BBK 73mm Throttle Body (11-17 V6)

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Overall Rating 4.7

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Less than 1 Hour

Installation Cost:0-$100

• Performance Gain 4.252747 4.3
• Fit 4.763736 4.8

• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 25, 2012

  What a differance

  I am not sure what Mr I"m a mechanic was talking about when he said his stang ran rough at first and his check engine light came on when he installed this TB. I installed it which only took about 20 min start to finish and I work on computers all day. But My stang ran just fine after installing it. I have a C&L cold air intake , bama tuner, and a TB spacer and everything fit fine. It was a little tough to get the rubber hose that connects the TB with the intake tube though as the new TB is Larger so that one hose needs to be stretched a little but it will go on. Now for performance gains between 2000-3500rpm i can tell that there is definitely more power. It is way easier to lay a patch from a dead stop just hitting the gas (with out doing a brake stand). It has also improved throttle response a lot. Not that it was bad before but now its like the throttle response you get from a Nissan VQ engine in a 370z its tap and go response. If your not convinced about the power gains you can go to www.bbkperformance.com to see the dyno run video they did. It shows hp gain of 12.8hp and 18.96 ft-lbs at around 3500 rpm and 4.72hp and 8.38 ft-lbs on the high end Its pretty cool. Hope this review helps...Ooh ya I Also Highly recommend buying all your mustang purchases at American Muscle the prices and service CAN NOT BE BEAT and the added value of free shipping its the perfect place for all your MUSTANG NEEDS. Thank you American Muscle for another great product :)

  Jayhammer76

  Year: 2011 Submodel: V6 Milwaukee, WI, USA

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  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 01, 2012

  Awesome upgrade

  I installed this bbk tb a week ago and I'm loving it, not only did it change the sound of the exhaust but it has also improved throttle response nicely and had noticible hp/tq gains, and i also got to keep my airaid throttle body spacer aswell which is awesome, one review I read said they would not fit and I'm telling you, THEY DO!!!!

  nathanb

  Year: 2011 Submodel: V6 tara, on canada

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 4/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  May 06, 2012

  Quick, Easy, Nice Sound and Response

  Took only a few minutes. trickiest part was removing the two sensors lol. i have this installed with the steed pro flow. noticed a much deeper note of the tone on the intake and exhaust and throttle response increased nicely. Fit was tight with the intake but can be done fine. just work your way up from the bottom and you'll be fine. definitely is worth doing with an intake, as i was able to see through my diablo tuner that a lot more air was being fed to my engine throughout the whole rpm range. i have a video on youtube of how it sounds. check it out. username is pfmustang. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9GpgWrtKgE&feature=plcp

  Philitup

  Year: 2012 Submodel: V6 E.B. NJ

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  • Performance Gain 4

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 4

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 01, 2012

  This product really works.

  It took only about 1/2 hr to install. It is a noticeable increase in power. There is way more throttle response now. That is exactly what I was looking for. I've already got Steeda cold air induction, a SCT tune, Flowmaster mufflers and this was the finishing touch. What a huge difference from stock. Now this v-6 feels like a true muscle car.

  shanft

  Year: 2012 Submodel: V6 Kauai Hawaii, USA

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  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  January 12, 2013

  Throaty sound with my Airraid

  Hardest partook install was getting my Airraid out of the way and it still took less than an hour. Definitely improved low end torque. Had to learn how drive the car again as 1st to 2nd can light up the tires a lot easier now. This product, my Airraid and the Bama tune are a great combination for fun.

  Jeffva

  Year: 2012 Submodel: V6 Chesapeake, VA, USA

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  • Performance Gain 4

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 4/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  July 27, 2012

  its good

  Installed in 20 mins. I have tune, C&L cai, 3.73 and now this. More power is definitely there, but there is a short window. There is a bbk dyno chart out there that shows most gains is between 2k-4.25 rpms. So max hp is only increased 5 and 8tq. Throughout the dyno curve there is a peak of 13hp and 18tq, and its pretty constant between those rpms that I mentioned. This TB is most beneficial for quicker acceleration. And boy do you feel the it. It also gives my stock exhaust a deeper, slightly louder sound. For me, one super cool thing is that after installing this, I now chirp going into 3rd now, in my auto! Before i only chirped going into 2.

