Poll: Throttle bodies [View Results]
Its the throttle bodies first, followed by the bike engine later. Like admitting you're wrong but not all in one go.
They should just get it over with and stick the whole bike engine in
They genuinely believe that they get better/cheaper/easier performance improvements by using bike throttle bodies (if this one gets any votes, I reckon the BEC section is being infiltrated by car engine boys)



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Author: Subject: Throttle bodies
Hellfire

posted on 29/10/05 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
Throttle bodies

What is it with the car engine boys nicking our throttle bodies for their car engines? Do you think that deep down they yearn for a bike engine but are too frightened to admit it?



This is specifically aimed at BEC boys, cos lets face it, the car engine blokes shouldn't be reading posts in the BEC section (unless of course they have a desire deep down for a BEC)

So what do you think?






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Hellfire

posted on 29/10/05 at 08:50 PM Reply With Quote
14 views and only 1 vote

It's them isn't it? They're lurking






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paulf

posted on 29/10/05 at 09:07 PM Reply With Quote
Ive already got a blade engine but enjoy working on the car as much as driving it , so am keeping the crossflow and fitting it with gpz1100 throttle bodies and megasquirt injection.When it blows up I might fit the blade engine if i havent put in in something else before hand.
Paul.

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mookaloid

posted on 29/10/05 at 10:22 PM Reply With Quote
Ok I admit it I would like to put bike throttle bodies on my pinto

There you go I said it

I happen to know that people used to put car carbs on bikes to make them go faster...

Not any more though

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Hellfire

posted on 29/10/05 at 10:40 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Ok I admit it I would like to put bike throttle bodies on my pinto

There you go I said it




There you go Mark. I bet you feel a whole lot better now...... like a massive weight being lifted from your shoulders

You are on the road to recovery - thats the main thing. The next step is "well, when I bought the throttle bodies, there was an engine attached to em, which seemed just too good to waste"

Never mind though, at least you're half way out of the closet. And thats a big step.

Thats todays therapy session over with. Same time again tomorrow?.............






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bimbleuk

posted on 30/10/05 at 04:51 AM Reply With Quote
I thought everyboy knew the answer to this...

You evaluate the whole unit then decide which bits are actually worth using. Discard the rest

My individual throttle bodies are supplied on the engine (4AGE 20V) from the factory as all engines should be!

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Hellfire

posted on 30/10/05 at 07:58 AM Reply With Quote
Hmmm. Bimbleuk, judging by your comments above, I'd say you're gonna need quite a lot of therapy.

You're currently in the denial stage but don't worry, I think I can see a chink in your armour






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andylancaster3000

posted on 30/10/05 at 08:49 AM Reply With Quote
What about a pair of DCoe's on bike engine. I can't see any reason why not...? Someone must have done it.

Andy

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paulf

posted on 30/10/05 at 09:27 AM Reply With Quote
I wanted to put bike carbs on my hillman imp back in 1980 but everyone told me it wouldnt work, i was going to use a set from a honda 750. I wish i had of done instead of sticking to the twin strombergs it had fitted.
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid

I happen to know that people used to put car carbs on bikes to make them go faster...

Not any more though

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stevebubs

posted on 30/10/05 at 01:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
14 views and only 1 vote

It's them isn't it? They're lurking


Yup....lurking with intent

Seriously, I did consider converting my Fury to being Bike-engined but decided that it would be best to build a BEC from scratch - designed for the job rather than butchered to lighten.

Busy collecting bits.....

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G.Man

posted on 30/10/05 at 04:41 PM Reply With Quote
Nah theres just lots of cheap throttle bodies on ebay due to BAB's crashing and writing off their engines







Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!

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FlansS14

posted on 30/10/05 at 07:12 PM Reply With Quote
What are you lot chattin about!!!!

Bike throttle bodies are £120 and its piece off wee to make an inlet...

jenvey's or omex are £500+

does that give you a better idea why people do!!!!!

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Hellfire

posted on 31/10/05 at 12:32 PM Reply With Quote
Guess you voted for the third option then?






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FlansS14

posted on 31/10/05 at 07:24 PM Reply With Quote
well it makes sence don't it....
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billy

posted on 31/10/05 at 08:28 PM Reply With Quote
Well im converted when they make an affordable car engine that revs to 13 grand, and weighs fook all, and sounds so sweet.........ill go back to one





luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up

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Taz Surfleet

posted on 3/11/05 at 09:55 PM Reply With Quote
What about those who have a foot in both camps?
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Taz Surfleet

posted on 3/11/05 at 10:03 PM Reply With Quote
Im going to regret saying that arent I ??
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