Throttle Bodies with standard ECU?

1. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

   #1 14th May 2010, 01:24

   Im thinking of geting throttle bodies, but do i need to get a standalone ECU or can i just get the standard one Re-mapped and it run ok with TB's?
2. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #2 14th May 2010, 01:31

   it will run shitty on standard ecu i believe.
   need the timing done right iirc.
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 14th May 2010, 01:34

   standalone is a must...
4. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

   #4 14th May 2010, 01:39

   Thats that idea down the drain then
   
   cheers for info tho guys
5. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #5 14th May 2010, 01:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTR-Chris-VTR Thats that idea down the drain then cheers for info tho guys

   if you dont already.
   get a good exhaust system..
   mani
   de cat
   back box
6. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

   #6 14th May 2010, 01:54

   Yeh i got exhaust system and de-cat, just need a mani and a re-map
7. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #7 14th May 2010, 02:03

   You can map the standard ECU to run them fine.
   
   
   Just one issue, there's only one person in the UK that does it as far as I know, and that's Wayne at Chipwizards, which is in Manchester (which is a long drive from Bristol, lol).
8. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #8 14th May 2010, 07:15

   i wouldnt do it though, if your going down the body route the get a standalone to run the engine,
   
   p.s this is just my point of veiw before anyone say anything!
9. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #9 14th May 2010, 07:33

   lolz here we go
   
   Do a search for ssomething like itb's on standard ecu
   or 'bodies chipwizards'. Sure something will come up

   1 user thanked this post: raunchz
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 14th May 2010, 08:22

    he's not the only place but he's gained notoriety
11. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

    #11 14th May 2010, 10:50

    Well if i did get TB's and will the car be able to drive to manchester on with them fitted before a re-map? if not ill just take it there, get wayne to fit them and then re-map it for me
    
    if not then ill prob just leave my car as it is, if anything might get more aggressive cams
12. Juggyluggs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2010 Moke's Master!!! Posts: 3434 Ibiza Formula Sport Yammy yzf r6

    #12 14th May 2010, 10:52

    but if your were getting aggressive cams would it not be better to have a standalone ecu
13. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

    #13 14th May 2010, 11:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Juggyluggs but if your were getting aggressive cams would it not be better to have a standalone ecu

    Yes it would.
    I think you need a bit of head work for more aggrssive cams iirc.
    
    Might aswell save up and do it properly, aggressive cams, boddies AND a standalone ECU
14. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #14 14th May 2010, 11:34

    Why not get a predetar ECU, he used to, dont know if he still does but he maps the ECU in with the price which is only a hundred £ more then a remap.
    
    So basically your getting a plug n play ECU which you can tweak yourself for £100 ontop of mapping.
    
    He used to do this, dont know if he still does. Might be worth looking into.
15. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

    #15 14th May 2010, 11:38

    Quote:

    Well if i did get TB's and will the car be able to drive to manchester on with them fitted before a re-map? if not ill just take it there, get wayne to fit them and then re-map it for me

    I drove mine to get it mapped,ran like shite though. Kept leaning out on the motorway.
16. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

    #16 14th May 2010, 11:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax Why not get a predetar ECU, he used to, dont know if he still does but he maps the ECU in with the price which is only a hundred £ more then a remap. So basically your getting a plug n play ECU which you can tweak yourself for £100 ontop of mapping. He used to do this, dont know if he still does. Might be worth looking into.

    Yeh i might do that then mate, if he still does that and its a £100 more then its worth doing i guess
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by makaveli144 I drove mine to get it mapped,ran like shite though. Kept leaning out on the motorway.

    Lol if i got get them ill drive it there then fit the TB's once there ready for the set-up