Drivetrain Who has the best rep on throttle bodies...?
OVERDRIVE - Racing Champion
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From: Mililani, Hawaii
>>Randy has them?
>>Mini Madness?
>>Helix?
>>etc....
>>
>>Who has the best one.....anyone using one with any real benefits please comment.
The different throttlebodies are pretty close in size about 61 to 63mm.
I don't think there is really much difference between them in terms of price or performance. Maybe a little HP at the high rev end about 5000 to 6500 rpm.
A word about TB. It should not be an early upgrade. It would probably be better if used in conjuction with a fully modded MCS rather than in a MC or slightly modded MCS just because of the high cost and limited benefit.
It is an easy install and very stealthy. I'd say that after you have a pulley upgrade, Cat-back exhaust, intake and wheels then maybe a TB before an ECU upgrade or just get the ECU upgrade and skip the TB (probably you won't be able to feel the difference with the TB if you got the ECU upgrade).
>>Mini Madness?
>>Helix?
>>etc....
>>
>>Who has the best one.....anyone using one with any real benefits please comment.
The different throttlebodies are pretty close in size about 61 to 63mm.
I don't think there is really much difference between them in terms of price or performance. Maybe a little HP at the high rev end about 5000 to 6500 rpm.
A word about TB. It should not be an early upgrade. It would probably be better if used in conjuction with a fully modded MCS rather than in a MC or slightly modded MCS just because of the high cost and limited benefit.
It is an easy install and very stealthy. I'd say that after you have a pulley upgrade, Cat-back exhaust, intake and wheels then maybe a TB before an ECU upgrade or just get the ECU upgrade and skip the TB (probably you won't be able to feel the difference with the TB if you got the ECU upgrade).
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Mini-Madness has an interesting history when it comes to throttle bodies. 
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47001
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47001
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