Throttle bodies

[Whittie]

Hey, i'm looking into buying a 182 in february.

I'm not sure whether to buy a trohpy a standard 182 (liq yellow), or a mk4 astra gsi.

I've been looking into the clio's and had a drive of a 182 the other night and was well impressed. Mk4 astra seemed sluggish to drive compared with it, but the astra was definately more comfortable to drive and I didn't feel as though I wanted to put my foot down everywhere.

I'm not sure whether to buy the clio and keep it standard or buy throttle bodies/ cams / full stainless / remap for it?

I know we're talking around £2k for the throttle bodies, but what kind of power gains does it bring? Around 220bhp?

and what about cams / remap / tb's? 250bhp?

I'm not sure the kind of gains that the clio would get, but i'm just toying with the idea at the moment.

Thanks, Alex

Edit: Sorry for posting in the wrong place

 

[Gray]

Quite a few people have had simler work done to their cars...

I am sure theyll be along shorty

But for cams, ITB's, a decent exaust system, remap/standalone management you would be talking around £5K +

Also 250BHP would be quite hard to reach, i think most people make around 220 - 230 with all the above work

 

[Fred@BTM]

throttle bodies on their own give a genuine (as long as the person mapping knows their arse from their elbow) 205-210bhp (thats for nigh on £4K fitted)

to get more you need cams (around 220bhp)

to break 230bhp you need pistons also

 

[TheJesus]

pretty much as Fred says really, although you can do it for around £3'500 fitted and mapped on an Omex. There are cheaper options like going with a winky wanky non e-marked ECU, but not worth the risk when the clamp down arrises.

 

[Graham Gooch]

I agree, seems a shame people don't just stick with the bodies on their own.

 

[TheJesus]

I agree, seems a shame people don't just stick with the bodies on their own.

probably because you get more power cams and it makes sense in that most people get ITB's when the cambelt is done :slap:

 

[ben_p]

pretty much as Fred says really, although you can do it for around £3'500 fitted and mapped on an Omex. There are cheaper options like going with a winky w**ky non e-marked ECU, but not worth the risk when the clamp down arrises.

il belive that when i see it.

 

[TheJesus]

well, it wont be the first thing to be exposed