Throttle body upgrade?

[Xx17chris17xX]

Hello everyone. I was browsing parts on lethal performance and saw that AFE is offering a 65mm throttle body upgrade that fits the explorer ST. I am curious if anyone has done this upgrade and if it was worth it at all? I understand it would be most beneficial with upgraded turbos or bigger/serious builds.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Hello everyone. I was browsing parts on lethal performance and saw that AFE is offering a 65mm throttle body upgrade that fits the explorer ST. I am curious if anyone has done this upgrade and if it was worth it at all? I understand it would be most beneficial with upgraded turbos or bigger/serious builds.

Link? Never heard of it nor anyone running any aftermarket unit.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Not really needed on a pressurized system like this. No on something that draws through like a Whipple supercharger you want as big as you can get. IIRC the one on my F150 was 132mm.

 

[Xx17chris17xX]

Link? Never heard of it nor anyone running any aftermarket unit.

AFE 65mm Throttle Body (2018-2026 Ford Bronco/Edge ST/Explorer/F-150/Mustang/Ranger I4-2.3L (t) & V6-2.7L/3.0L (tt) EcoBoost) - 46-39115

 

[Xx17chris17xX]

Not really needed on a pressurized system like this. No on something that draws through like a Whipple supercharger you want as big as you can get. IIRC the one on my F150 was 132mm.

I'm just curious how much of a difference it makes. Regardless on amount, considering its less than $500. I know there's people that will buy anything that helps give them any kind of power.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I'm curious if it needs tuning. I have no plans to install one however.

I know when i change throttle body size on my Mustangs (N/A setup if that matters), i need to make some slight adjustments to the tune for drivability.

 

[UNBROKEN]

I'm just curious how much of a difference it makes. Regardless on amount, considering its less than $500. I know there's people that will buy anything that helps give them any kind of power.

None. I tested a bunch of different size TB’s on a ProCharged truck of mine…none made any more power but the bigger they got the more drivability issues showed up.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

I'm curious if it needs tuning. I have no plans to install one however.

I know when i change throttle body size on my Mustangs (N/A setup if that matters), i need to make some slight adjustments to the tune for drivability.

If you got a aftermarket throttle body you absolutely should tune for it.

 

[Mustang5L5]

If you got a aftermarket throttle body you absolutely should tune for it.

Oh i agree.

But they claim otherwise
aFe POWER 65mm Throttle Body | aFe POWER

 

[GearHead_1]

The up to +8 is the gotcha. It might be 8 but it might be 0. I seriously doubt you'll get anything out of it without mods to support it.

 

[Xx17chris17xX]

The up to +8 is the gotcha. It might be 8 but it might be 0. I seriously doubt you'll get anything out of it without mods to support it.

I currently have down pipes, full exhaust, and intercooler. This weekend i will also be installing all of the fenfab intake and charge pipes, as well as a zfg tune after all is installed.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

The up to +8 is the gotcha. It might be 8 but it might be 0. I seriously doubt you'll get anything out of it without mods to support it.

They’re the same ones who claim huge gains with drop in filters and intakes, I don’t ever trust these type companies numbers.

 

[UNBROKEN]

I currently have down pipes, full exhaust, and intercooler. This weekend i will also be installing all of the fenfab intake and charge pipes, as well as a zfg tune after all is installed.

Read post #7 again.