Throttle Components

A throttle is a mechanism by which the flow of fluid is controlled by constriction or obstruction. The engine's power can be increased or reduced by the restriction of the inlet gas (by the use of the throttle) but is usually reduced. The term throttle refers, informally, to any mechanism by which the engine's power or speed is regulated, such as the vehicle accelerator pedal.

Vivid Racing carries high-performance throttle components such as throttle body spacers, throttle sleeves, throttle cables, and conversion kits for all your needs. 

Your car's accelerator cable, also known as a throttle cable, is a braided metal wire that connects the gas pedal to the engine throttle plate.

The throttle body spacer is usually a 1-inch (25 mm) thick piece of metal, which is bolted to the outlet of the engine's throttle body upstream of the airflow into the manifold. By changing the airflow, this after-market add-on claims to be a performance-enhancing accessory that can increase the engine's horsepower, torque, and fuel economy. It works by swirling or directing the airflow to maximize the volume of the air in the manifold.

Throttle Body

A throttle body is a tube containing a pivoting flat valve (butterfly) used to control the amount of air entering an engine. In an electronically fuel-injected car, a throttle position sensor and airflow sensor communicate with the computer, which supplies the corresponding fuel needed at the injectors.

The primary regulator for throttle pressure comes in the form of the throttle body temperature sensor, which measures the air-fuel mixture's temperature entering the fuel injection system of your car. This necessary regulation helps spark ignitions generate the most fuel efficiency. 

Primarily controlled by the butterfly valve known as the throttle plate, airflow is regulated by the driver via pressing on the acceleration pedal inside the vehicle. This reacts to a sensor on the throttle bottle, which tells it to allow more air into the combustion chamber, increasing REM and power output. This makes the car, in turn, go faster.

These days, most cars have one big throttle body. Some vehicles have modified engines, and they make mellifluous noises by having a throttle body on each cylinder. Although, those are pretty uncommon.

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