throttle body

1. wizardmanjm L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 feltham middlesex Posts: 34 saxo 1.1 desire golf mk4 gti

   #1 16th December 2013, 22:15

   anyone know what work needs to be done and if it is easy to change from single carburettor in a 106 to a throttlebody with inlet mani? just an idea, not so much for power but just as decor on the bay and want to change something lol, carb looks and is shit especially visually when it comes to air induction
2. PSILOS L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Lamia Posts: 56 Saxo vts 16v

   #2 17th December 2013, 09:51

   you need an other ecu for best power.
3. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #3 17th December 2013, 09:56

   I might buy a turbo.
   
   Not set up and working - just for a bit of decor in the ole' bay.
4. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #4 17th December 2013, 10:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by PSILOS you need an other ecu for best power.

   Correct, However if its a Carbed car it wont have an ECU to begin with.
   Lots of wiring and sensors involved and on a 1.0, not worth the cost at all.
   
   Cheapest option, if you did want to go down this route would be to use an ECU from a EFI Saxo, but unless you can do all this work yourself, I seriously wouldnt bother.
   
   Have a look at getting a Weber DCD Conversion or something, You'll get a small increase in power and efficiency, without breaking the bank.
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Muel I might buy a turbo. Not set up and working - just for a bit of decor in the ole' bay.

   Where would you put it? You could do a battery to boot conversion and put it in the battery tray? Should be able to fit a fairly hefty turbo in there, then!
5. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #5 17th December 2013, 10:49

   That would be very aesthetically pleasing. It almost brings a tear to my eye
6. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #6 17th December 2013, 11:05

   You thought about compound charging it?
   You could weld a supercharger onto the turbo, that would look ace
7. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #7 17th December 2013, 13:30

   What year is the car?
   As most have injection, due to emission rules post 1992.
   
   Some have SPI - single point injection which can look like a carb, but isn't!