Just a thought about our throttle body

legendman · 09-30-2006, 03:41 PM

I don't know the exact size, but I've heard from a lot of places that our throttle bodies are pretty small, even smaller than an rsx-s. Has anyone thought of simply swapping our throttle body out for another DBW throttle body for more power? I figure the TL would be a good canidate. Does anyone know exactly the size of our throttle body? I wouldn't mind investigating this a little more.

fa1 · 09-30-2006, 10:32 PM

You would also need to run a throttle cable to the tb connected to your gas pedal and mod your harness and ecu. It's more work then it seems.

legendman · 09-30-2006, 10:33 PM

why? I thought they were DBW as well? I could be wrong though. Maybe the TSX or RL have DBW and we could use one of their throttle bodies. I don't see why it wouldn't just be a direct swap unless they used different connectors or something

***CaliGuy*** · 09-30-2006, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendman

why? I thought they were DBW as well?

I think they are. If I remember correct. I was thinking TSX TB as we have the same head...not sure if that matters as far as fitment though?

09-30-2006, 10:35 PM

how about a plate in behind the TB, this would help
for HP in some cases?

legendman · 09-30-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

I think they are. If I remember correct. I was thinking TSX TB as we have the same head...not sure if that matters as far as fitment though?

I think you're right. I'm gonna see if I can find more info on this;

si_civic · 10-01-2006, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torredo

how about a plate in behind the TB, this would help
for HP in some cases?

^ like a TB spacer? I was thinking myself of honing and polishing the TB. (with my tongue)

Fishytron · 10-01-2006, 09:49 PM

im going to try and wait because i hate DBW and want a good cable insted. this however means the ecu needs to be hacked and a new TB but ill wait for the combo.

i know the rsx TB can be honed out to like 72mm or something like that. but thats almost the same price as buying a new one, as far as ive seen

si_civic · 10-01-2006, 11:41 PM

Hone out your own TB ! That's what a dremel's for lol

10-01-2006, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si_civic

^ like a TB spacer? I was thinking myself of honing and polishing the TB. (with my tongue)

w/e turns your crank bitch?

si_civic · 10-02-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Torredo

w/e turns your crank bitch?

You know what turns my crank.... you know... the screaming Si's engine wailing by you when we race the airport 1/4 mile

BAH !!

skittleslegend · 10-02-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendman

why? I thought they were DBW as well? I could be wrong though. Maybe the TSX or RL have DBW and we could use one of their throttle bodies. I don't see why it wouldn't just be a direct swap unless they used different connectors or something

I believe there's a reason why this won't work, but I don't have the information in front of me. I'll try to find it.

si_civic · 10-02-2006, 01:12 PM

^ Skittlets, maybe because the ECUs are hella different. If you change the TB without hacking the ECU you're gonna have major problems.

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legendman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 661 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Just a thought about our throttle body I don't know the exact size, but I've heard from a lot of places that our throttle bodies are pretty small, even smaller than an rsx-s. Has anyone thought of simply swapping our throttle body out for another DBW throttle body for more power? I figure the TL would be a good canidate. Does anyone know exactly the size of our throttle body? I wouldn't mind investigating this a little more.

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fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,466 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	You would also need to run a throttle cable to the tb connected to your gas pedal and mod your harness and ecu. It's more work then it seems.

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legendman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 661 iTrader: 4 / 100%	why? I thought they were DBW as well? I could be wrong though. Maybe the TSX or RL have DBW and we could use one of their throttle bodies. I don't see why it wouldn't just be a direct swap unless they used different connectors or something

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Torredo Guest Posts: n/a iTrader: / %	how about a plate in behind the TB, this would help for HP in some cases?

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Fishytron Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 24 Posts: 533 iTrader: 0 / 0%	im going to try and wait because i hate DBW and want a good cable insted. this however means the ecu needs to be hacked and a new TB but ill wait for the combo. i know the rsx TB can be honed out to like 72mm or something like that. but thats almost the same price as buying a new one, as far as ive seen

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 31 Posts: 4,610 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Hone out your own TB ! That's what a dremel's for lol

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 31 Posts: 4,610 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	^ Skittlets, maybe because the ECUs are hella different. If you change the TB without hacking the ECU you're gonna have major problems.