Throttle Body Package for VVC engine

[Adam]

TDR are happy to offer a throttle body package to boost the performance of the VVC K-series engine.

The package includes:

Emerald ECU
Jenvey Throttle Bodies
Throttle Body Trumpets
Airbox
Custom parts to enable fitment to the 'bubble' chassis

Services carried out are as follows:

Emerald ECU
To remove existing ECU, resight and mount Emerald, wire in Emerald.

Jenvey Throttle Bodies
To manufacture, revolving throttle cable ferrule in st/steel
To manufacture water take off in st/steel
To manufacture brake servo take off in alloy
To mount throttle body to mill and drill and tap for water take off
To alter cable
To fit throttle bodies and balance

Airbox
To alter airbox to fit servo (ZR and BRM)
To manufacture take off`s for breathers
To fit sensors
To alter heater control including welding

Mapping
To take car for mapping at Emerald

TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE - £3,400

[Arron]

just wondering how much does this add to the car for that amount ruff estimate

[Adam]

A rough estimate on a completely standard car is that you'll see at least 160-165bhp.

[Arron]

bit much for an extra 15 to 20 bhp

[Adam]

People get so hung up on figures, but in real terms they mean nothing. Its about the vast improvement in power delivery and driveability, plus this would be the first step on the route to converting to solid cams for even more power.

I'm actually being realistic with these figures and not quoting utter rubbish which most people do when offering performance modifications.

[wgaffney]

hi after you do that what more can be done

[Arron]

but honestly 3,400 is alot if you aint got that

[wgaffney]

ive got it just wonderd what could be done after

[Adam]

Unfortuantely tuning the k-series isn't cheap, you can't just 'bolt on a turbo' or 'get a remap', it doesn't work like that. This modification isn't just 'whacking' on a set of throttle bodies, as that simply wouldn't work properly, we are modifying them to fit correctly in the 'bubble' chassis, along with the airbox to give the optimum performance from the set-up. Don't forget as well this price includes the fitting of, wirring in and remapping of an Emerald ecu. This means after the Emerald is in and wired up, your car is put onto a trailer and taken up North to Emerald's HQ where it has an extensive mapping session (usually about 4-5 hours) to get the most from the new modifications.

As for what can be done afterwards, the next steps would be having the head ported and then a conversion to more aggressive solid cams with the removal of the vvc. Then onto internal work, pistons, rods, etc. Plenty of options it just depends how far you wish to go with your engine.

[Arron]

jeremy clarkson did it with a rover he had great results lol it poped 1 mahusive flame lol

[Nobrainer]

Just out of interest, how many BRMs have had this done? and what sort of value would it add to the car. I'm presuming you'd only get it done on an immaculate example. James

[Adam]

Our track car had this but went a lot further and the only other BRM I know on ITB's will be my road car when I eventually buy all the bits, no other road BRM's have ITB's that I know of although we've done a few ZR's.

As for adding value, it wont really if you're looking at resale. I'm doing it to mine purely because the noise is just amazing and will give a bit more power.

[Nobrainer]

:sly: Well if there's no added value, let me know when you want to sell it

[mark fear]

Our track car had this but went a lot further and the only other BRM I know on ITB's will be my road car when I eventually buy all the bits, no other road BRM's have ITB's that I know of although we've done a few ZR's.

As for adding value, it wont really if you're looking at resale. I'm doing it to mine purely because the noise is just amazing and will give a bit more power.

I'm gona start saving!! Or try!!

[Puempel]

Short question on this one, but isn't the water takeoff (with the bleeding/jiggle valve) missing on the DTHTB's?

[Adam]

Yep, it's not there, you have to drill and tap the bodies and fit it yourself. Not an easy job as it's at an awkward angle.