converting to 99 + style TB and airbox

[Dirty8-un-Dreds]

Would it be worth it do you think? Im sick of my angled TB, I want to have the 99 + non angled youd think it would help that little air turbulence issue we have. Ne ways would I just need the Tb and air box assembly from a 99 + or would I need something else. I know the bolt patterns differ slightly but im sure I could get around that with a little though into it.

[toast]

Sorry to say, but it is much more involed than that. You see the 99+ TBs have ETC and in order for you to make the swap you also need a 99+ computer and wiring from the pedal to the TB. It is really not even worth the hassle.

[Ironman24]

I dynoed my car with the whisper lid hooked up and then ran the next pull with an open TB. There was no HP difference. Of course the stock baffle system is restrictive. But if you are running a whisper lid with some dryer hose then I would just leave it as is.

[Silver00]

or you could buy my PCM and my intake from a 00 bird. also looking to sell the heads if they are any different, but i'm not sure. already removed from the block though - upper and lower intake. forgot to add that I have the TB as well...

Silver00

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[Dirty8-un-Dreds]

Thx for the info, I still might be interesred but I have to look into a few things first before I can spend money on something risky.

[dstrbd1]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Silver00:
or you could buy my PCM and my intake from a 00 bird. also looking to sell the heads if they are any different, but i'm not sure. already removed from the block though - upper and lower intake. forgot to add that I have the TB as well...

Silver00

[ January 29, 2003: Message edited by: Silver00 ]<hr></blockquote>

how much would you sell the intake for. not the rest, just the intake, that's all i need.

[Oryan02]

If I recall correctly the only part of the intake that is angled is the upper intake manifold. The throttle bodies should be the same bolt pattern. Therefore you should be able to use the mechanical throttle body that your car came with and just shorten the cable a bit.

[dstrbd1]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Oryan02:
If I recall correctly the only part of the intake that is angled is the upper intake manifold. The throttle bodies should be the same bolt pattern. Therefore you should be able to use the mechanical throttle body that your car came with and just shorten the cable a bit.<hr></blockquote>

eh, someone said they tried and the old tb doesn't bolt up to the new intake, but i'm not too worried about it. either way, i can make it fit.

[Kelly Rosato]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by dstrbd1:
eh, someone said they tried and the old tb doesn't bolt up to the new intake, but i'm not too worried about it. either way, i can make it fit.<hr></blockquote>

Thats my take on it. Its not that hard to tap out the straight 1999+ style intake bore to accept a earlier flange. BUT, I have a sneaking suspicion that the 1995-1997 tb is one flange style. And that the 1998 TB is the same flange as the 1999+ up ones since I have a 1997 intake AND a 1998 intake both here. The TB's are different between 1997 to 1998. I need a 1999 upper intake to make 100% sure tho. And I lack the money at the moment to drop another 50.00 this week to experiment. But I'll keep you posted. BTW, I fired up the volvo this week too. Loud as hell with no exhaust. [img]smile.gif[/img]