[Diy_efi] Throttle body sizing

Ron Schroeder rjs at bnl.gov
Sat Oct 12 17:32:54 GMT 2002


Dan,

Unless you are turbocharging the 4 banger, that is way oversized.  I would
suggest using a TB from a motor of similar HP to what you are expecting from
your motor.

Ron Schroeder
WD8CDH
day 631 344-4561
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan D'Andrea" <dan_dandrea at hotmail.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 11:26 AM
Subject: [Diy_efi] Throttle body sizing


> I have a simple question regarding throttle body sizing.  I am working on
> fuel-injecting an old 1.8l 4-cyl motor which has no pre-built EFI
components
> available.  My friend has suggested using a throttle body (63mm?) from a
> 5.0l Mustang.
>
> Is it okay to use a 5.0l throttle body for a 1.8l motor?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan D'Andrea

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