K17VGY
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As im exploring diffetent options for my car i was think about throttle bodies today and was hoping someone could shed some light on them. Ive seen a few vidros on ebay and they seem to give decent gains if set up cortectly. How much are they? Do they come in a kit with everything ? Any help is good.
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Jas
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not cheap to set up mate.. most that fit have to fit stand alone management..
alot of the boys on here used emerald from what I remember?
correct me if im wrong
sound fucking lovely though
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K17VGY
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Wow just been having a look didnt realise they were so much money
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philip2
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mates can supply, fit and map jenveys for £2k.
cheapest option are bike carbs tbh, still get virtually the same peak power, but obv with tbs being injection you gain more mid range driveability
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gez bay
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is that price just for corsa's philip?
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Warren G
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Budget 2k
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Linch
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Generally for most cars thats the price. Depends on what management is used sometimes, others are easier to map with than others, so can affect the cost.
For example cheaper management could mean longer to map, so works out more expense than the dearer management.
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K17VGY
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Lot of money really for what you get
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J100RSA
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i have jenveys and dta its a very costly route but the sound is awsome 
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--ToM--
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i was debating throttle bodies for my XE im just going to save half the money and LET it and be done with
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Jon_C
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quote: Originally posted by --ToM--
i was debating throttle bodies for my XE im just going to save half the money and LET it and be done with
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decent let conversion would be more than 1k I would imagine
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--ToM--
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oh yeah mate i know im lookin at spending about 1500 by the time iv bought intercooler and the usual bits and bobs but ill still be 500 quid ish better off and the power gains are better aswell arent they?
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J100RSA
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my xe ran 222bhp befor i missed a gear and it went bang was in fairly standard trim too only had cams arp bolts and a decent exhaust and manni
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--ToM--
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thats a good figure! whats the max bhp u can take an xe to with bolt on/ head work without having to start on the bottom end etc etc, i know a let will do 300ish well my old astra gsi did 292 with no issues
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J100RSA
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an xe should run 230 ish with cams
a race spec xe will do 300bhp with omegas solid lifters big cams etc etc
[Edited on 13-07-2011 by J100RSA]
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sand-eel
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I would just get second hand stuff tbh.
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philip2
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id like to see an xe run a genuine 230bhp on a stock bottom end. 200-205 is max with stock pistons due to the limited lift you can run cam wise.
and alot of lads who had big power LETs have all gone back to xe's on carbs or tbs anyway, lets are only good in a straight line or a properly sorted car...corsa's are crap for big power lets other than straights
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geordie alex
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Point and squrt with a let, awesome tho. Im looking at bike carbs and a really good handling set up. Be alot cheaper than TB's from what ive seen.
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corsadonk
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I've got the SBD 208 set up, it's got instant useable power which is great for track, a lot of people have said you should turbo it, if I wanted a LET I would of bought one, and gone drag racings which is pretty boring.
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Matt H
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See my sig!
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote: Originally posted by J100RSA
my xe ran 222bhp befor i missed a gear and it went bang was in fairly standard trim too only had cams arp bolts and a decent exhaust and manni
So realistically about 175bhp tops.
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VrsTurbo
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quote: Originally posted by Matt H
See my sig!
Thats a bargin!!!!
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Matt H
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Exactamundo
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J100RSA
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quote: Originally posted by philip2
id like to see an xe run a genuine 230bhp on a stock bottom end. 200-205 is max with stock pistons due to the limited lift you can run cam wise.
and alot of lads who had big power LETs have all gone back to xe's on carbs or tbs anyway, lets are only good in a straight line or a properly sorted car...corsa's are crap for big power lets other than straights
Mine ran 222bhp on a stock bottom end with arp's
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J100RSA
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote: Originally posted by J100RSA
my xe ran 222bhp befor i missed a gear and it went bang was in fairly standard trim too only had cams arp bolts and a decent exhaust and manni
So realistically about 175bhp tops.
why only 175? it was on 48mm throtle bodys with dta cams etc etc
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