Throttle body

Etches · April 09, 2012, 07:26:13 PM

I've just been looking at the throttle body on my girlfriends engine as I was going to put the 6 psi boost switch in there so I didnt have to mess about with it when doing the conversion. I've seen about 5 throttle bodies in my time including a 51mm one but I've never seen one like this. Is it an early tb or a modified one or just a different one.

Cheers!

Justin14100 · April 09, 2012, 08:33:36 PM

Oh wow, I'm a throttle body nerd and I've never seen one like this, I can't say its been modified it looks very OEM. I'd say it would either be a very late PY engine or a Mk2 GT G40. Very, very nice (for a throttle body nerd anyway)

Etches · April 09, 2012, 08:42:45 PM

Well, I wont be using this now for my conversion ill just have to do it to the one thats on my engine currently. Problem is with this one is that the off throttle switch currently isnt being compressed when the throttle isnt being applied. Hopefully messing about with it should get to the bottom of it!

Justin14100 · April 09, 2012, 08:50:49 PM

Quote from: etches69 on April 09, 2012, 08:42:45 PM
Well, I wont be using this now for my conversion ill just have to do it to the one thats on my engine currently. Problem is with this one is that the off throttle switch currently isnt being compressed when the throttle isnt being applied. Hopefully messing about with it should get to the bottom of it!

I've been scouring German google but I can't find anything like it - remarkable. There is a throttle stop just below the boost return valve on the front side (side you look at when you open the bonnet) on the body, try slacken that off. it looks like the idle switch isn't adjustable like a 'normal' throttle body where you can move were it turns on in the throttle rotation.

Justin14100 · April 09, 2012, 08:52:14 PM

Is it de-wedged? do you have any photos of the butterfly? It could be an ex-cup throttle body.

Etches · April 09, 2012, 09:01:07 PM

No its not de-wedged unfortunately I thought this too, really weird housing.

Nick_S · April 10, 2012, 12:12:44 AM

That looks like a mk2 G40 throttle body to me, they have a different part number than the mk3 version. Can you see it stamped?

Etches · April 10, 2012, 09:38:56 AM

I'll have a looksie on friday nick thats the next time ill be up there

kayl0rz · April 10, 2012, 12:36:10 PM

Tell me where to look and i'll have a gander when i get in from the gym!

djtez · April 10, 2012, 02:04:47 PM

i think i saw a throttle similar but closing the window has lost it ..

i was raking throo a german forum...

i searched for "g40 drosselklappe" .. i think thats the spelling ..

gaz g40 · April 15, 2012, 07:01:00 PM

It is a mk2 g40 one mate there's bin 3 at the polo holland meet and one was a wide arched racer my god do I want one

Etches · April 15, 2012, 08:07:31 PM

Quote from: Nick_S on April 10, 2012, 12:12:44 AM
That looks like a mk2 G40 throttle body to me, they have a different part number than the mk3 version. Can you see it stamped?

Unfortunately no stamps dude, had a very close inspection and it just had single integers on the separate housings

Etches · April 25, 2014, 05:02:19 PM

Bump, this is the throttle body Saf!

gaz g40 · April 25, 2014, 08:13:10 PM

Its off the mk2 gt 40 pal. Every mk2 gt40 av seen has had them! Same as the charger had one inlet instead off two

Etches · April 25, 2014, 09:05:40 PM

I know Gaz! Just saf wanted some pics of it.