audi throttle body

[michelinmeister]

Hi all,

Ive purchased a MAF from a BMW 535 from a VW shop overseas...the seller has specified it to be a bolt on mod for a mk2...im thinking of buying an audi 'overbore' throttle body off the seller which he also claims to be bolt on

Has anyone done these mods before? and how close is the operation to 'bolt on'?

[static1800]

I've been wanting to do this, where did you get the maf from?

[michelinmeister]

from ebay...some vdub shop in Pennsylvania U.S.A. Havent received it yet so dunno what to expect

[Bora Sport]

My experience is that the best mod for the Australian delivered RV engined GTi's is to replace the tiny little downpipe off the exhaust manifold with something like the european ones had.

[Jmac]

Not sure of the dimensions but im sure it will fit. I still think from memory the Audi throttle body has still got 2 butterflys. There was a throttle body out there that had 1 butterfly, i remember fitting one to a Campaign model Gti MK1 back in 88. Cant from memory remember where we got it though, but i do remember the MK1 went like a bear with a sore head!

[Golf Houso]

You could always get bigger injectors with that larger throttle body, ask that superchip guy me and static got the chip from, he could probably program a new chip for you with a different fuel pressure and rev limiter even, just ask him and he'll do it for no extra charge, i.e 50 bucks!

[michelinmeister]

Well the jobs done! The MAF idea does work!

Just wanted to thank you all for your advice, as a VW newbie im amazed at how tunable Golfs are.

I installed an aftermarket chip and then installed the MAF...the maf took a bit of tinkering to tune it to my car but was it worth it! Throttle is so much more responsive and acceleration has improved vastly, not to mention torque. And the sound from the bigger intake is awesome. Would be interested to know how many extra horsies ive recruited?

Missed out on the audi throttle body but ill be on the prowl for one

And whats more the MAF and chip has cost me $200...

[static1800]

nice work mate! im tracking one of the bmw maf's off of a mate of mine. How many clicks did it take to tune it in? 7-8?

[Spyda]

nice work mate! im tracking one of the bmw maf's off of a mate of mine. How many clicks did it take to tune it in? 7-8?

Im getting a MAF and the audi throttle body in about a week aswell. Im also interested in how to tune it.

Fill us in mate.

[aliasmk2]

Thata a damm good story with a happy ending

the type of things I like to hear

[michelinmeister]

Well it took me quite a while cos the ebay seller i bought it off basically just said have a play with it and you'll know when youve found the spot...i tried it as it came and it didnt work so i went one way with no luck, then went the other way with no luck.

The the sweet spot ended up being with the 'needle thingy' pointing at about one o'clock, if your car is stock like mine then it will probably be in the same area (where there is no spring resistance)

Ive also fitted some Euro 'crosshair' headlights for it and looks ratty! (got a steering wheel coming from the U.S too!)

Just a quick question..i wanna change my tail lights next, do aussie GTI's have the Euro bulb holders or U.S spec holders?

Thanks again

[static1800]

Would say Euro.

[Spyda]

Ive got a BMW MAF and Audi 5000 throttel body on the way aswell.

Thanks for the notes mate

[aliasmk2]

I am sure they are Euro

Thats quite a project you have going there, it sounds like the Aus mk2 might become a beast after all

[aliasmk2]

I have also heard that a audi A6 throttle body will fit other VW motors