taper throttel bodies loom

[mcgee.m]

hi all iv been looking into bodies and on the loom side ov it iv got the early c20xe and iv seen people still have the coil and dizzy set up wot loom do i need for that

[Will F]

Eh?
You need to run aftermaket management - MBE, DTA Omex etc

[philip]

i guess your after a dizzy setup for carbs? no need to buy management etc for the carbs, will barely gain anything on standalone

[Will F]

I thought he already had TBs judging by the thread - although it barely makes sense! lol

[mcgee.m]

no i have carbs at omo going to get taper throttal bodies can i keep the the ignition system eg dizzy,coil

[philip]

no need to waste money on tbs matey...you wouldnt make any more peak power at all. id spend the money on the engine tbh. but no, it would cost you £1k for a decent ecu, fitting, new loom and mapping....that £1k + the tbs would pay for a fully forged bottom end, and a decent chunk towards the head tbh

[peester]

If i was you ide call the chaps at SBD and tell them what you have, and what they think about the swap to ITB's. Theyll have muchos experience with both - will advise whats what. Looms get made to order in whatever spec. you wish to have.
Ive seen many people upgrading from carbs to itb's and getting good, what must be worthwhile, gains - i think more in driveability and reliablity ; some are featured on the sbd website - one chap (though on a x16xe) has just posted a thread in projects (x16xe race car) he's done the above, also maybe martin kelson may pop along with his 2pence worth.