quick question

1. adamlang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 111

   #1 31st October 2006, 14:01

   just about to order some hose. does anyone know the diameter of the trottle body on a mk1 VTS?
   
   Cheers
   
   Adam
2. 106gti Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 490 106 XSi

   #2 31st October 2006, 14:13

   52mm i believe
3. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #3 31st October 2006, 14:26

   hmmm i seem to remember 63mm not saying im right though
   
   Nip outside and measure it
4. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #4 31st October 2006, 14:27

   I thought it was 54mm. I'm probably wrong though
5. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #5 31st October 2006, 14:29

   someone go measure it its pishing down up here
6. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #6 31st October 2006, 14:31

   sorry, 2 hour lunch break probably means popping outside to measure stuff on the car for an internet forum MAY be frowned upon
7. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #7 31st October 2006, 15:53

   will it fuck your developing an new throttle body for the cars and using the saxo as a test bed....maybe not but worth a try
8. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #8 31st October 2006, 15:56

   Not when we've just homologonated our engine for the next four years. 8 variable trumpet TBs. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
9. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

   #9 31st October 2006, 16:04

   I thought the diameter was 52mm also...
10. adamlang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 111

    #10 31st October 2006, 16:21

    hehe i shall measure it tonight then and let you all know. better safe then sorry before i start ordering a load of silicone hoses.
11. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #11 31st October 2006, 16:57

    just measured 3 of them and all are 53mm
12. adamlang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 111

    #12 1st November 2006, 11:26

    hmmmm only silicone hose i can find for this is with a diameter of 51mm will this squeeze over it okay?
    
    Cheers
13. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #13 1st November 2006, 12:48

    mite be hard t get on as the body wall is about another 2mm all the way round so double that (57mm) and thats the MINUMIUM silicone hose dia you want. iv got 68mm on mine!
14. adamlang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 111

    #14 1st November 2006, 13:07

    cool, i shall have a look then. just dont want it to leak because im going to be running boost through it.