View Full Version : carb's V throttle bodies
General Baxter
28-06-06, 04:24 PM
i liked the xe V's 1600 thread so i put this up
i would like to know the advantages and disadvantages of both and which will you choose!
JSeymour
28-06-06, 05:11 PM
monkey man defiantly, gains are way more noticeable.
would depend on what size engine though wouldnt it?
Is this something to do with our little conversation about C16XE amd X16XE engine's on MSN baxter??? lol
General Baxter
28-06-06, 05:27 PM
not really no! im going TB route, i just wanted peoples opinions on the subject
Hhhhm, throttle bodies by the pics and figures that you were showing me! lol
50/50 lol
love carbs, love TB's.....
Carbs on 8V engines and TB's on 16v engines imho.
Ye, as above.
Heard that TB's aren't much good on 8v's.
CARBS-
Advantages:-
*Noise
*Cheaper than TB's
*No wires
*Easily re-tuned for if you upgrade cams etc
*Can be fitted to any engine
Disadvantages:-
*Not as efficient as TB's, as there just mechanical parts, no electronic control
*Some people find them hard to live with on a everyday car, when in winter weather etc(so i've heard anyway)
THROTTLE BODIES-
Advantages:-
*Sound great
*Reliable/Efficient as standard MPI injection
*Can be accurately mapped as controlled by electronics
*Can be fitted to another engine
Disadvantages:-
*Cost of them, and ECU etc.
*Cost of mapping
*Need to be wired up, not everyone is comfortable fitting wiring looms
I think thats a few advantages/disadvantages of both. :)
as i understand it, carbs are very good, but TB's are even better because if the fuel consumsion- maybe, and increased torque over carbs, normally i'd say more reliable, but after talking to Dan, forties seem just as reliable.
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TB's will nudge the power band up a little too high on an 8V engine as the gas speed is usually a lot slower than on a 16V thus making the TB's not much use on a 8v
where is the burgo option fella
as said though carbs on 8v TB'S on a 16v
General Baxter
28-06-06, 06:39 PM
where is the burgo option fella
as said though carbs on 8v TB'S on a 16v
burgo is up there lol
lmfao, 50:50 monkey man to TBs lol
Wonder how much extra power adding a Burgo to your car will give lol
General Baxter
28-06-06, 07:16 PM
Wonder how much extra power adding a Burgo to your car will give lol
he adds approx 4bhp, as his piss is flammable, so he can piss in your inlet :thumb:
direct port Burgo injection.... lol
CARBS-
Advantages:-
*Noise
*Cheaper than TB's
*No wires
*Easily re-tuned for if you upgrade cams etc
*Can be fitted to any engine
Disadvantages:-
*Not as efficient as TB's, as there just mechanical parts, no electronic control
*Some people find them hard to live with on a everyday car, when in winter weather etc(so i've heard anyway)
THROTTLE BODIES-
Advantages:-
*Sound great
*Reliable/Efficient as standard MPI injection
*Can be accurately mapped as controlled by electronics
*Can be fitted to another engine
Disadvantages:-
*Cost of them, and ECU etc.
*Cost of mapping
*Need to be wired up, not everyone is comfortable fitting wiring looms
I think thats a few advantages/disadvantages of both. :)
And its easier to move carbs from car to car then throttle bodies! :thumb:
direct port Burgo injection.... lol
lol
as some people said, i think id only put tb's on a 16v
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