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  1. griffinzein New Member

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    I've been looking through all the tech articles but i cant find some simple info. :nonono: How do you put the GT throttle body on the 2.3, :shrug: specifically what mods do you gotta make to the TB to make it work. and how do you make the throttle linkage adapter? any one who could post a how to article would be a fantastic help for a do it yourself kinda guy that doesnt have $155 to spend on the kit, :bang: although i would if i had the money.
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    I believe the www.tinyavenger.com kit is just an adapter plate and all you have to do is buy the 94-98 T/B and change the TPSensor, so the systems arent very different.

    Now I saw on ebay a T/B for sale from a 90 Tbird SuperCoupe and the seller said that two of the holes needed slight elongation to fit a 2.3 EFI intake. I think the T/B was 60mm (what is the stock 2.3 size?...55mm). He also said to use the 2.3 TPSensor.

    You could also go to a local machine shop and have a custom plate made for a few dollars, if you did all the research into hole sizing and bolt location.

    Let us know if you try.
    Hope I helped.
  3. griffinzein New Member

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    bolts hole sizes

    well the bolt holes arent a problem, i can make an adapter plate for that on my own, i was really only wonderin about the throttle cable linkage, and if the TB would need to be modified to hole my TP sensor, thanks for the input.
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    i think you will use the TPS from the New throttle body, But honesly unless you are turbo or have done major mods to the motor you wont see much of a gain by switch Throttle bodies. The head and intake are more restrictive then the stock TB

    Dr.
  5. griffinzein New Member

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    thanks guys, my mods consist of a high lift long duration cam a hand made header, and im thinkin about makin an upper intake manifold for my car. i've mad 3 for friends and really dont wanna take the tim on my own car, and does any body know anything about the pigtail for connecting the TP sensor? again i wanna make my own casue money is tight and anything i can make on my own helps like crazy.
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    You can just use three spade connectors for the TPS wiring...
  7. griffinzein New Member

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    ok which wire goes in which spot? i know thats a stupid question, but ya never know if you dont ask cause there are 2 different plugs and the wires arent the same color on both.

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