custon throttle bodies

[virgil]

Has anyone on here made their own throttle bodies?

The 'plate' or tube would be very easy to make, the spindle needs to be kept as small as possible I guess to prevent flow issues, but how much does the buttefly actually seal the 'hole'..fully and there is a separate air bleed- or the engine would get no air and stall, or a small (few thou) gap all round when throttle fully closed?

Just thinking out loud (which is what I am very good at!)

Virgil.

[virgil]

Seasider said:

virgil said:

Just thinking out loud (which is what I am very good at!)

Virgil.

But not that good at checking thread titles before posting

It's because I do SOME work in between posting on here...unlike others.....

[virgil]

chassis 33 said:

How about making a slide throttle, so there is no restriction at WOT?

Regards
Iain

It's harder to seal and produce a linear throughput at lower revs as I understnad it...fine for a full blown racing engine, not so good for road use...

Roller barrells similar issue for the sealing thing...I think.

[virgil]

eliot said:

The guy from Belgium is posting his one over. (with some nice choccies i hope!)

Sorry for the o/t to the original poster..

Edited by eliot on Monday 7th August 22:50

OP - if you meen me, then feel free...exactly the kind of thing I need to read about.

Cheers,

Virgil