throttle body and plenum?

1996mustangGT · Jul 25, 2008

are they worth it?
not worth it opinions?

DFG_magic · Jul 25, 2008

Do a search and you'll come up with many answers. But in my opinion, TBody and plenum on non pi heads won't yield crazy results. Maybe 5-8 rwhp gain. However, you will notice a nice improvement in throttle response.

Willis_98GT · Jul 25, 2008

its more of throttle response, you won't feel hp or tq

WarHorse · Jul 25, 2008

ive recently had the same question, but im assuming its worth the wait, i'll pick up my PI stuff before i bother with the Throttle body and plenum. I'll buy them just cause they are good lookin engine mods, not so much for the power.

1996mustangGT · Jul 26, 2008

eh thats what i've heard too

thanks guys

LI98GT · Jul 26, 2008

WarHorse said:
ive recently had the same question, but im assuming its worth the wait, i'll pick up my PI stuff before i bother with the Throttle body and plenum. I'll buy them just cause they are good lookin engine mods, not so much for the power.

Yup, go for the PI components first, then it will make more of a difference when you open up the air going into the intake - atleast that's was my plan and it seemed to be a kick in the pants when I put on the combo post PI parts.

Willis_98GT · Jul 26, 2008

LI98GT said:
WarHorse said:

ive recently had the same question, but im assuming its worth the wait, i'll pick up my PI stuff before i bother with the Throttle body and plenum. I'll buy them just cause they are good lookin engine mods, not so much for the power.

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Yup, go for the PI components first, then it will make more of a difference when you open up the air going into the intake - atleast that's was my plan and it seemed to be a kick in the pants when I put on the combo post PI parts.

damn dude, you finally got your pi stuff done, where the hell have i been? :hammer:

WarHorse · Jul 26, 2008

LI98GT said:
WarHorse said:

ive recently had the same question, but im assuming its worth the wait, i'll pick up my PI stuff before i bother with the Throttle body and plenum. I'll buy them just cause they are good lookin engine mods, not so much for the power.

Click to expand...

Yup, go for the PI components first, then it will make more of a difference when you open up the air going into the intake - atleast that's was my plan and it seemed to be a kick in the pants when I put on the combo post PI parts.

You pulled a 13.7 with the mods you have listed?

if you did thats awesome news, i cant Fn wait to get my Pi parts in.

Willis_98GT · Jul 26, 2008

WarHorse said:
LI98GT said:

WarHorse said:

ive recently had the same question, but im assuming its worth the wait, i'll pick up my PI stuff before i bother with the Throttle body and plenum. I'll buy them just cause they are good lookin engine mods, not so much for the power.

Click to expand...

Yup, go for the PI components first, then it will make more of a difference when you open up the air going into the intake - atleast that's was my plan and it seemed to be a kick in the pants when I put on the combo post PI parts.

Click to expand...

You pulled a 13.7 with the mods you have listed?

if you did thats awesome news, i cant Fn wait to get my Pi parts in.

+1

LI98GT · Jul 27, 2008

WarHorse said:
LI98GT said:

WarHorse said:

ive recently had the same question, but im assuming its worth the wait, i'll pick up my PI stuff before i bother with the Throttle body and plenum. I'll buy them just cause they are good lookin engine mods, not so much for the power.

Click to expand...

Yup, go for the PI components first, then it will make more of a difference when you open up the air going into the intake - atleast that's was my plan and it seemed to be a kick in the pants when I put on the combo post PI parts.

Click to expand...

You pulled a 13.7 with the mods you have listed?

if you did thats awesome news, i cant Fn wait to get my Pi parts in.

Yes, thank you. No doubt a set of DRs mounted to my stock 17x8 rims helped me get into the those times (1.90 60'), but I'm pretty happy with the runs and look forward to drop them a little more with a tune and if I ever get the motivation plus a good used set, install the rest of the PI swap with PI heads.

Good luck with your upgrades!

1996mustangGT · Jul 29, 2008

well since i have the pi intake would it still be worthless?
the turbo is going on by the end of the year so im pretty sre it will help then.

griffin7t1 · Jul 29, 2008

Is this hard to install? i know someone with a 04 GT that paid someone at a shop to install these for 80 bucka an hour.... for 4 hours... he got boned...HARD

WarHorse · Jul 30, 2008

^ I'de rate them at a 3 from 1-10. not too hard at all to install, unbolt and bolt back on.

^^ by the way if you have the PI intake, adding the plenum and TB will help more than it would, if you had the NPI parts.
as for the turbo stuff, i think it would help, but i dont know too much about turbos, i'll let someone else chime in on that one.

Sean 96 GT · Jul 30, 2008

It's very easy to install. As far as power goes...as far as the butt-o-meter goes, it felt like it added more power than underdrive pulleys, CAI, or Cat-back exhaust.

1996mustangGT · Jul 31, 2008

okay im ordering it.
havent done anything since the 4.10s and im getting antsy

thanks for the responses guys!

btw love the stang Sean 96 GT!

Sean 96 GT · Jul 31, 2008

1996mustangGT said:
okay im ordering it.
havent done anything since the 4.10s and im getting antsy

thanks for the responses guys!

btw love the stang Sean 96 GT!

Thanks! Right back at ya man! I still need to get some smoked headlights and Cobra R hood like yours.