Any one ever get rid of the 90 degree throttle body adaptor?

[19explorer]

It seem like air having to turn right after the throttle plate would kill flow and response. Wondering if a straight shot like a stang style throttle can be done. Maybe a stang t-body, sensors, cable, and cruise cable from servo out? Then build an intake track from intakeparts.com?

 

[Tyson128]

Just my 2 cents.

I found it easier to open it up with a good deal of material porting. I gasket matched it the intake port. along with the half throttle shaft plate mod it gave a good seat of the pants kick.

 

[19explorer]

I was thinking this too, by half throttle mod are you referring to the stretched throttle cable fix?

 

[Tyson128]

Somewhere in the annals there is a modification for removing half of the throttle body shaft. I balked at it at first but It really helped performance on my 5.0.
Search How To: Modify a 4.0L OHV Throttle Body.. I think Spicer34 did it.