stang t/b on dsm?

[gfizzzy]

hey i've heard from a coupl;e people an you can upgrade your t/b with a bigger mustang t/b im guessing off the 4.6 stangs? can someone explain what i will need to do this and what model to get it off of???

 

[93jdmlaser]

You can use it with some of the aftermarket smim but I dont think you can with the stock mani.

 

[SBstar]

Fill out your profile or give us info on the car...do you need a larger throttle body?

 

[napkinthief]

Anyone can use a larger throttle body for more performance, just how much will he get out of it is another story. More air into the engine means computer will add more fuel, up until he hits fuel cut, which shouldn't happen because there wont be boost just more air.

 

[SBstar]

Yes your right anyone can gain from it, but the stock tb has shown to be fine up till (unknown number here) hp. But unless you have a bigger intake valve in the head you really can't force any more air in there since the head won't flow that much. However, if you are in the need of a larger one may I suggest
http://www.jacksonautomachine.com/html/shopping/list_section.cfm?sectionId=15
And understand I wasn't trying to be mean to the guy I just want to make sure he doesn't invest money into parts he doesn't need.

 

[97gstnick]

im going to be buying jm smim with flange for 80mm q45 tb. you should look into that. jim told me that those tb are a lot beefier than the mustangs.

 

[staticbrainwash]

im pretty sure the NA's can use the Jeep Wrangler TB. i read that somewhere when i had my NA. Sorry i can't be more specific it's been a long time since i had a NA. I don't know if they'd work on a turbo though. but check it out, and yes, please fill out your vehicle info. No one can help you if we don't know what we're working with.

 

[napkinthief]

Yes your right anyone can gain from it, but the stock tb has shown to be fine up till (unknown number here) hp. But unless you have a bigger intake valve in the head you really can't force any more air in there since the head won't flow that much. However, if you are in the need of a larger one may I suggest
http://www.jacksonautomachine.com/html/shopping/list_section.cfm?sectionId=15
And understand I wasn't trying to be mean to the guy I just want to make sure he doesn't invest money into parts he doesn't need.

But after some porting, there would be a huge difference. Since for any amount that is ported, the tb can flow the air that can go into the engine. Maybe also port the stock intake manifold.

 

[Diplomat]

The answer is yes. You can adapt a Mustang 4.6L throttle body for use with your DSM.

I'm assuming your car is more or less stock since your profile is empty. If you already have a throttle body in hand that you want to use then you can install it now. It would just be a bit of a backwards upgrade. Kinda like installing a larger turbo in a stock DSM. Without the proper supporting mods, the power gains will be minimal and you can actually end up losing power by going too big. Using a larger TB on a stock car isn't likely to cost you power, but don't expect large gains from such a modification on a lightly modified car. Also keep in mind that this is not just a bolt-on, plug 'n' play affair. It's requires a little hacking.

Besides, the stock throttle bodies aren't holding us back all that much. Some guys have gone deep into the 10's with DSM TB's.

From the sound of it, you're not a complete newbie to the DSM world, but you might want to take a peek at the suggested upgrade path found here. It will help you realize higher gains for less money compared to upgrading out of the usual order.

This is one of those things that has been discussed many times. A quick search revealed quite a few relevant threads on the subject. If you have any more questions after reading, by all means, ask away. Chances are that someone here has the answer or can at least point you in the right direction.

Welcome to DSMtuners.

 

[Diplomat]

I guess posting search result links doesn't work. Oh well, the search terms I used were "Mustang Throttle Body".