Well I just packed up my intake mani and tb headed for Houston TX, ARD. Owen says he has a 57mm TB waiting for me. Yes thats right no type o 57mm. Should be back in a week or so. I will let you all know how sweet the tb really is. If any body has some larger injector they would like to let go this would probably be a good time for me to change them.:7 Since I'm sending my Tb to ARD I guess that means He will have another 57mm available shortly! WHO will get the next one?

I have my entire engine tore up and my Throttle Body is Laying on the floor beside me.... Where do i have to send it and How much.. 57mm sounds good to me?? Aren't you getting the Intake Port Matched to 57mm?? HOw much and whats the turn around time??? Can you give me some contact info... rvrabel1@adelphia.net Thanx

Yes I am having the intake ported polished and gasket matched. These should be excellent together. Advanced Racing Dynamics in Houston TX is doing the work for $150 for everything. Thats a pretty a sweet deal!! Their # is713-984-9140.

thanx, i'm definately gonnna give them a call, that a decent price for Everything..I don't plan on getting to the Throttle Body anytime soon, so not too worried bout the turn-around-time, i'm still not done removing The CRANK and the bottom end!!.. Well thanx for the info..
Ray

i was under the impression that there wasnt much metal to get to 57mm. have you tried out the new tb yet? any pics?

kc

I have just sent the mani and Tb to them yesterday and can't wait to recieve it back. Owen says that he gave it some shape and left the hump in there which most places bore right out with the rest of the metal. This hump according to Owen (and I hope that I'm not misquoting him) is like the wing of an air plane where as it creates lift which = more air flow. He told me there is still plenty of metal left and he did test it with excellent results of air volume travelling through, but I don't remember the numbers exactly.


Greddy Evo Exhaust
Gutted Cat
Custom CAI
NGK Plugs
Bypassed EGR
57mm TB (on the way)
P&P Intake Mani(on the way)

I got the same job done, should have the engine running again in a week or so, I'll let you know of the tb will hold a decent idle. The manifold looks real good, I am really happy with Owen's workmanship, expecially for the money.

Hmm. I wasnt aware that ARD was in Houston. I'm curious on some opinions here. Extrude honed manifold VS ARD ported/polished manifold. Houston's only an hour away from where I live. It'd be a good excuse to see Dino and Mike again :D

I know Owen personally, Jake. They do good work. Email me about it sometime.. or call.

which one is better extrude honed or ARD p/p. and how much does extrude honing cost. thanks.
-Josh




weapon-r intake
greddy headers
apex-i n1 catback
afx udp
energy suspension
motor mounts
cf altezza tail lights
bored t/b
magnecore wires
hotter plugs

Extrude honed = $360
ARD P&P = $80

Best thing to do if you got the money ... P&P then Extrude hone.

BTW Extruding and honing will not increase the size of the ports it just makes the insides really damn smooth.