VTR throttle bodies?

1. laurenceharding Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 your mothers arsehole Posts: 380 mother shaggin wagon

   #1 12th January 2009, 13:05

   i have a 2000 MK2 VTR and was wondering has anybody on here put throttle bodies on a VTR? if so is it alot of hassle? should i bother? how much would i end up spending? what are the complications and would i have to buy strengthing mods?
   thanks for looking
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 12th January 2009, 13:07

   8vs on throttle bodies gets done a fair bit
   similar issues to the 16valves being throttle position sensor ect
   
   spending its up to you really
   can be done cheapish for about 2k for bodies and a standalone
   
   can be left on standard internals depending on the profile of cam ect if you swap it out (which youll want to really)
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 12th January 2009, 13:56

   May aswell start on a vts engine mate will cost you a few hundred quid more and better gains
   
   the overall price depends if your doing some internal engine work tbh
   
   should be looking at getting a healthy 180 to 200 depending what work is done and can cost about 3 to 5k
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 12th January 2009, 14:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR should be looking at getting a healthy 180 to 200 depending what work is done and can cost about 3 to 5k

   And the rest dude, 200bhp from alot of quotes and prices of ians old engine would be more than 5k.
   
   A 170-180bhp engine can be done just on a hydro grind camshaft with high comps, to be going for 200bhp, you will need solid grind cam, so solid lifters, should reallly use forged rods etc..........
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 12th January 2009, 14:06

   for under 200bhp (id like to think it might reach 200) im looking at 7k in parts alone for my engine
6. laurenceharding Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 your mothers arsehole Posts: 380 mother shaggin wagon

   #6 12th January 2009, 15:38

   ok so we're talking big money then, better get saving! Cheers guys thanks for your help
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 12th January 2009, 16:01

   Fit throttlebodies to the VTR engine. So what if you don't have the same power as an equivalent VTS, what you get is a good load of extra torque and a fantastic noise. Fun and fast is not about bhp
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 12th January 2009, 16:20

   would still cost a few grand to do to the vtr
   
   i would do it as its still going to be very fun as kam say
   
   most threads like this get a buy a vts reply though
   most guys see it as a better option
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 12th January 2009, 16:24

   It is the sensible thing to do though may aswell start with some power
   
   but its the persons decision at the end of the day, tbh the vtr engines are a good engine
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 12th January 2009, 16:30

    vtrs are a very capable motor
    
    a well done vtr can be as fast as a decent vts round a track
    its got a slightly lighter motor so benefits in the corners slightly
    get a vts gearbox and i doubt youll notice a huge difference

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11. laurenceharding Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 your mothers arsehole Posts: 380 mother shaggin wagon

    #11 12th January 2009, 16:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing Fit throttlebodies to the VTR engine. So what if you don't have the same power as an equivalent VTS, what you get is a good load of extra torque and a fantastic noise. Fun and fast is not about bhp

    
    
    cheers fella, sound advice
12. laurenceharding Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 your mothers arsehole Posts: 380 mother shaggin wagon

    #12 12th January 2009, 16:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS would still cost a few grand to do to the vtr i would do it as its still going to be very fun as kam say most threads like this get a buy a vts reply though most guys see it as a better option

    
    
    true mate
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 12th January 2009, 16:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS get a vts gearbox and i doubt youll notice a huge difference

    except a totally different characterisic from the engines.
    
    A vtr with vts box still wont be a patch on a TU5J4 engined car
14. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #14 12th January 2009, 17:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing Fit throttlebodies to the VTR engine. So what if you don't have the same power as an equivalent VTS, what you get is a good load of extra torque and a fantastic noise. Fun and fast is not about bhp

    As Kam said. I loved my 8V on throttle bodies and ran rings round standard VTS even most tuned ones it came up against. That was not even a VTR but just a baby 1360cc.
15. vtr_sam Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 Saxo VTR

    #15 14th January 2009, 22:14

    im looking into puttin throttle bodies on my vtr too! some good advice on here, were would be the best place to fit the bodies etc?