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I just thought I would chime in here to let people know that you DO NOT NEED TO MODIFY YOUR CONTOUR'S THROTTLE CABLE. Does that go for non-SVT versions as well?
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Fuel for the Fire!!!
The Duttweiler (sp?) turbo'd Duratec used the STOCK 60mm throttle body and made 450HP @ 6900rpm...
Wonder why he didn't use a bigger one? Definitely wasn't lack of funds or resources...
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he obviously knows nothing about flow dynamics or how to properly tune a duratech engine... and yes, i am being sarcastic.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Fuel for the Fire!!!
The Duttweiler (sp?) turbo'd Duratec used the STOCK 60mm throttle body and made 450HP @ 6900rpm...
Wonder why he didn't use a bigger one? Definitely wasn't lack of funds or resources... A: Maybe he did not think of using a Mustang one B: How do you know it won't make more power if a 65mm or 70mm unit was used? C: It is probably less critical because the engine has forced-induction. My .02
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I know I promised to stay out of this thread, but I feel compelled to touch on this latest topic.
The fact that Duttweiler used the stock TB is irrelevant. Aside from forged rods/pistons and a mild cleanup of the heads, the Duratec used in the "Beast" Focus was, for all practical purposes, a stock mechanicals SVT longblock. Assuming that the stock TB is good enough for that application is like saying that the stock SVT cams are ideal for turbo applications since they didn't do a custom grind.
BTW, Demon, I realize that you only mentioned this as a "FWIW" side-note and nothing more.
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Does anyone think that the larger TB can be made to work with the traction control on a 96 SE? If a simple rotation allows the use of cruise and throttle cables, can the TC be saved if at all possible? thanks
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OK, when I first started looking into turboing my SVT I called them at KD performance. They told me directly that all they did was bend up the headers, make the Y pipe, and attach the Turbo. The car was done and engine built when it came to them. They had nothign to do with the TB, or internals for that matter.
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Originally posted by Aussie SVT:
I just thought I would chime in here to let people know that you DO NOT NEED TO MODIFY YOUR CONTOUR'S THROTTLE CABLE. If you clock the throttle shaft through 180°, the stock Contour throttle cable AND cruise control cable all hook up to the Mustang TB's connectors in the same way as the Contour TB. Trust me I have done it. And if you check my write up in the 65mm TB install in this Performance section, you will see clear pics showing everything you need to do to make the 65mm TB work perfectly on the cContour, which I can guarantee carries over to installing the 70mm TB. That's not true. You have to modify the throttle cable. The cam on the 70mm is different than the 65mm. On the mustang, the throttle cable actually comes from behind and connects to the throttle body. Unlike the Contour where it is infront of the throttle body. --Matt
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I know of a 200SX (turbo 2L 4cyl) thats making 500hp on its stock 60MM TB Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Fuel for the Fire!!!
The Duttweiler (sp?) turbo'd Duratec used the STOCK 60mm throttle body and made 450HP @ 6900rpm...
Wonder why he didn't use a bigger one? Definitely wasn't lack of funds or resources...
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I honestly dont care what FI cars are making with their TB's....as long as this TB makes me more power on the top end for racing, then i will be happy....If my times go up because of it, then i will take it off and sell it to someone else who wants to try it on their car. If it works, then i will be glad that i did the upgrade. I should know how things work out in about 1 1/2 weeks from now...
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