  2012v6OKLAstanglover

  Year: 2012 Submodel: V6 Oklahoma

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  • Performance Gain 4

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 3

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• 4/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  January 18, 2012

  Marginal...

  I have the C&L Intake installed. The fit was SUPER tight, but it did end up fitting. Maybe if the intake wasn't installed, the performance gains would be more, but for the most part, they are marginal. If you have a stock intake, this may produce more bang for your buck. I had to take the entire intake out to install this as well, not just the inlet pipe from the filter.

  GaSouGustang

  Year: 2012 Submodel: V6 Macon, Ga

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  • Performance Gain 3

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  • Fit 3

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  • Bang for your Buck 3

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  December 31, 2013

  Easy install

  This product is kinda pricey but it works and it works well. It slightly lowered the tone of my Roush axle-backs, and increased throttle response quite a bit. I have also noticed a slight improvement in MPG which is odd because I usually drive it harder after installing a mod, but I am pleasantly surprised. It's something that you need to do if you want to make your V6 run as best as possible. Install was easy. I would have had it done in about a half hour if I had not dropped a bolt down the inlet for the CAI.

  Rounder22

  Year: 2014 Submodel: V6 Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 4

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• 2/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  November 11, 2013

  Not worth it :/

  I have an airaid CAI, nothing else. Adding the TB at this point made very little gains, I was expecting a little more push under the 3k range. FOUR HUNDRED dollars is def not worth these very marginal gains, use your money somewhere else.

  BigMayk

  Year: 2013 Submodel: V6 San Antonio, TX, USA

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  • Performance Gain 1

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  • Fit 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  September 28, 2012

  Great part, great value

  The 73mm BBK throttle body is a great performance mod. Installation was a breeze, it only took me about 15 mins with nothing more that a socket wrench. I immediately noticed quicker acceleration while driving on the highway in 6th gear. I would recommend this part to all buyers, and it is a bargain at $400. I already had a cold air and a 93 bama race tune, and the throttle body really was a great addition. Great part.

  Riser

  Year: 2013 Submodel: V6 Pascagoula

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  March 03, 2017

  Is it worth the price...Maybe...

  I own a 2015 Mustang V6, installed a Roush Cold Air Intake and Roush Axle Back exhaust prior to installing this throttle body. The reviews were decent, so I thought I would give this a 'go' to see if there really would be a noticeable gain in HP. The product itself is well made and worth the 5 stars. The install was pretty easy as well. No real issues at all. I read that others had a difficult time fitting the air inlet from the Cai onto the throttle body, but that wasn't the case for me at all. I was worried about this at the onset, but the Roush Cai tube seemed like it was made to fit this throttle body. It went on with zero issues and fit perfectly. No lubricant needed to assist at all. Once installed, I took out the car for a ride to see if I could notice any difference. And the answer is....Maybe... Sometimes I feel like the car has some better pick-up, but it's not dramatic at all, and had someone installed this and not told me, I don't know if I would honestly know the difference. Would I buy it again...Maybe. It's a steep price, and I think a tuner would be a better place to spend your money. However, I can notice some subtle differences with it on, so if you have the money, go for it. Don't be fooled by others saying "Wow! It's a totally different car!" ... You won't feel that way...You WILL notice some subtle improvement, but you won't be blown away. I don't regret the purchase, and you won't either. Just temper your expectations.

  John

  Year: 2015 Submodel: V6

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  • Performance Gain 3

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  • Fit 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  January 06, 2017

  First impressions

  I decided to get the bbk throttle body after my brother put one on his 99 v6 mustang and I saw a huge difference in throttle response power and sound. My car is stock other than the candl cai on my 15 v6 DD with 17k miles on it still new. Installation of the throttle body was not hard I used wd40 to slide the tube on tight squeeze and had to buy a larger hose clamp. Over the past few days driving it I do notice the difference from the stock 68mm keeping in mind my car is still new so the deference was more subtle than the 99 v6. it seems to me that this part is a high performance part and would be great for some one into racing because i notice my car is picking up speed alot faster in each gear. The sound paired with cai has been beefed up especially when your car is between 2k rpms and 4. I don't have buyers remorse because I am glad this part is on my car, it is my second mod I did to it and installation was so easy in comparison with bbk shorty headers but the price is a hundred bucks more.. my point is I need bbk shorty headers I feel will really make it come alive and will be my next mod. I am glad I got this throttle body first though to really see what it can do on its own when I put on my headers I'm sure it will make everything come together really nice

