R1 throttle bodies?

1. _Jon_ Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 South East kent Posts: 481 VTR x2, vts 205 GTI x2, 106 quiksilver(16v itb)

   #1 30th December 2010, 18:32

   does any one know whether R1 throttle bodies with converted saxo inlet manifold are any good? and what needs to be done?
   
   Thanks Jon
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2. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #2 30th December 2010, 18:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by _Jon_ does any one know whether R1 throttle bodies with converted saxo inlet manifold are any good? and what needs to be done? Thanks Jon _____________

   I have seen a few progress threads with the r1 bodies. I am sure bogg brothers done the inlet manifold?
3. _Jon_ Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 South East kent Posts: 481 VTR x2, vts 205 GTI x2, 106 quiksilver(16v itb)

   #3 30th December 2010, 18:41

   yeah I know it can be done and where to get manifolds made up etc... I just wanted to know whether they where actually good gains out of it?... and what has to be done to set them up
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 30th December 2010, 18:47

   for the price you can get at power bodies or even the colin/sandy gsxr set up, there really isnt much point in spec'ing up a set yourslelf anymore......unless you can do all the machining/manufacturing of all components yourself
5. _Jon_ Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 South East kent Posts: 481 VTR x2, vts 205 GTI x2, 106 quiksilver(16v itb)

   #5 30th December 2010, 18:52

   how much does colin and sandys gsxr setup cost? and the at power bodies setup?
6. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #6 30th December 2010, 20:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by _Jon_ how much does colin and sandys gsxr setup cost? and the at power bodies setup?

   the AT Power bodies go for around 900 -1200 depending on filters and fuel line
7. crabzy Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Leyland Posts: 1998 have to find out ;)

   #7 30th December 2010, 20:23

   think colin/sandy set up is around £600-£700 (IRC)
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 30th December 2010, 20:25

   when i last checked on colin sandy set up it was about £500 plus the bodies, can pick them up beween £40-200
9. _Jon_ Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 South East kent Posts: 481 VTR x2, vts 205 GTI x2, 106 quiksilver(16v itb)

   #9 30th December 2010, 22:18

   hmm well im not going for the maximum possible out of bodies just want something better than standard so the Colin/sandy set-up sounds pretty good for me how can I get hold of them?
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 31st December 2010, 11:53

    Ok R1 bodies are too small, I used R6 bodies which were 36 or 38mm iirc then machined them out to 42mm with custom butterflies. All that effort and work was more than buying a pre made gsxr sandy brown kit. Plenty of second hand body kits are kicking around cheap
11. _Jon_ Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 South East kent Posts: 481 VTR x2, vts 205 GTI x2, 106 quiksilver(16v itb)

    #11 31st December 2010, 15:37

    thanks for help everyone can now get in contact with sandy/colin so will do that asap!
12. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

    #12 31st December 2010, 15:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom Ok R1 bodies are too small, I used R6 bodies which were 36 or 38mm iirc then machined them out to 42mm with custom butterflies. All that effort and work was more than buying a pre made gsxr sandy brown kit. Plenty of second hand body kits are kicking around cheap

    I disagree, i used R6 bodies (38mm) on my old setup and had no problems, and they certainly arent restrictive.
    The AT power bodies are also 38mm, but tapered to suit the inlet port of the cylinder head.
    
    Advice for the thread author, going by your requirements.
    I would go for a set of AT power bodies and a predator ecu. And either a pair of cat cams 708s, Newman PH3's or Piper equivalent.
    All plug and play and nice and easy to setup.
    
    If you want to go chasing horse power then a sandy/Gsxr setup would be more suited so you can play with the induction length.
13. _Jon_ Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 South East kent Posts: 481 VTR x2, vts 205 GTI x2, 106 quiksilver(16v itb)

    #13 31st December 2010, 18:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Drago I disagree, i used R6 bodies (38mm) on my old setup and had no problems, and they certainly arent restrictive. The AT power bodies are also 38mm, but tapered to suit the inlet port of the cylinder head. Advice for the thread author, going by your requirements. I would go for a set of AT power bodies and a predator ecu. And either a pair of cat cams 708s, Newman PH3's or Piper equivalent. All plug and play and nice and easy to setup. If you want to go chasing horse power then a sandy/Gsxr setup would be more suited so you can play with the induction length.

    Think im gunna go for the sandy Gsxr set-up mate thanks for the input