Throttle body

[Rusty]

Hi, does anyone know what the wedge thing in the throttle body does on the S2?

We took it off Andy's car because it looked dumb.

Ta

[Jas11n]

Remember a post about this not so long ago. Was an AAN throttle body but sounds like the same thing.

Linky

Jas..

[gnutz2]

I think its there to make the car drive better at small throttle openings, to git the car a more linear throttle curve.

Same with the throttle cam, if you look closely the cam is accentric this gives a linear throttle response as opposed to all or nothing.

[s2driveruk]

i know there is one on a pug 306 as i cleaned the throttle body the other day as it was gunked

[4WheelDrifter]

The wedge has gone from Andy's throttle body now anyway, whether he likes it or not.

[s2driveruk]

whats the percieved benefit of removing it though......lost on me?

[DJones]

whats the percieved benefit of removing it though......lost on me?

David,

In theory removing it removes a restriction. I have also removed mine.

[s2driveruk]

Thanks Darren...and the seat of the pants verdict is?
BTW I still have your hoist....when do u want it back

[Fat Audi 80]

I am sure the Audi Engineers put it there for a good reason!

They don't put more parts on cars for the fun of it....

[DJones]

Thanks Darren...and the seat of the pants verdict is?
BTW I still have your hoist....when do u want it back

I have only driven it without so unable to compare.

Oh yes forgot the hoist.. weekend after next? hope its not in your way.

Darren.

[Jamo]

Thread moved as bizarrely posted in the ICE section.

[HenryG40]

A common mod on the G40's is to remove the wedges on the throttle butterfly. The throttle body wedges are there to aid low speed throttle control & smooth set-offs, but depending on the size of them, can be quite restrictive on full throttle.Obviously this is based on a completely different car but the theory is pretty much the same.

[Rusty]

Thread moved as bizarrely posted in the ICE section.

I didn't post this one, it was a mate. He was upset that the ICE section hadn't received any attention over the last few months so gave it a treat

[Faheemo]

Or You can upgrade the throttle body to a 70mm

[Rusty]

Where and how much... pointless for my setup but interesting nonetheless.

Going to look to have some plain butterflies made up to completely replace the exisitng wedge holed one.