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Sheepie

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Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« on: 19 October 2010, 23:40:07 »
Ive done a few vec tb's now and gauging interest on if any of you would be interested in these for your moggys i will be doing 1 for myself for when mine goes back on the road .
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #1 on: 19 October 2010, 23:51:11 »
According to oof legend the throttle body is not restrictive anyway, so nout to be gained....

Exhaust manifolds on the other hand....
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #2 on: 19 October 2010, 23:58:41 »
I dont think they are restrictive mate although they can be enlarged so better/more airflow can be achived
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2010, 00:15:05 »
But how? If it's not restricting air flow in the first place? Could be the size of a dustbin, the engine  won't flow any more air until the exhaust manifold is changed from a plenum type to a down pipe type apparently? Which will give a more peaky revy delivery.
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2010, 10:57:21 »
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Ive done a few vec tb's now and gauging interest on if any of you would be interested in these for your moggys i will be doing 1 for myself for when mine goes back on the road .

got dyno sheet before & after ?
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2010, 16:34:59 »
Would be interesting to see the test results!!
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2010, 17:23:29 »
Will be doing 1 for mine when i get it back on the road .
This is what courtenay sport have to say
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=21
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2010, 17:37:38 »
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Will be doing 1 for mine when i get it back on the road .
This is what courtenay sport have to say
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=21

Well, they are Vectra throttle bodies in the first place, and that engine has a completely different induction system. "6-8 BHP" from an improved throttle body?   :-?

Kevin
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2010, 18:56:32 »
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Will be doing 1 for mine when i get it back on the road .
This is what courtenay sport have to say
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=21
And anybody would take any notice of an up-and-over garage door outfit like Courtney :o

They'll claim higher FPRs make a difference next. Oh, yes, the idiots do ;)
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2010, 19:13:29 »
So how much bigger is the internal diameter exactly? Throttle body wall is only 2mill or so thick?  :-?
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #10 on: 20 October 2010, 19:17:51 »
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So how much bigger is the internal diameter exactly? Throttle body wall is only 2mill or so thick?  :-?
You know as well as me, any perceived gains, like 'performance' air filters on the Omega, are placebo effect....
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #11 on: 20 October 2010, 19:39:07 »
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So how much bigger is the internal diameter exactly? Throttle body wall is only 2mill or so thick?  :-?
You know as well as me, any perceived gains, like 'performance' air filters on the Omega, are placebo effect....
Many a tuning "wallet emptying" house  built on that same effect.

Better performance from an oil change....
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #12 on: 20 October 2010, 19:55:49 »
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Will be doing 1 for mine when i get it back on the road .
This is what courtenay sport have to say
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=21

Well, they are Vectra throttle bodies in the first place, and that engine has a completely different induction system. "6-8 BHP" from an improved throttle body?   :-?

Kevin

They actually do increase on the vectra and i have a rr of this (will search my hdd for it) i gained 7bhp 5 touques and a better power graph in total on my 3l vectra
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Re: Is there any interest in enlarged throttle bodies?
« Reply #13 on: 20 October 2010, 19:57:34 »
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So how much bigger is the internal diameter exactly? Throttle body wall is only 2mill or so thick?  :-?

The wall is only 2mm but if you actuall measure the throat top to the base you will see the base is around 4mm smaller
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