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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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which one is better (throttle bodies)

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/f150bbktb.htm#1

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http://www.rpmoutlet.com/f150bbktb.htm

it's only a $30 difference so is there a difference in performance or quality???
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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The you're paying for the name on the BBK one.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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so they will both work and perform the same
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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The only diff i see is the name and the first brand is polished.I don't think the BBK is polished???They are both 75mm so they should perform the same but i dunno.I have never heard any complaints about the BBK throttle bodies though,not sure on the other brand
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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The biggest difference

I would say that they would both perform the same but the difference is in the aluminum. The BBK unit is cnc machined from a solid block of aluminum whereas the other one is only cast. Hope that helps.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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bbk gets my vote.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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I agree built54, if I were to buy one it would be the BBK.

While we are on the subject of throttle bodies, do they really make any difference at all? Just wondering, because I would probably buy one myself if I could get the advertised HP gains out of it.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Throttle bodies

I installed the BBK 75mm T/B on my 2000F-150 w/the 4.6.I honestly didnt notice any difference in performance.If there was any change in performance it probably would have to be measured on a dyno.I did notice my truck seemed to idle better and i could hear the air being sucked into the intake tube on my K&N cai,so it was definetly passing air,and it fit the boot end of my cai nicely.I'm not to dissapointed I purchased the t/b,but if I had my choice again,I would save my $$ and buy something else that I would actually feel a difference in performance,like a tuner,or a set of gears,or a set of nice mufflers like Bassani or Borla.Hope this helped,good luck.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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I noticed a very large increase in throttle response. You have to port match the plenum to the size of the tb bore though, not a big deal. I'm sure I am benefiting from it more than a stock truck because im sucking a LOT more air than stock.
 
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