was bord today so......

  1. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 glenavy Posts: 31
    #1
    got out of work today at 11am so as it was sunny i thought id do a bit of work to the motor.so i decided to de-wedge the throttle body for the sum of £3.50


    the wedge is the silver bit on the butterfly


    as you can see its a bit restrictive


    tried to undo the screws but they just rounded so out with the cordless and ended up with this


    £3.50 well spent


    bit of tape to hold the metal in place while it set


    holes filled like so


    ended up with this.

    took the motor out for a spin and noticed a brave difference in throttle response so im happy.

    also fired together a oil catch tank as i had all the parts lying about



    thanks for looking
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 prior Posts: 149 White saxo vtr mk2
    #2
    could this be done on a vtr
  3. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 glenavy Posts: 31
    #3
    it is a vtr lol
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413
    #4
    nice work man i might do this to mien tomos
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci
    #5
    do you know what the part is meant to do in the first place (the one you take off)?

    just wondered why its there if it doesnt do anything and just restricts
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772
    #6
    did it make any difference ?
  7. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 glenavy Posts: 31
    #7
    made a good difference in throttle response and seems to rev better at high rpms (after 4.5k rpm)
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Redditch/Swansea Posts: 152 Mk2 TwoTone Saxo VTR
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by williamanderson31 View Post
    do you know what the part is meant to do in the first place (the one you take off)?

    just wondered why its there if it doesnt do anything and just restricts
    I was wondering what it is actually for as well?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #9
    I did mine guys.

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...73#post5506673
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Los Anglesey Posts: 3416 Ibiza Sport TDI / MK1 VTS
    #10
    interesting.....

    not sarcastic btw lol
  11. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 glenavy Posts: 31
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by logic_guy View Post

    your's looks different to mine. maybe mine was alot more restrictive????
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #12
    I have a Mk2.

    Why didn't you clean your butterfly up, get off all that gunk? Less air resistance
  13. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 glenavy Posts: 31
    #13
    i did lol just didnt take a pic. also filed down the access resin. the mk2 has 10 more bhp maybe thats where the silver top is restricted. (not saying i got any extra bhp)
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #14
    I was asking about this last year and no one had any idea! Good to see a guide kinda thing!
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #15
    that probably adds some weight to allow the plate to snap closed quicker when you come off the throttle and will have next to no effect on air flow.
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413
    #16
    checked mine, Silver top 99 mk 1 vtr i dont have it either
  17. L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 glenavy Posts: 31
    #17
    *edit) i have a blacktop vtr
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #18
    I wonder if my Rally S2 one will fit the VTR manifold, plugs might be different though but its a lot bigger and no silly throttle restrictions