  Lvv6

  Year: 2015 Submodel: V6

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  July 16, 2013

  Nay Sayers

  I purchased this even though everybody says not to; the car breathes better, Sounds better and performs better. I like it and I don’t really care what all the nay sayers say out there I'm glad I bought it and would recommend it anybody

  ghijnvxdrtgdsxfg

  Year: 2013 Submodel: V6 Mi

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 3/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  June 26, 2013

  Not all that great.

  You can barely tell it did anything to your car. Waste of money.

  Mustangallday

  Year: 2013 Submodel: V6

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  • Performance Gain 2

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  • Fit 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  June 26, 2012

  Noticeable throttle response

  The rubber gaskets that come with are pretty hard to get on. That was my biggest problem I ran into but other then that if you have a aftermarket intake then you will want to put the rubber gasket on throttle body first. Takes about 30-45 minutes to get it on right. Can notice the throttle response right after put on, great noise and gained about 10hp for me.

  PonyBoyZPunisher

  Year: 2013 Submodel: V6 Omaha, NE, USA

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 4

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 4/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  May 14, 2012

  Only because I had to

  I only purchased this throttle body because I had to (stock TB was rejected by the car for some reason), but it does have noticeable improvements over the stock TB. Throttle response is quicker and it seems to pick up better on the high end. Fit was great and all went on in less than an hour.

  AustinK

  Year: 2011 Submodel: V6 Austin, TX, USA

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  • Performance Gain 4

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  • Fit 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  December 25, 2011

  Great Product.

  Ok so please do not use my product rating as an actual rating this product is great. A few problems but minor... 1. This product will NOT fit with a throttlebody spacer. I was able to get mine on but the front bottom bolt had to be tightened with a box wrench NOT RECOMMENDED but im a mechanic so I know what im doing. BBK ships bolts with it but when you have the spacer the bolts supplied are not long enough. 2. I have the BBK Cold Air Intake. Because the rubber boot from the intake pipe to the throttle body is made for a stock throttlebody it is a little tough of a fit I was able to get it on with some forcing my fear is over time the rubber will weaken and crack and break. 3. because your cars computer has to relearn throttle positions and relearn how much air is going in, it started misfiring a bit. I drove down the road, shut the car off, started it and still had misfires. Off and on again the the check engine light went off and it stopped missing. HERE IS THE GOOD PART. I did notice low end torque not much difference in 3rd and 4th gear but first and second felt a little more torque. Slightly more, but should shave a few tenths off my 1/4 mile time because 60ft will be faster. Next plan is the BAMA tuning with an SCT tuner so im assuming with both the tuner and this throttlebody i should expect to see some good gains in power and torque as well as faster 1/4 mile times. Running 13.93 now with Barton Short throw, BBK CAI, and 3.31 gears from factory. so we will see next spring.

  Rwall1392

  Year: 2011 Submodel: V6 Horsham, PA

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  • Performance Gain 4

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  • Fit 3

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  • Bang for your Buck 4

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 18, 2017

  Awesome

  This throttle body is worth the money only if you get the tune and a cold air intake with it. it was easy to install. By it's self you won't feel anything but if you get a tunner for it like bama and a CAI you will notice a HUGE difference id highly recommend this but only if it's with other mods like a tunner and a CAI

  RickB

  Year: 2013 Submodel: V6

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 5

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• 4/5

  Installation Time: Weekend

  March 16, 2017

  2008 mercury Sable

  I bought this to put on a 2008 mercury Sable that has the 3.5l that Ford put in cars an it works great I'm doing a custom build

  JosephC

  Year: 2015 Submodel: V6

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 4

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• 3/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  March 08, 2017

  Not Massive gains

  Easy to install smooth running but not massive gains in power. There is improvement but I think somewhat over rated

  jjohne

  Year: 2016 Submodel: V6

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  • Performance Gain 2

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  • Fit 5

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