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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: muppet on 23 March 2009, 22:57

Title: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: muppet on 23 March 2009, 22:57
whats the extra bhp you get with individual throttle bodies for a 1.8 gti mk2 16v, my mates thinking of doing it but before he does i told him i would ask around and see what if any serious performance is made from the throttle bodies!?!?!
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: danny_p on 23 March 2009, 23:31
done right there is lots
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: muppet on 24 March 2009, 10:13
roughly any idea of how much of a bhp gain there would be?
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: danny_p on 24 March 2009, 18:33
none as don't know of anyone that's put itb's on a stock enigne.


with two exhaust cams  mid 180's  that's the most std engine.   the more tuned teh engine the bigger the gains,   also depends on the size of the itbs
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: Alpine mike on 24 March 2009, 19:38
Im pretty sure ive read that you can get around 15 to 30 bhp mate.
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: muppet on 24 March 2009, 22:24
thanks mike but i thought there would have been a bit more of a gain then that! lol oh well back to the drawing board
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 24 March 2009, 22:44
If you want to know about Throttle bodies google a company called Badger 5 they are based in North West i think but make custom TB's for 16V mk2's. Sell them as complete kits or on their own. Theres a write up on the web site about what bhp's can be achieved when fitted. :smiley:
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: muppet on 24 March 2009, 22:51
If you want to know about Throttle bodies google a company called Badger 5 they are based in North West i think but make custom TB's for 16V mk2's. Sell them as complete kits or on their own. Theres a write up on the web site about what bhp's can be achieved when fitted. :smiley:


nice one mates great find
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 24 March 2009, 22:55
Not fekin cheap tho are they? :wink:
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: muppet on 24 March 2009, 23:00
haha i was looking at that price and thinking if their asking to call they must wana know how much of a mug you sound like before they tell you how much they can squeeze u for!!! lol im just glad it aint me looking at doing the throttle bodies  :laugh:
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 24 March 2009, 23:05
Worth it tho, would be very tempted myself if funds would allow  :cool:
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: muppet on 25 March 2009, 10:07
personally i think the noise that they bring is way to emmence for me and my neighbours lol they already do their nut in with my exhaust adding throttle bodies would jus make it worse  :laugh:
Title: Re: throttle boddies extra bhp anyone?
Post by: nige_s on 26 March 2009, 09:28
Maybe look into a megasquirt setup using motorbike throttle bodies.  If you've got the know how its pretty cost effective and infinately tuneable on a laptop.  That's as much as I know about it tho' a friend of mine has done this to his Hillman Imp, a Maserati and a 911 with very good results.