Throttle Position Sensor (Which brand?)

warrior86 · December 23rd, 2008, 08:07 PM

I'm looking to replace my current TPS, and dont really know if the ones I list below in the picture are worth it (brand wise), or just to better go with Motorcraft. Does it really matter when it comes to TPS about the manufacturer? I know most people would say go with the Motorcraft, but it is a bit more expensive, almost by half from what I found.

Help!! thanksss

GreenFaleen · December 23rd, 2008, 11:35 PM

autozone get a bosch or duralast

ewells2420 · December 24th, 2008, 12:43 AM

If I were you, motorcraft.

warrior86 · December 24th, 2008, 09:29 AM

i actually found the part online for cheaper than i would buy it at the store for (the motorcraft brand).. so im gonna go with that. Autozone is far from me, all we got is advace auto parts in the area.

GT347SC · December 24th, 2008, 07:03 PM

I work for Oreillys (BWD) and used to work for Bumper to Bumper (Standard) and cant tell you how many fo those boxes i have opened to find a Motorcraft part on the part in the box. Motorcraft DOES NOT make any of there own stuff. Most of the electronics are made by Standard then reboxed. I know some are just diehard motorcraft people but when you get the exact same thing for half the cost (sometimes) I have to ask WHY?

warrior86 · December 24th, 2008, 07:13 PM

so you are saying that the part that comes in the Motorcraft box is not made by Motorcraft? Or is it the other way around?

Funny story is when I was searching for my 7.5 Gears, I was trying to hunt down Ford Racing Gears. I know they were discontinued and after hunting and hunting, I found out that the 7.5 gears were all made by MOTIVE and packaged in a FRPP box. They have been doing this since like 2001 or 2002.

Either way I found the part I needed, Supposedly a genuine motorcraft TPS for $37 shipped.

GT347SC · December 24th, 2008, 08:09 PM

Nothing that comes in a motorcraft box is made by motorcraft. ( or that has a motorcraft label on it) Another company makes it, stamps the OE ford number it and sends it out. Sometimes when the supply is low for the aftermarket they will throw the parts with the OE numbers on them in their own boxes. i got a crank sensor for my svt contour that had a mysterious grind mark on it in the same place that the OE part had the number stamped on it. By the way---the same goes for Mopar and General Motors.

December 23rd, 2008, 08:07 PM	#1
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	Throttle Position Sensor (Which brand?) I'm looking to replace my current TPS, and dont really know if the ones I list below in the picture are worth it (brand wise), or just to better go with Motorcraft. Does it really matter when it comes to TPS about the manufacturer? I know most people would say go with the Motorcraft, but it is a bit more expensive, almost by half from what I found. Help!! thanksss __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

December 23rd, 2008, 11:35 PM	#2
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	autozone get a bosch or duralast __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

December 24th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#4
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	i actually found the part online for cheaper than i would buy it at the store for (the motorcraft brand).. so im gonna go with that. Autozone is far from me, all we got is advace auto parts in the area. __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

December 24th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#6
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	so you are saying that the part that comes in the Motorcraft box is not made by Motorcraft? Or is it the other way around? Funny story is when I was searching for my 7.5 Gears, I was trying to hunt down Ford Racing Gears. I know they were discontinued and after hunting and hunting, I found out that the 7.5 gears were all made by MOTIVE and packaged in a FRPP box. They have been doing this since like 2001 or 2002. Either way I found the part I needed, Supposedly a genuine motorcraft TPS for $37 shipped. __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

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ewells2420 Banned 2003 V6 Mustang 14.2 @ 96 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 636 iTrader: 0 reviews	If I were you, motorcraft.

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GT347SC Regular 89 GT, 92 LX Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	I work for Oreillys (BWD) and used to work for Bumper to Bumper (Standard) and cant tell you how many fo those boxes i have opened to find a Motorcraft part on the part in the box. Motorcraft DOES NOT make any of there own stuff. Most of the electronics are made by Standard then reboxed. I know some are just diehard motorcraft people but when you get the exact same thing for half the cost (sometimes) I have to ask WHY?

December 24th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#7
GT347SC Regular 89 GT, 92 LX Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nothing that comes in a motorcraft box is made by motorcraft. ( or that has a motorcraft label on it) Another company makes it, stamps the OE ford number it and sends it out. Sometimes when the supply is low for the aftermarket they will throw the parts with the OE numbers on them in their own boxes. i got a crank sensor for my svt contour that had a mysterious grind mark on it in the same place that the OE part had the number stamped on it. By the way---the same goes for Mopar and General Motors.

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