ported throttle body

1. taz9126 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 saltburn Posts: 79 saxo vts

   #1 1st September 2009, 20:24

   well peeps ive just fitted a throttle body which i had ported and polished...... just a bit dissapointed really... not sure wot i woz expecting really but ive lost my kick between 5-7000 rpm... in 2 minds whether to but standard one back on, i kno its prob physcological but it felt quicker before when i got the kick !!
   wots everyones views ??
   cheers
2. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

   #2 1st September 2009, 20:27

   waste of money imo but everyone is different mate just hope you didnt loose too much money on it
3. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #3 1st September 2009, 20:59

   Yeah, dont really think it gives much of a power gain(A little), but more that it evenly distributes the power across the Rev Range. You lose the 'kick' But you'll get used to it after a while. When I first did mine, I thought it was Naf, but now thinking back it definetly makes an improvement and really does pull harder between 3 - 4k.
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 1st September 2009, 21:28

   I would be interested to see a before and after rolling road but its perfectly fesable that it has actually lost you power.
5. taz9126 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 saltburn Posts: 79 saxo vts

   #5 3rd September 2009, 16:43

   b*gger !!!
   didt kno whether it was just me, but not havin the kick at 5k has made it feel slower, imo