Ford Escort RS Turbo This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Escort Rs Turbo Series 1 and 2.

2wd or 4x4 throttle body?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-09-2010, 08:58 PM
  #1  
andy130
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
andy130's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ireland
Posts: 5,511
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default 2wd or 4x4 throttle body?

am running green top L8, which throttle body suits me? on EFI manifold,
do i weld a plate over the iscv that is cast on the efi manifold? am new to L8 cheers andrew
Old 10-09-2010, 10:02 PM
  #2  
studabear
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
studabear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: at home
Posts: 8,346
Received 204 Likes on 192 Posts
Default

throttle body doesn't matter, its the tps that does, 2wd has a pf01, 4x4 has pf09, which you will need for L8 iirc

You could weld the old iscv up, or find a manifold that has the remote iscv.

I presume your converting to cossie management?
Old 10-09-2010, 10:07 PM
  #3  
andy130
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
andy130's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ireland
Posts: 5,511
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by studabear
throttle body doesn't matter, its the tps that does, 2wd has a pf01, 4x4 has pf09, which you will need for L8 iirc

You could weld the old iscv up, or find a manifold that has the remote iscv.

I presume your converting to cossie management?
yes cosworth management, what manifold has the remote iscv mate?
Old 10-09-2010, 10:11 PM
  #4  
studabear
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
studabear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: at home
Posts: 8,346
Received 204 Likes on 192 Posts
Default

afaik some of the fiesta turbos, or maybe xr2i



Thats mine converted for cossie management, it still needs modding but looks much neater

Well worth you joining upto www.oddkiddcreations.co.uk

Very helpfull site for this conversion
Old 10-09-2010, 10:18 PM
  #5  
DAN400
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
iTrader: (3)
 
DAN400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: n Ireland/isle of man
Posts: 1,487
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

why you goin for cossie management andy? who you gettin to set that up?
Old 10-09-2010, 10:27 PM
  #6  
andy130
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
andy130's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ireland
Posts: 5,511
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by studabear
afaik some of the fiesta turbos, or maybe xr2i



Thats mine converted for cossie management, it still needs modding but looks much neater

Well worth you joining upto www.oddkiddcreations.co.uk

Very helpfull site for this conversion

cheers for the pic mate, am joined on OKCcheers for your help,
Old 10-09-2010, 10:33 PM
  #7  
andy130
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
andy130's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ireland
Posts: 5,511
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

dan i will be getting NMS to set it up an map it next year when its done, its another car iv got, hows things mate? did you sale the type R?

Last edited by andy130; 10-09-2010 at 10:35 PM.
Old 10-09-2010, 10:36 PM
  #8  
12_Second_rst
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (1)
 
12_Second_rst's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: U.K
Posts: 680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

anybody know where i can get a clip that holds the acc cable on the cossie throttle body and a plug that fits the black tps?
Old 10-09-2010, 10:47 PM
  #9  
studabear
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
studabear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: at home
Posts: 8,346
Received 204 Likes on 192 Posts
Default

rs turbo clip fits, afaik its thge same at the pedal end too

which black tps? cossie or erst?
Old 10-09-2010, 10:50 PM
  #10  
12_Second_rst
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (1)
 
12_Second_rst's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: U.K
Posts: 680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

havent got an rst clip here havent got any clips at all lol and a black cossie tps plug
Old 10-09-2010, 10:52 PM
  #11  
DAN400
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
iTrader: (3)
 
DAN400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: n Ireland/isle of man
Posts: 1,487
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by andy130
dan i will be getting NMS to set it up an map it next year when its done, its another car iv got, hows things mate? did you sale the type R?
why did you not go for dta,omex etc and get someone this side of the water to map it?
im feckin scunnered mate ,missin the cos already and its only been of the road a few weeks,aye type r went last week only, hard to shift that sort of stuff nowadays,it was the wee bros, he s goin back to the red berry motors
Old 10-09-2010, 10:52 PM
  #12  
studabear
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
studabear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: at home
Posts: 8,346
Received 204 Likes on 192 Posts
Default

if you just need the 3 pinplug then either ebay or ryan car looms uk or similar
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Focosmitch
Ford Focus RS Parts for Sale.
5
09-03-2016 01:03 PM
Focosmitch
Cars for Sale
9
05-11-2015 08:12 PM
Focosmitch
Ford RS Cosworth Parts for Sale
5
03-11-2015 04:08 PM
dombanks
Technical help Q & A
3
21-09-2015 08:38 PM
Marino
Ford Escort RS Turbo
6
12-09-2015 11:10 AM



Quick Reply: 2wd or 4x4 throttle body?



All times are GMT. The time now is 12:31 AM.