Those of you planning to turbo and MS your 2002s..........

[PSloan]

What TB are you going to use? Ideally, I'd use the one from a 325is - but is it big enough? I like the idea of being able to buy a pre made adaptor plate and bolt it on.

TIA

[mleach]

Either that, or one from a Honda B series. How big do you want to go? 60ish mm is plenty. If your motor is having flow issues through the intake side, I think your intake manifold will be the real problem. I would recommend having made an intake similar to the old style "long" manifold, but with shorter fatter runners and a much larger plenum. A 70mm tb will help but, once your there, your turbo will likely be the restriction.

[PSloan]

Thanks for the info.

[mleach]

repost

[PSloan]

The motor is about 100 parts right now. I havent started assembly.

[2590402]

Im using a TB from a Volvo 850. It has a Resistor type TPS, and it only has two small Vacuum pick-ups.

[PSloan]

Whats the diameter? Is it a bolt on? also, what turbo are you running?

thanks

[2590402]

I crudely measured the diamiter, and it is 65mm. Im going to have to run an adapter plate for the 320 manifold. Im not sure how it would work with a 318 manifold. My plan is to run a garrett GT2860rs aka "The Disco Potato".

[PSloan]

I'll just stick with the 325is tb. I dont see why diameter would make TOO much difference under huge boost.

[jakeb]

I will be running a Ford 5.0 HO TB. It is around 60mm. I made a simple adapter plate. The ford part has a spot for a IAC valve that will work with MS and also has the correct TPS. I think I got it off ebay for about $15

HTH,

Jake

[PSloan]

I guess my problem is I dont have the tools to make an adaptor plate. Can I buy one from you jake? That TB sounds like a better plan to me.

[jakeb]

Yeah I might be able to make one for you. Are you in a hurry to get it? Find a TB first. I think I could make you a plate over my Christmas break.

All you really need to make it is....a flat piece of aluminum, a drill, a few drill bits, a tap, a jig saw, a couple files, and some emmory strips(to smooth it out.

Jake

[winstontj]

I will be running a Ford 5.0 HO TB. It is around 60mm. I made a simple adapter plate. The ford part has a spot for a IAC valve that will work with MS and also has the correct TPS. I think I got it off ebay for about $15

HTH,

Jake

Do you know what that TB came off of? I'd like to find myself one too...

Also what type of TPS is it?

[PSloan]

thats about 10 more things than i have. lol. I'll find a TB asap.

[Blake]

MUSTANG!

can get a large one off ebay for cheap and just grind the ford logo off :-P