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ipwnr
04-25-2015, 11:45 PM
got the larger 50mm tb off a 98 corolla and with some small modifications got it to bolt up to the manifold.

http://i61.tinypic.com/15g79n6.jpg

out with the old
http://i58.tinypic.com/16aacrl.jpg

in with the new
http://i62.tinypic.com/2jdmlw8.jpg

coolant lines line up
http://i58.tinypic.com/fmsaok.jpg

throttle hooked up
http://i60.tinypic.com/i1ikph.jpg

engine bay after install
http://i62.tinypic.com/241qvyb.jpg

and the iacv is stuck open
http://i62.tinypic.com/30xhbti.jpg

i did a temp fix for the high idle by filling the iacv port with silicon, only problem with that is the idle will no adjust if theres a load at idle and it will not idle cold.

Bluevitz-rs
04-26-2015, 07:58 AM
Did you try backin out the throttle stop screw first?

ipwnr
04-26-2015, 03:30 PM
Yes I tried backing out but the screw was seized. Its just temporary until I can get another throttle body