General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

FAO MG people (sorry not Ford related ooops)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 18-03-2007, 03:33 PM
  #1  
kev 3dr
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
kev 3dr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: widnes
Posts: 2,042
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default FAO MG people (sorry not Ford related ooops)

Anyone tell me where to get a decent 52mm Throttle body from for a 1.4 mg zr to uprate my grandads car (76 and still a boy racer ) when i service it in the next week or 2

Many thanks Kev
Old 18-03-2007, 04:22 PM
  #2  
Ish
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Ish's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 1,933
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

martin h sometimes has these in stock. pm him on here or contact details are on www.reyland.co.uk
Old 18-03-2007, 05:02 PM
  #3  
Martin-Hadland
1st to 200 without NOS
iTrader: (2)
 
Martin-Hadland's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 12,304
Likes: 0
Received 119 Likes on 80 Posts
Default Re: FAO MG people (sorry not Ford related ooops)

Originally Posted by kas 3dr
Anyone tell me where to get a decent 52mm Throttle body from for a 1.4 mg zr to uprate my grandads car (76 and still a boy racer ) when i service it in the next week or 2

Many thanks Kev
Why change it? You will gain nothing on that engine...
Old 18-03-2007, 06:36 PM
  #4  
kev 3dr
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
kev 3dr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: widnes
Posts: 2,042
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: FAO MG people (sorry not Ford related ooops)

Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by kas 3dr
Anyone tell me where to get a decent 52mm Throttle body from for a 1.4 mg zr to uprate my grandads car (76 and still a boy racer ) when i service it in the next week or 2

Many thanks Kev
Why change it? You will gain nothing on that engine...
he had heard it improves throttle response and releases a extra donkey or two ?
Any other cheap ideas Martin ?

as he doesnt really want to drop a yb in his twin cam MGA
Old 18-03-2007, 06:47 PM
  #5  
SteveT
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
SteveT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Surrey
Posts: 648
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

this the thing? http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index...267c9bd7329474

not sure if thats a good price though?
Old 18-03-2007, 10:42 PM
  #6  
Martin-Hadland
1st to 200 without NOS
iTrader: (2)
 
Martin-Hadland's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 12,304
Likes: 0
Received 119 Likes on 80 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SteveT
this the thing? http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index...267c9bd7329474

not sure if thats a good price though?
That's the one, interesting that they say the std 160 has a 48mm as std.... this is not true!!
Old 18-03-2007, 10:52 PM
  #7  
BM08
Professional Waffler
 
BM08's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: west midlands
Posts: 27,883
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default Re: FAO MG people (sorry not Ford related ooops)

Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by kas 3dr
Anyone tell me where to get a decent 52mm Throttle body from for a 1.4 mg zr to uprate my grandads car (76 and still a boy racer ) when i service it in the next week or 2

Many thanks Kev
Why change it? You will gain nothing on that engine...
Thats what i thought to be honest

Trending Topics

Old 18-03-2007, 10:57 PM
  #8  
Martin-Hadland
1st to 200 without NOS
iTrader: (2)
 
Martin-Hadland's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 12,304
Likes: 0
Received 119 Likes on 80 Posts
Default Re: FAO MG people (sorry not Ford related ooops)

Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by kas 3dr
Anyone tell me where to get a decent 52mm Throttle body from for a 1.4 mg zr to uprate my grandads car (76 and still a boy racer ) when i service it in the next week or 2

Many thanks Kev
Why change it? You will gain nothing on that engine...
Thats what i thought to be honest
Agreed, Rover used the smaller 48mm throttle on all 95 onwards k series 4 cyl models up to 1800cc 143hp. So the 1400 engine would be the last one worth bolting a bigger throttle to!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bailes1992
General Car Related Discussion.
4
16-08-2015 07:14 PM
STeve
General Car Related Discussion.
4
08-08-2015 07:12 AM



Quick Reply: FAO MG people (sorry not Ford related ooops)



All times are GMT. The time now is 12:01 PM.