HO TB on Renix

bzdel2441

NAXJA Forum User
Who has converted the Renix TB to an HO TB?? I have everything do this even an extra manifold to do a mock up on. I just dont know where to start. I have rear the online write up but I am still lost. Does anyone have they own write up?
 
Basically the only thing you need to do is get the old style TPS to work on the new throttle body. I don't know how that is done, but while you're at it, I strongly suggest you go with a '99+ intake manifold. As far as I know, it just bolts right on, and of course that would make mounting the TB easier.
 
Although an HO manifold can bolt-up to a RENIX head, the ports won't line up. If you mod the dowels to line-up the ports, the injectors will fire into the manifold face of the head. (injectors are in the same location on both, RENIX have a longer "slot") Furthermore, RENIX and early HO's have adjustable PS pumps to achieve belt tension. Late HO's (including the '99-on) have rigidly mounted pumps and a sliding belt tensioner. You would have to swap the whole package. It would pay-off to swap to HO if you did a head swap at the same time. Better (cheaper/easier) to just use an HO TB on the RENIX manifold. I haven't made the TPS adapter before, but someone has, I'm sure it is on the web somewhere. I have adapted RENIX intakes to work on HO heads, takes welding & grinding ($300) to raise the ports. It would be a similar process to lower the ports in an HO manifold to match a RENIX head. Good luck, MIKE
 
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