ssaunders 199 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Hi All, new trouble with VR!Basically I was racing a skyline when the throttle body spring got stuck, fully open! I limped the car home (ignition off mostly (no brakes or PAS)) as the engine when on just bounced off the limiter!The car was bought ready modded (ex mag car 2004) and it's nearly all custom, as I'm finding out! It has a Wagner tuning intake (HPA clone?) so the throttle body is mounted behind the radiator for a super short FMIC to throttle pipe run. I have spare ODB2 TB which won't fit and bought an ODB1 today that won't fit without work.Here are pics, the new working TB (with TPS) and old (without TPS) where I have tried to trial fit to manifold the angle of runner is wrong and full throttle has +2 inches of slack.Side by side the old one has less total width (needed as its close to radiator) larger and angled cable guide/runner (angle can be seen in top down/side view)I need suggestions please, my 2 current ideas are1) find a 75mm one of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/70MM-THROTTLE-BODY-PERFORMANCE-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-BILLET-ALUMINUM-HIGH-FLOW-BLUE-/191213044002?hash=item2c852f8122 and hope it fits or 2) give old and new TB's to an old guy in a shed to fabricate a replacementAnyone know any good fabricators?And to top it all I broke the f*cking crack pipe while I was messing about!Thanks for looking.S Edited September 26, 2015 by ssaunders Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Michael6656 had one of these manifolds, he might be able to shed some light on what throttle body they use. Is there no part number stamped on to the old throttle body, As it looks like a standard throttle body, not an after market version, so just need to find out what car or engine it came off. Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Broken one is B3 014 021 061 HWhich I can't find even with Google!In this pic you can see the modding that I need to match/copyCan the ODB1 TB be taken apart?CheersS Edited September 26, 2015 by ssaunders Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hi, All sorted! Took it to a local racecar preparation garage, couple of hours later they have refurbed the old one good as new!A big thanks to John and his team @ http://www.johndanbyracing.comTFLSteve bennyk and D11PS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
boab3 164 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Now it's sorted did you beat the skyline? Bealieboy and D11PS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) neck and neck till I went for 3rd and f*cked the car, he did look surprised when he looked and I was still next to him!At least he didn't laugh when I pulled up next to him at the next set of lights with the engine banging off the limiter until I turned the ignition off (Sometimes with a VRT, silence is golden!) Good news is its back together and running! Advice on fitting stainless crack pipe is give it a couple of knocks with a hammer, and it is possible to fit without taking the entire thermostat housing off (just the part that it goes into on the stat housing as the complete housing is made of 2 or 3 bits)Ran the car round the block today and it works still RESULT!I still need to sort the bumper out as the sides have a slot/runner guide I missed but I will sort that when I change all the screws to stainless and replace the 6, yes 6! Missing ones that held the slam panel on! Only took 90 mins to take whole front off because it only had half the screws/bolts!I have said before these cars need love and attention, not half arsed attempts at repairs! If your going to do it at least do it properly!Oh and refit lights.TFLSteveNow it's sorted did you beat the skyline? Edited October 2, 2015 by ssaunders D11PS and boab3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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