?

August 4th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#10
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	Yeah it's my daily, for another 2 years anyway, then I'll probably get an 3 series or something to drive every day while the mustang has its engine in 200 different pieces most of the time lol I'm thinking with the responses I'm getting though that a 78mm is definitely too large for now... I've heard that aftermarket throttle body/plenums don't add any more than a few horsepower anyway? Thanks for the responses! __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock

August 4th, 2009, 11:25 PM	#11
Bush18 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 191 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	70mm- more low end torque/less high end hp, 75mm- less low end torque/more top end hp these differences are minimal though __________________ Its a gas guzzlin, tire burnin, environmentally dominatin machine.

August 4th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#13
Babatund3 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 134 iTrader: 1 reviews	oh and i did go with the 70mm for me

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