Throttle Bodie BHP

[BRT Motorsport]

anyone know real bhp and torque on a standard engine before and after fitting throttle bodies

 

[Gouldy]

1 million horse powaz.

On a serious note, how long is a piece of string?

 

[Budgie]

Varies from engine to engine.

Expect an approximate 20-25bhp increase without cams. Maybe 30bhp if you're lucky.

 

[chrispy.clio]

My 182 produced roughly 175 bhp standard and when I put jenvey throttle bodies on with 90mm trumpets it produced 200bhp & 165ft/lb of torque. Should be 205ish now I've removed AC, PAS and have a much better air filter/box.

Can vary quite a bit tho with the F4R engine

 

[Russ_16v]

Mine got 35 bhp and 17lb ft of torque increase - as Chrispy says it varies from car to car

 

[Russ_16v]

Bear in mind that generally all before/after readings are an approximate as even though that was done on the same rolling road before/after, so much can effect the power readings, from temperature, tyre pressure and wear, engine heat etc

 

[Maccy]

Is this generally a good mod to do after remap & exhaust?

 

[Russ_16v]

If you have a spare £2500. Bear in mind the remap you would have just paid for would be wiped off - as it will need remapping again

 

[Maccy]

Hmm a bit too much then. Not sure what to do next really, maybe stage 2 remap?

 

[Gouldy]

After exhaust, before remap.

And yes, it's a very good mod IMO. Have a look in tdf's traders section, they do a throttle body kit supplied, fitted and mapped.

 

[Gouldy]

And stages are for actors btw

 

[Russ_16v]

There is no 'stages' in remaps - thats 15 year ago talk dude.Matched inlets, Ph1 172 airbox and a custom remap should net a genuine 175-180bhp

 

[Space Cadet]

I have the TDF ITB set-up and am really pleased with it. Along with exhaust and a few other bits my 172 is pushing out 202bhp and 175lbft.

 

[Gouldy]

Would you recommend it space cadet?

 

[Space Cadet]

Would you recommend it space cadet?

Yes mate very much so and because part of the set-up is their EC1 ECU you have the ability to re-map should you add any cams and/or larger injectors, different exhaust etc etc in the future. Speak with Matt Faulks, he is an ECU boffin and genuinely great friendly guy and will go through all the options etc available. There is a thread in the TDF section with their ITB's, from memory I think there is actually a picture of my car with its ITB’s on it.

We removed the slam-panel so we could fit longer trumpets which gave the extra torque of 175lbft, if you didn’t want to do this I think you’d be looking at around 165lbft (you’d also have to relocate the radiator, remove the AC, the bonnet-release and fit aero-catches. In for a penny……!!)

 

[Gouldy]

Thanks for your input buddy. I have been looking into it for some time now. I have seen the thread with your car in on TDF's section. Thats who I would want to do the conversion tbh, matts prices are very fair too.

ATM in the process of moving to a bigger house but when that's out of the way i have some pennies to spend on The 182.