forward facing throttle bodies on Mk3's

[manifold]

Well guys, a few people have PM'd me recently concerning throttle bodies and ability to fit under a STANDARD mk3 bonnet....... with filter.

Well, armed with caliper and measure and straight edges etc and checking some things out I can confirm some good news to those wanting to go down the 7 port route.

I have measured up and I can confirm that a 7 port WILL fit under a standard Mk3 bonnet as long as its either fitted with motorbike throttle bodies such as the K1/2 GSXR600/GSXR750's or with some specialised aftermarket throttle bodies such as supplied by AT Power or the 30mm TS ones from Jenvey.
http://atpowershop.co.uk/catalog/4cyl-dcoe-throttle-body-assembly-kits-p-104.html


So if you want to still use the A series engine, and have it fuel injected by bolting on a cylinder head and megasquirting it.....yes you can. It will fit....just!

The 7 port pierce manifold head is a dead easy installation...same gaskets, same torque figures on head, same rockers, same cam, same clearances. Minispares 7 port is same more or less too.

Obviously this only applies to the MK3's as that is what I have the 7 ports on so can do the comparisons with them fitted.

If you want to fit 40 DCOE webers, these wont fit without relieving the bonnet like I did because the float chambers are too bulky.

All the best.

David

[Rich]

Thank you David, I guess in the interests of keeping costs down a set of bike carbs should fit also?

[manifold]

hi Rich, yes, thats what I meant by GSXR 600/750 throttle bodies.... off a k1/2 series Suzuki.