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Title: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 19 June 2012, 17:46
i dont no if it would work on us AGU boys as the throttle cable might hit the alternator but ive read that you can twist the 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
is this correct or a load of old bull?

this is what it says:
http://writen4u.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-clean-your-Throttle-Body-VWAudi-DIY
Turned Twisted Throttle body
The original position of the throttle body pushes the incoming air against the top where it is forced to each cylinder.

Some people believe you will get a more proportioned amount of air if you turn the throttle body clockwise so that the incoming air runs against the front of the intake manifold. That way cylinder four is getting an even distribution of air.

This is up to you if you want to try it out. The throttle body is square so the only altercation you would have to make is running a longer vacuum hose from the throttle body to the check valve that it is originally connected to. If you are doing this on a Audi where the TB is on the drivers side of the car you would turn it clockwise.
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 19 June 2012, 22:08
has anybody tried this?
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: jamie1989 on 19 June 2012, 22:23
Sounds like a load poo in my opinion mate but I love being proved wrong  :evil:
I wouldnt bother doing mine if im honest.
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: cooki2 on 19 June 2012, 22:28
Tbh mate I dont think it would make any diffrence and if it did iam sure everyone would be doing it as it is so easy.
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 19 June 2012, 22:32
theres a good thread about it on vwvortex.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4033983
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: golf-sib on 19 June 2012, 22:49
Can't see how this improves it, problem I have wit vwvortex is they swear by some things, such as DV relocation easily 3-6bhp... I noticed nothing, surely on a fully open throttle at 90degree the butterfly valve would make no difference and at the end of the day. Would like to see solid proof if it works, but reading this seems to make no difference:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4027043-Ok...-So-heres-the-thing.../page2
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: cullygti on 19 June 2012, 22:56
i see it as the air still flows through the same way so cant see it working and as said would like to see some solid increases to make my mind up
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: barrym381 on 19 June 2012, 23:21
its like a go-faster stripe gives extra boost  :grin:
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 19 June 2012, 23:25
its like a go-faster stripe gives extra boost  :grin:

didnt you no it does

why do 034 Motorsport do it then if its no good?
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: barrym381 on 19 June 2012, 23:33
its like a go-faster stripe gives extra boost  :grin:

didnt you no it does

why do 034 Motorsport do it then if its no good?
well im sure if it was that great of a mod a few ppl on here might have said it was gr8
but when you try it let us know how you get on  :grin:
Title: Re: twisting 1.8t throttle body to gain better air distribution.
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 20 June 2012, 00:32
Will do  :laugh: :grin: