Throttle bodied 8v?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Tadley Posts: 263 Vauxhall VX220, Saxo VTS
    #1
    Is this possible?

    I would of thought so but in doing a search i can only find 16v engines, and 16v kits?

    Anyone wonna shed some light..
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    its very possible
    have a look on rallye reg as a lot are running tbs on the 8v rallye lump
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #3
    possible yes, i'f spending that amount of money i'd rather spend the extra couple of hundred and start out with 16v though
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #4
    been done lots on 8vs aswell.

    More 16v kits around as its a better set up
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #5
    basicully repeat of whats allready been said for the amount of money bodys will cost you, you may as well splash out on the extra 8v's other wise i can garantee you youll regret it in the long run ^^.
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Tadley Posts: 263 Vauxhall VX220, Saxo VTS
    #6
    So in the long run, it would probably work out cheaper as there would be more second hand 16v kits/parts around?

    i'm assuming a standard remap would be the best for this? so at least a piggy back ecu would be needed right? where's the best place to start looking for one of these?

    On top of one of the kits from kam racing, what else will i be needing?

    Link

    Also what sort of bhp does a lowish spec cammed throttle bodied 16v engine put out?

    I'm doing it for the sound not the power though..
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #7
    you'll need some cams and standalone, chipwizards can apparantly remap the standard ecu but we've yet to see any real evidence to suggest if its any good
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #8
    and looing at the kit on kam im not sure if that includes an inlet manifold to attach the cams to the head.
    have a look on gmc website for the manifold then get looing for some second hand bodies
  9. North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces
    #9
    I got told to have a read of this thread, The guys seem to know what they're on about. Hope it helps.

    CLICKY
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  10. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Tadley Posts: 263 Vauxhall VX220, Saxo VTS
    #10
    Will a piggy back ECU not do the job?

    The inlet manifold shouldn't be too much of a problem tbh..
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #11
    You want a decent standalone ecu to run bodies.

    You are looking at £1500 really for new prices of bodies/ecu + then mapping.
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rusty789 View Post
    Will a piggy back ECU not do the job?

    The inlet manifold shouldn't be too much of a problem tbh..
    You want standalone.
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #13
    omex are worth a shout for the standalone as well. Come highly recomended.
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #14
    I don't think the 'chip' method of altering the management is relevant to Citroens.

    Vauxhall owner install them because their ECU can not be re-mapped like the the pug/cit ones.
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #15
    ^^^ My reply was suppose to be in the chips thread, sorry.
  16. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo View Post
    omex are worth a shout for the standalone as well. Come highly recomended.
    Omex, emerald, DTA, if a saxo owner wanting a good set up for minimal costs the Predator etc..
  17. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #17
    how do predator compare on over installs like mine for example, never seen them used on bmw's

    Only asking as im currently looking what set up to go for and aiming for omex atm, wouldnt mind looking into them.
  18. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #18
    the pred is a capable unit from what ive seen but so far there arent many about so its not sorted for all applications on the sax iirc

    it would need a lot more development to get one on a bmw i think as im unsure as to what other cars they produse for
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo View Post
    how do predator compare on over installs like mine for example, never seen them used on bmw's

    Only asking as im currently looking what set up to go for and aiming for omex atm, wouldnt mind looking into them.
    Predator is designed to be plug and play, as yet andy hasnt done work on the plug end for the BMW.

    The thing with any standalone is the system is the same, so Andys shouldnt be different. Drop him a pm as he knows his unit better than anyone.
  20. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 huddersfield Posts: 404 SAXO VTaahhrr posi blue
    #20
    wish i could put them on my 1.1 haha