So, I had my inaugural race in Spec E30 in Florida last weekend (I came in first - not difficult when I was the only racer in the class). Sebring is a hell of a track - lots of turns.
My car was born an automatic - we converted it because:
1. All E30s really want to be 5 speeds
2. Autos are not great when racing
3. The Spec E30 rules allow it
So - a guy comes over and says - "so - your car was an auto once, eh?" - I say "huh? how could you possibly know? - and yes!"
He goes on that one of the digits in the VIN was even for autos, odd for 5 speeds (or the other way around). Very cool info.
Then he says "and the hoses going into your throttle body are different on an Auto" - Huh? I didn't know that - and we got distracted and I never finished the conversation. Anyone know how they are different? I would like to be as authentic to the conversion as possible - I don't want to get protested by someone who thinks it is some kind of performance benefit - I want to do it correctly.
Can anyone explain the differences between the auto and manual throttle body plumbing? or - even better - a close up picture from the driver's side of a manual throttle body?
Thanks!
My car was born an automatic - we converted it because:
1. All E30s really want to be 5 speeds
2. Autos are not great when racing
3. The Spec E30 rules allow it
So - a guy comes over and says - "so - your car was an auto once, eh?" - I say "huh? how could you possibly know? - and yes!"
He goes on that one of the digits in the VIN was even for autos, odd for 5 speeds (or the other way around). Very cool info.
Then he says "and the hoses going into your throttle body are different on an Auto" - Huh? I didn't know that - and we got distracted and I never finished the conversation. Anyone know how they are different? I would like to be as authentic to the conversion as possible - I don't want to get protested by someone who thinks it is some kind of performance benefit - I want to do it correctly.
Can anyone explain the differences between the auto and manual throttle body plumbing? or - even better - a close up picture from the driver's side of a manual throttle body?
Thanks!
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