BBK or no

[Gustafsson64]

Just need honest opinions, should I order the BBK TB or no?

Pros/cons?

 

[oldcolt]

I have had one for years. I like it.

 

[Slitherbeast]

In my Opinion... it is not worth the extra 9 hp at 5000 rpm. There are alot of idle surging after installing the BBK. I have one but not really liking it. just my 2 cents.... save your money and get some hardened pushrods . That is money better spent.

 

[yellowfever#154]

Hardened pushrods, seriously Norbert? That's the most random advice I think I have heard on this forum.

 

[fastestbrickonearth]

I bent a pushrod stock.

I would rather see the money for a throttlebody go to Jtsvp, Roe, Jmb, or venomous

 

[Ironhead]

Jtsv or Roe is the best way to roll .


BBK had a lot of issues when they first came out and some still do .Throttle hanging and surging .


I had three of them .The first one was a mess ,shaft kept hanging and sticking open .I sent it back and they set another new one right out ,after 6 months same thing .I sent it back and the third was WAY better but every great once and awhile it would hang at 2000 rpm till I bump pedal just a bit then it was ok .


But I have heard they are better made with out as many issues now .:dontknow:

 

[06SRT10]

I have Tony's & Rick (PhxPoolGuy) has a Roe. We both like what we have. Check those two out before you buy.

 

[Slitherbeast]

Hardened pushrods, seriously Norbert? That's the most random advice I think I have heard on this forum.

only $400 upgrade i could think of! lol

 

[Gustafsson64]

Alright I'll check them out

 

[Yellow venom]

JMB ,Venomous1 and ROE have been excellent places I've dealt with,I have an X-metal single blade and haven't had any problems at all.

 

[Gustafsson64]

Think I'll go with the roe TV and I'm getting a tuner from Torrie, think this will wake up my QC ?

 

[Gustafsson64]

Roe TB damn auto text

 

[Trainman]

I tested both the BBK and JTSV years ago; Dyno results here.:

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f8/bbk-...ng-30215/?highlight=BBK+Throttle+body+results See post #27

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f8/jts-...ts-51844/?highlight=BBK+Throttle+body+results See post #1

I would go with the JTSV if it was me. Drive ability was better with JTSV.

 

[Viperidae]

BBK works good..

 

[Yellow venom]

Think I'll go with the roe TV and I'm getting a tuner from Torrie, think this will wake up my QC ?

Your making a good choice with a ROE

 

[CaptnCrash]

Some of the other TB's require you to use the shaft and springs from your current TB. The BBK is 100% complete as is.

That being said, I've had 2 BBK's, an earlier one for my truck which did have a sticking issue and a later one on a Viper that was 100% perfect.

I would stay away from the x-metal ones, I have some experience there as well.

--CC

 

[ViperPete]

I had a BBK throttle body. Throttle would stick and surge like hell.

Currently have a JTSVP throttle body. Had to do extensive honing so that the throttle blades would not contact the TB walls and stick. Also have a strange whistle now.

 

[Engin89]

I had a BBK throttle body. Throttle would stick and surge like hell.

Currently have a JTSVP throttle body. Had to do extensive honing so that the throttle blades would not contact the TB walls and stick. Also have a strange whistle now.

Same here. Had mine off & on, 3x to get it just right.
Its the nitros feed plugs in the TB that give us a distinctive sound.

 

[NukeGM/Ford]

no cover on the nitrous fitting since its not being used??

 

[ViperPete]

Same here. Had mine off & on, 3x to get it just right.
Its the nitros feed plugs in the TB that give us a distinctive sound.

I used thread sealer on those plugs and the sound didn't change.

It's annoying.