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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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Scion TC mod uses RX-8 throttle body

Looking over items on eBay I found that Scion TC owners can use the RX-8 throttle body with a custom adapter.


Anyone that doesn't need their throttle body on their 8 can post it up on the TC forum for sale.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Put-a...68064411QQrdZ1
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Hmm.. so if my throttle body every gets stolen I now know to go beat up all Scion Tc Owners Excelent hehe.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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it begins!

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8s-sale-wanted-43/wtb-borrow-rx8-throttle-body-106576/
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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It's HUGE.

Didn't the dual throttle bodies on the X-Men car look the same as what we currently have?



Maybe that is why the 8 sounded more like a V8 in the movie
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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dual throttle bodies? Were their any gains from that?!
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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It came out before the 8 was released.

More than likely it was replaced by the secondary air port.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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That was an earlier intake manifold design. Mazda used the main throttlebody to supply air to the primary and secondary ports and the smaller throttlebody supplied air only to the auxiliary ports. This required much more complex ecu control though. The current setup should have no losses in relation to that setup and is much simpler to make work.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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Thanks for the input rotarygod.

That makes sense.

I have also read that increasing the throttlebody size by 50% can effectively increase the amount of volume by double.

Simple is good that is for certain.

Less parts = < parts to break or troubleshoot.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
That was an earlier intake manifold design. Mazda used the main throttlebody to supply air to the primary and secondary ports and the smaller throttlebody supplied air only to the auxiliary ports. This required much more complex ecu control though. The current setup should have no losses in relation to that setup and is much simpler to make work.
thanks RG... explained thoroughly and simply
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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I'm getting worried. I keep seeing these Scion Tc drivers eye'ing my baby. I'm getting worried now.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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Cool Poop....

The kit looks like poop - does anyone else think the hole looks like it was gnawed out by beavers ?

....or even worse, by me with a Dremel

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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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That is SUPPOSED to look like that?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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That spins the air and gives you mad tight power yo! You didn't know that?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
That spins the air and gives you mad tight power yo! You didn't know that?
So you can have VinDesil love
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Wink Ah, yes.....

..."mad tight", how did I miss that?

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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Hey whats up all. My Name is Ryan from Stripper Motorsports in Michigan. I am actually doing some testing on the soon. Just trying to get a hold to the Throttle Body. The guy who designed this said the the HP gains were minimal but the throttle response was a huge difference. So we have taken it on to actualy test it out to see what it can truely do! Let me know if anyone has one we can use or buy for the right price!

thanks
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Seen a few teenagers hanging around my baby tonight. I walked over to 'em and was like "Bytchnuts dat be my throttle body get da faque outa here!" and proceeded to get all Tony Jaa on der asses! They kept on claiming they were just smokin' a cig but I know what da were really afta word life foo's!
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Has anyone ever tried a different throttle body on the 8?
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Awesome, we have a MASSIVE RX8 THROTTLE BODY!
this what she said.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mike0615
this what she said.
HIGHFIVE!!!


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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
Looking over items on eBay I found that Scion TC owners can use the RX-8 throttle body scion parts with a custom adapter.


Anyone that doesn't need their throttle body on their 8 can post it up on the TC forum for sale.

I want some modified throttle body right now. This is exactly the item I need. I am still searching at craig's.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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two years seven months,

good search. you might do a search for tb polish. and use the advanced button. put bdc in the user name section.

if you cant find it send me a pm.

beers
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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two years seven months,

good search. you might do a search for tb polish. and use the advanced button. put bdc in the user name section.

if you cant find it send me a pm.

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Thanks Swoope. Maybe this will help:

http://bdc.cyberosity.com/main.php?g2_itemId=7216

I've already got about 8 of these out in the field and all with the same great results.

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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 04:45 AM
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I dont think any of you have to worry, nor do i think anyone would be able to sell their 8 throttle body to a scion tc owner unless they were a newb haha....Throttle body upgrades are quite pointless for the TC and infact spacers, etc like that do worse for the car then better...
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BDC
Thanks Swoope. Maybe this will help:

http://bdc.cyberosity.com/main.php?g2_itemId=7216

I've already got about 8 of these out in the field and all with the same great results.

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Brian have you seen the big throttle bodys on japanparts.com? the bore is 2mm and up you will definitely need a tune with that kind of bore right? i have seen idle set at 1k rpms with this kind of set up. i want to know what the afrs look like lol
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