A little Throttle Body modification

1. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #1 17th August 2011, 21:46

   So a few weeks ago at work, my boss went out and told me to have a clean up of the workshop. After that, sit down and drink tea till he returns
   
   I did my job then bought round the VTR.
   
   I stripped the throttle body within 2 minutes and put it on a grinding wheel.
   
   
   Before, (I changed the butterfly a few weeks ago to for a polished one)
   
   
   Awful 5/7mm of brass... not very Aero dynamic
   
   
   Butterfly out, a good grind around the edge to bring it to a 'Knifes Edge'
   
   
   Quite a good job i must say, was quite sharp
   
   
   Back into the throttle body. A small little sand with the sander on the bar that holds the butterfly in place to remove more material.
   
   
   Hideous long screws, time for a little grind.
   
   
   Ground the screws down for more aerodynamic shaping
   
   Took about half an hour to do.
   
   I never noticed any difference on throttle response . Waste of time tbh

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2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 17th August 2011, 21:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by logic_guy I never noticed any difference on throttle response . Waste of time tbh

   FLOL
   made me evening.
3. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #3 17th August 2011, 22:13

   atleast you tried.. maybe time for a change of user name?

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4. rhydstar Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Pontyclun Posts: 314 Furiooo

   #4 17th October 2011, 16:57

   loooks good mate
5. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #5 17th October 2011, 16:58

   Makes more of a difference on the MK1 TBs as they have a restrictive "Lip"
6. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #6 17th October 2011, 22:23

   And doing it on a 406 v6 coupe tb you can remove loads.
   Port matching the inlet to the head aswell helps alot
7. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #7 18th October 2011, 00:10

   just think of the few grams you saved there will get to 60 in 0.0001 seconds quicker
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 18th October 2011, 00:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furioman just think of the few grams you saved there will get to 60 in 0.0001 seconds quicker

   What you had to breakfast and whether or not you took a dump before setting off would make more of a difference lol
   
   If you had a hair cut as well, all adds up!
9. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #9 18th October 2011, 01:04

   jamesr dont you understand sarcasm lol
10. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #10 18th October 2011, 01:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furioman jamesr dont you understand sarcasm lol

    Do you? I was joking
11. P33TGR L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Stockport Posts: 56 Saxo mk2 VTR, astra van

    #11 18th October 2011, 12:11

    This all makes good reading when I'm having a scive at work... Good job guys keep it up