Re: Passat 16v throttlebody on Scirocco?

["Brian Haygood" <Scirious@hotmail.com>]

Wow, that's more expensive than Haltech.  Just buy a cheap GM one and splice
it in, since that seams to fit.  Those are <$20.

BwH
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
To: Brian Haygood <Scirious@hotmail.com>
Cc: Scirocco-l <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: Passat 16v throttlebody on Scirocco?


> Well crap!
> I know the VW TPS is over $100. I ASSUMED the one supplied with the
> Haltech was just a cheapy GM TPS like the other sensors supplied by
> Haltech. I guess I'll have to check up on this cause if the damn thing
> fails (and it is pretty close to the exhaust manifold) the car isn't
> going to run very well.
> Dan
>
> Brian Haygood wrote:
> >
> > Careful there, Dan.  TPS's all work the same way, and a replacement from
> > Haltech is insanely expensive.  I'd suggest that anyone doing this keep
the
> > VW TPS and just splice on teh wiring harness from the Haltech.
> >
> > I've been down that need-a-new-TPS road with Haltech before.
> >
> > -Brian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: Dave Ewing <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
> > Cc: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 7:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: Passat 16v throttlebody on Scirocco?
> >
> > > Well, suprise, suprise!
> > > So, what did I install on my car then?
> > > I'm not positive what car is was off of, but I believe it was a Passat
> > > 2.0 16V AUTOMATIC. If you look on ETKA you can see the automatics had
a
> > > different TB and switch setup. The one I got had a TPS, full throttle
> > > switch and idle switch.
> > > Of course, I took all that crap off, made up a nice little mount and
> > > install the TPS that came with the Haltech which just happens to be a
> > > perfect fit on the throttle shaft.
> > > Also, this throttle body was no more restrictive than the Neuspeed TB
I
> > > took off. The interior cast finish was pretty poor compared to the
> > > Neuspeed, but nothing a die grinder and sanding roll couldn't take
care
> > > of.
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > Dave Ewing wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Dave, are you saying that the **Passat Motronic 16v** throttle
switch
> > is
> > > > > only on/off? It is not a potentiometer?
> > > >
> > > > Exactamoondo!
> > > >
> > > > > Are these available on any 16v
> > > > > motors?
> > > >
> > > > Not that I am familiar with.
> > > >
> > > > > I am curious as because I thought that that I'd install my TEC-II
> > > > > system on the "stock" motor before I do the Badger5
throttlebodies.
> > This
> > > > > pretty much requires a real TPS.
> > > >
> > > > Were you planning on using the 2.0L 16v TB?  You may find that a BMW
or
> > > > Mercedes Motronic system uses the potentiometer style but I am not
sure
> > of
> > > > years.  You may also find other potentiometer style TPSs on a lot of
> > other
> > > > cars (foreign and domestic) that uses the same size D shaft that the
16v
> > TB
> > > > uses.  HTH!!
> > > >
> > > > > Oh, and I just paid for one of these about 20 minutes ago. (sigh)
> > > >
> > > > Sorry!!
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Actually, the 2.0L throttle body that has the little switch on
> > > > > > the bottom is
> > > > > > not a good way to go.  First, the TB is restrictive and would
take
> > ALOT
> > > > if
> > > > > > even possible to bore the restrictor out of the primary side of
> > > > > > the TB (it's
> > > > > > not a pop out type like the older ones were).  Plus, the TPS you
are
> > > > > > refering to is only a throttle switch.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Scott F. Williams
> > > > > NJ Scirocco nut
> > > > > Golf GTI 16v rallycar
> > > > > Mazda 323 GTX turbo assault vehicle
> > > > > ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
> > > > >
> > > > > Check out our rally team's website!
> > > > > http://www.usrallyteam.com
> > > > >
> > > >
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