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white16valver
20-08-2007, 19:13
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clio-Williams-16v-Stage-2-Ported-Throttle-Body_W0QQitemZ250156409355QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10410 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Bailey_1260
20-08-2007, 19:17
In a word........




YES. :D
kj16v
21-08-2007, 10:47
In a word....

NO. :P

If all that work's been done, then it is indeed a stage 2 ported TB - or whatever stage they want to call it.

Whether it's worthwhile can only be told by trying it.
Scougar
21-08-2007, 11:33
Its such a long way to the actual cylinder head inlet, I fail to see how this actually helps, except maybe to reduce initial turbulence.

Matthew
white16valver
21-08-2007, 13:03
yeah, I had that feeling lol
cliolord
21-08-2007, 19:42
remember, a max power induction kit will also give you 10bhp :lol:
number1
21-08-2007, 22:18
No way 10 bhp for a max power air filter....... one of my customers reckons his 1.1 106 will keep up with clio 16v's cos the filter has made such a difference 50bhp at least!!

I must buy a K&N and one of these ported throttle bodies, keep up with gallardo's then.....
clio_rsi_turbo
21-08-2007, 23:21
:headbutt:
VIPERONE
22-08-2007, 00:56
that guys a tit.

anyone who buys one of those will become a laughing stock on this site.

what a gimmic....

i have a ported and sanded airbox + 20 bhp.....catch my drift lol
kj16v
22-08-2007, 10:40
that guys a tit.

anyone who buys one of those will become a laughing stock on this site.

what a gimmic....

...Unlike those who pay £200 for an air filter with a bit of hose attached? #-o

"I have a PiperX and CAT replacement. Must be +50bhp cuz it's well loud an' that innit." That sort of thing.

Whether or not that particular item is worthwhile can only be told by testing it, but porting and enlarging throttle bodies IS part of tuning.

Is suppose his big mistake was not covering it in carbon fibre. Then I'm sure everyone would be buying two each? :roll:
Scougar
22-08-2007, 10:53
... but porting and enlarging throttle bodies IS part of tuning....

I agree it is, but normally throttle bodies are A LOT closer to the cylinder head (less tubing).

This will only really help on a standard engine at top end surely. Initial torque will be down.

Matthew
Scougar
22-08-2007, 10:54
NO edit button... I did mean to add... simply having a larger hole would help, as the polishing will have very limited effect.
MAXIBOY
22-08-2007, 12:11
this helps on some motors where the throttle body is a restriction. but if there no restriction at this point then no amount of work will improve the power output.

airfilters decat are restrictive so there are improvements to be made.

difficult to tell with the throttle body but i,d guess its rubbish as it wasn,t done on any works cars that i have seen.
Martin
22-08-2007, 19:34
that guys a tit.

anyone who buys one of those will become a laughing stock on this site.

what a gimmic....

...Unlike those who pay £200 for an air filter with a bit of hose attached? #-o

"I have a PiperX and CAT replacement. Must be +50bhp cuz it's well loud an' that innit." That sort of thing.


Is suppose his big mistake was not covering it in carbon fibre. Then I'm sure everyone would be buying two each? :roll:

Those people are laughing stocks too...