Needed for Testing: Bone stock D and L Jet equipped 914s, For testing of a new oversized throttle body replacement |
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Needed for Testing: Bone stock D and L Jet equipped 914s, For testing of a new oversized throttle body replacement |
Jake Raby |
Jul 29 2009, 11:58 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
The title says it all..
We don't have any bone stock cars here and I have been working on a new throttle body that bolts directly to a non modified L jet or D jet plenum.. I'd only need the car for an afternoon, so hopefully someone in Atlanta or the surrounding areas can hep us gather some data on my chassis dyno.. The engine must be in a good state of tune, not worn out and not filled with "bugs" and issues.. We need a solid before and after comparative to polish off this developoment and get it on the market with known results. We have the bigger engines covered and don't need any test cars for those. A 100.00 Gift Certificate from my store will be awarded to the two people that help us out... Wait till you see this... Up to a 48mm taper bored throttle body that bolts right on in about 20 minutes! |
banger |
Jul 30 2009, 03:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Santa Clarita Member No.: 7,205 Region Association: Southern California |
Hasnt there been a bolt on oversized throttle body available for a long time? The 2.1L vanagon throttle body is 52mm and bolts right on, and even has the VW logo to match the rest of the engine. The downside is that the entrance to the plenum is smaller, so you would still need to enlarge this on some plenums to take advantage of the larger throttle body.
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ConeDodger |
Jul 30 2009, 09:32 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Hasnt there been a bolt on oversized throttle body available for a long time? The 2.1L vanagon throttle body is 52mm and bolts right on, and even has the VW logo to match the rest of the engine. The downside is that the entrance to the plenum is smaller, so you would still need to enlarge this on some plenums to take advantage of the larger throttle body. Your question goes to the heart of the aftermarket situation. Build a part and market it as increasing HP by 20% and some people will flock to buy it. Later, some magazine tests it and discovers it only changes the sound or actually sometimes decreases HP. Yes, there has been an oversized throttle body available for quite some time but there is no data to say it is of any benefit or proof that it does no harm. Jake is doing what Jake does. Like him or not, he finds out what works and acts accordingly. |
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