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65mm TB

What year mustang has the Throttle body style i need to put onto my intake? I used to know but i forgot....
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

65mm TB

Reply #1 –
Don't waste your time with a Mustang unit. The throttle body from an 89-95 Thunderbird Supercoupe is the one you want. Even has the correct ball stud for the throttle cable.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

65mm TB

Reply #2 –
Is it a 65MM?
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

65mm TB

Reply #3 –
An Explorer or '93 Cobra throttle body will be 65mm (Cobras cost a lot more). The Explorer t-bodies can be found cheap, and only take a few minutes to convert over to Fox use. I have an Explorer t-body on my car...65mm. I polished the inside after I removed any molding lines, and sharpened the blade (doubt tit made a difference, but I figured while I was in there....), I also rolled the edges (where the air enters) don like a trumpet. No air obstructions. I've seen them cost anywhere from $20 to $40.00. Not bad at all. Cheaper than aftermarket, and readily available.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

65mm TB

Reply #4 –
First off, the Supercoupe unit is 60mm, and would flow enough air for about 400-425 horse. For a street/daily driven TC, there's simply no need for anyting larger. Plus, as already mentioned, it has the correct ball stud for the throttle cable, which the mustang/explorer unit will not have. All thats needed when running the SC unit is an offset bracket to move the throttle cable connection further back on the upper intake.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

65mm TB

Reply #5 –
I have a 65mm Explorer throttle body I'm planning to sell . Converting it is easy.  You can find the instructions on the net.  Shoot me a pm if you're interested.

65mm TB

Reply #6 –
Oh wow looks like i'll be getting a Supercoupe TB! thank you Very much for your help!
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke: