Is this a deal and a good upgrade for me?

[cedarman]

hey all I am new here and loving it so far.

I just bought a 2.6L Kenny Bell for my 05 GT from Sam (19cobra93) which I am very excited to get. A friend of mine just offered the below throttle body to me for $100 I just do not know if it is a deal.

I know they sell on AM for $300 + BUT is it a solid upgrade over my stock one? Also is it a good throttle body for the kenny Bell?

BBK 62mm throttle body

 

[blownGTvert]

Total waste of $ with no gain in hp. Use your stock TB with the 2.6 kit.

 

[roberts]

no waste of $$$$$$

 

[Exley]

use your stocker

 

[Wild White Pony]

Waste of money if HP is in mind, I have one.. the only good thing about it, doesn't corrode like the stock TB when using meth. If you do buy, make sure you measure your stock TB's voltage with key on, IICR Yellow wire. Then match voltage on new TB by adjusting screw or you will have idle issues.

 

[skwerl]

Too many issues with the BBK throttle bodies. If you want a pretty throttle body then buy the Ford Racing one, although you won't gain anything power wise. You already have enough power capability to exceed your engine's capabilities of holding together. Keep it dialed back below 500hp and you'll be fine.

 

[weather man]

Stay away, they had to many issues with that piece.

 

[skwerl]

Just an example, posted minutes ago-
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124564

 

[cedarman]

Thanks all I passed. I'll save my pennies for other toys

 

[BruceH]

A larger tb will make a difference with a pd blower at higher hp because all the air has to be sucked through it. You won't see much gain unless you are well above 500rwhp. IIRC my hp went up 16 with a FRPP tb and whipple at 15psi.