I have found a German company who make Weber flange pattern inlet manifolds and throttle bodies that will fit the wbx and they are not expensive!
It will require a new inlet plenum making to connect to the AFM before ultimately having a conversion to MAP sensing or an AFM to MAF conversion (they exist)
I think it could make for an interesting setup on a 2.5
Throttle bodies on a wbx
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Re: Throttle bodies on a wbx
That does sound interesting - watching with interest if your looking at doing this to the 2.5 build - could it be something that would work on a 1.9 and if so, what sort of costs would be involved?
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Re: Throttle bodies on a wbx
I am only investigating this because I consider that the 2.5 has the potential to be a 150, maybe 160 bhp engine with a good idle and nice road manners if it can be given the ability to breathe better.
On a 1.9 you could potentially build a peaky, revvy animal with no low speed torque below 3000rpm but who wants that in a heavy bus?
I once sent a DG off the end of the tacho when the throttle cable froze, so I dont think that the 2E3 is the restriction.
On a 1.9 you could potentially build a peaky, revvy animal with no low speed torque below 3000rpm but who wants that in a heavy bus?
I once sent a DG off the end of the tacho when the throttle cable froze, so I dont think that the 2E3 is the restriction.
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Re: Throttle bodies on a wbx
That’s true, I know they can be slightly temperamental unless higher up the Rev range.
I’ll see how I get on with the the MM rockers - I have another Weber carb that I’m going to have fully reconditioned by Paul Hollidge in Essex, then I’ll get it back on the rolling road for final tweeks.
I’ll see how I get on with the the MM rockers - I have another Weber carb that I’m going to have fully reconditioned by Paul Hollidge in Essex, then I’ll get it back on the rolling road for final tweeks.
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