Throttlebody really make a difference?

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Nov 8, 2003 | 03:14 PM

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bikeman1

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From: Minnesota

They both sound like they work well. Does anyone have any prices or who the best place to order one from is? I hate paying retail. Also, does anyone know if you need a chip to use them?

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Nov 8, 2003 | 03:37 PM

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V10KLZZ71S

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From: Gretna ,LA.

I paid 339 and no you do not need a chip, but a tuner or chip would certainly complement each other.look around for prices, get a truckin mag and look at the ads.

Nov 8, 2003 | 03:39 PM

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bikeman1

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Thanks,
I found a bunch of them listed just doing a yahoo search

Nov 8, 2003 | 04:02 PM

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HeavyAssault

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From: Gulf Coast, FL

BaadFowd
Thank you for the comments. I was home on leave for about a month. For the short time I was driving, I found no real gain/loss in MPG. I even drove to FL and was surprised that there was no change.
At the beach the truck had a mind of its own, it wanted to GO. The power was there and I was getting better mileage CITY then normal.

I return in JAN to the states and will be posting MPG reports. I want to show that my mpg hasn't really changed since I have owned the truck.

Nov 8, 2003 | 04:46 PM

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V10KLZZ71S

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Hey HeavyAssault, since i have modded my truck, my mileage actually increased, i can get 16.5 @ 75mph. Now i want to check it since the headers install. I feel like the exhaust stuff is what helped it, anything that makes the engine work easier is gonna increase mileage.

Nov 8, 2003 | 07:16 PM

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HeavyAssault

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From: Gulf Coast, FL

I have larger tires and wheels and maybe that is the reason. Are you still stock on the tires and wheels??

I'm happy with the MPG, but getting more won't hurt.

Due to your location I think that is a big plus for you. I was getting close to 14 mpg in FL driving at sea level REALLY made a difference.