what more can i do? [Archive] - Saxperience

jablitt

12th May 2007, 23:16

right, i've got a 1.4 MK1 westy, so far engine wise i've done:

induction kit, its not an enclosed and i know they are better. but the cold air feed to mine is excellent!

4-2-1 and a supersprint center section then a peco BB

i've been reading about throttle bodies, would that be compatable with what i've done so far??

i dont want to spend too much more as i'm looking to get myself a VTS in the nearish future.

thanks, joe.

Barry123

12th May 2007, 23:37

its not an enclosed and i know they are better.

ooooook then.

throttle bodies on a 1.4 paxo.... speak to the user they call 'foggy'. but if you're upgrading then the cost for such a mod is probably not worth the expenditure.

vtrchris64

13th May 2007, 00:05

If don't want to spend much then i wouldn't bother with throttle bodies tbh, not much more you can do without spending serious money.

Save for a vts :P

Mark51

13th May 2007, 06:16

put a vts engine in and then put throttle bodies on that. roughly a vts engine will cost £500 to £1k to get and get it running unless you do all the work yourself. then throttle bodies can cost anything up to £2k plus a remap but the results are stunning. GOD106GTI is selling his 106 GTI thats got throttle bodies and it was running 152bhp at the wheels last time i spoke to him

TypeRhys

13th May 2007, 08:10

keep saving for that VTS is my advice.

the more money you save now the better example of a vts you could buy.

D_G_SAXO

13th May 2007, 08:48

just get a vts wouldnt bother doing that to a 1.4 plus the cost of putting throttle bodies on u might as well get a vts mate

Saxy1

13th May 2007, 08:52

Save your money for the VTS Mate !!!

jablitt

13th May 2007, 09:30

thanks for everyones advice!! i won't bother with throttle bodies then. just start saving!

Clone

13th May 2007, 15:21

Did you notice much gains with your 42-1 manifold? I'm looking at getting one for my 1.25 zetec but not sure if i should with a small engine

KamRacing

13th May 2007, 15:52

I'd leave the engine mods for now until you can afford to drop in something with a bigger capacity.
Look at suspension now and making the car going around corners better...

bullit

13th May 2007, 17:03

tbs with some cams your gonna be looking around 3k

jablitt

13th May 2007, 18:51

Did you notice much gains with your 42-1 manifold? I'm looking at getting one for my 1.25 zetec but not sure if i should with a small engine

yeah mate, i thought it made quite a big difference. not overly expensive either. you should definately consider getting one.