throttle body swap

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throttle body swap

August 16, 2005, 11:53:55 AM

i have a throttle body from a mustang, and i plan on doing the swap today. can i swap the throttle body and the plate thing that sits between the tb and upper intake on my stock 86 5.0 bird? can i use the stock positioning sensor (think its called that) and all the cables? any help greatly appreciated

Re: throttle body swap

Reply #1 – August 16, 2005, 12:26:20 PM

Yes, but without the HO upper you may not notice much..... Some say it has better throttle response, however I would have to say you would notice more once you swapped to an HO upper as well.

Re: throttle body swap

Reply #2 – August 16, 2005, 12:28:18 PM

thanks, but i wont have time to do the swap today for the upper. maybe a weekend. but the TB will have to do for now. .25 hp comin g my way

Re: throttle body swap

Reply #3 – August 16, 2005, 03:11:25 PM

now will the egr plate from the HO match up with the stock intake manifold?

Re: throttle body swap

Reply #4 – August 16, 2005, 03:23:35 PM

yeah it does. I would use it I hear it gives slightly better airflow somehow. you will want the ho egr though. If not its at least as good as you have now

Re: throttle body swap

Reply #5 – August 16, 2005, 04:41:31 PM

The '86s use a different type of transmission TV cable hook than do the later models. You wou't be able to use anything but the '86 58mm Stang TB, unless you can swap the TV cable attaching pin. Its bradded in place, will need to be ground off and rewelded to the new TB. If you don't hook up the TV cable, your tranny will be toast in a few minutes.