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    hey everyone i upgrade my throttle body with one from mace and i am finding it really hard to start need to have me foot down and accelerate slow and is using a lot of fuel there was one step i couldn't do in the install cos i didn't have the part could that be the problem will show u a pic of the missing bit any help would be great

    thanks Ash
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    Quote Originally Posted by don0xer View Post
    from what ive heard you generally need a tune with a different size TB
    mine ran well with the t/b change but when u change the maf u will need one!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Archers View Post
    mine ran well with the t/b change but when u change the maf u will need one!!
    You definitely do need a tune with a larger or ported MAF. Running a larger MAF without a tune will give you those symptoms dmx_69_er_rulz. If your missing that restrictor in the pic, we'll post you out another one. PM with your details postal details and we'll take it from there

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    i can u please post it to
    Ashley Aldridge
    64 appin st wangaratta vic 3677

    thanks heaps ash

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    No probs she'll be send out today.

    Cheers
    Steve

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