re:Audi ThrottleBody

["I.Mannix" <mannix@privatei.com>]

>Will this coversion necessitate honing of the intake manifold at all?
>And one more question, will it work on a 87 16V, well i guess one more
>silly one, the jetta you are borrowing it from-it probably has to be a
>16V also right.Thanks for your time.

Don't know anything about 16vs, but on the 8v, no machining of the intake
is necessary to make the larger throttle body from an 85&up Golf work.
Machining is probably a good idea, as the intake does restrict flow a bit,
but the body will bolt up and function properly without any modification.
I ground mine out with a Dremel, it took about 2 hours, but I think it
could be done in far less time.  Removal of the intake is probably a good
idea - no matter how hard you try, you'll probably not get all of the
shavings out of the intake.  If you were to leave the intake on the car,
stuff a rag/tshirt/some sort of cloth into the hole, maybe put a light
layer of grease on the shirt/intake to catch the shavings, and vacuum
periodically.  I did that with my new head while portmatching the
intake/exhaust runners, but still wound up with some shavings on the valves
- took it outside and hosed it off, everyone's happy now.  Hosing out your
intake while on the car is a bad idea:).  Pretty easy to get it off, just
need a 6mm allen adapter/various extensions and some patience.  I can get
mine off without going under the car.  While you've got the intake off,
portmatch the head end - I guess the head itself is more critical, but hey,
it is there, you're doing it, it is free. To really do it right, you should
have the backside (firewall) welded - add material - so you can grind it
out enough to make a straight shot for the primary into the intake.  I did
not do this, my primary flows sorta in - fairly smooth, but with a little
welding, it could be better.  FWIW.  Hope this helps!


Mannix







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