gazbrook 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi guys,I have been offered a corrado throttle body and manifold for my 2.8 golf , i have heard the throttle body ,makes about 5 bhp difference, does it make any difference in torque and also would the manifold make any difference to performance ???cheers Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Do you have OBD 1 or 2?? If the later, then you dont need it. Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 it will make your 2.8 less torquey. The 2.9 manifold has an enlarged plenum (look underneath it and you'll see they are different). Now although this allows air to flow more freely in the manifold, it also has the effect of slowing the air down at lower revs which is where you lose the torque. You'll also have the 2.9 throttle body, which again is slightly larger, but again, this has the effect of slowing the air down.Personally, I wouldnt do it - the VR needs all the torque it can get. If you fit it, you'll spend more time over 4000rpms than below it trying to make it 'go'.Jules[ Edited Sun May 02 2004, 02:19PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 oh - you have a 3.0? then it might be ok! Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 yeah mine is an obd1 3 litre conversion, not that i have driven it yet!!! (bloody garage) any idea how much they are worth throttle body and manifold together?? Link to post Share on other sites
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