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throtle body upgrade dohc

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is there one availible? ive read the FAQ but as far as i understand they are only for the sohc. wil the TB from any other models fit??
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get it bored out at a machine shop
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nope ur SOL so far..

thank god i never did like the 94+ mx-3..

i love my 92-93 mx-3's though
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Post by 45ryder »

how much would a 60mm throttle body give me power wise? would i need othe mods to make it worthwhile?
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If u were to do the 60mm, ud want to end up getting a Rx7 MAF/VAF and tunin it.
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would the rx7 one not go on??
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hell no not the TB
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so i would need a new maf vaf and a tune and then would it make a big diff?
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Post by SuperK »

if you're looking for a "big difference" go turbo. Or BP.
Stuff like this just doesn't "make a difference" in a NA B6.
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i mean you could get an adapter plate made and bolt a big mustange tb up but its not going to do much for you
08 Infiniti G37s 6speed (The Daily)
Stillen Cold Air Intake, Z1 Plenum Power Mod, Z1 Headers, Z1 Test Pipe, OBX (Ark) Exhaust, Up-Rev Osiris Engine Management (Tuned at Z1), 20x9" 20x10" Str Racing Concave Staggered Rims, SPC Camber kit, Tein H Techs Springs

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Pretty sure Gude has a TB for the DOHC, as I am going to buy the kit and it includes cams, head, and TB.
Like 90% sure.
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zCat wrote:Pretty sure Gude has a TB for the DOHC, as I am going to buy the kit and it includes cams, head, and TB.
Like 90% sure.
post a link!
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its a bored out tb......
95 rs with custom short ram air, b&m short throw shifter, probe 2.0L header with 2 1/4" exhaust all the way back, catco high flow cat, apc high flow muffler with 4.5" tip, accel 8 mm wires, blaze red, cf altezzas, gun metal 17" mr7s, slotted cross drilled rotors on the way with hawk hps pads, red and white interior, other then that its stock.
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Post by zoom_zoom94mx3 »

http://www.gude.com/Head/hp.htm#mazda

that is all that they have on the web site, if you call them (they are in California) then they tell you everything....
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Post by jamesmx3 »

found this in their products look at the bottom it explains the head kit...
http://www.gude.com/product_description.html

can it really give +55hp??
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