Hey guys, thanks for the responses. I'm getting the voltage readings and now I have another question.

When the TB is closed it should be as close to .5 Volts as possible (Helms). Now on the STR site they are saying it should be between .38 and .44 volts. This is where I'm on the fence. I don't know who's to go with.

Do I go with what the Helms says or STR? I'll give you a link to the STR site.
http://www.strpower.com/Inst/TB/strtb.html

I'm also gonna PM "STR" since he's the owner and on H-T.

 

any ideas?

 

Set it b/w .45V and .48V.

I'm finding that the Hondata likes to declare .49V or greater as 1% throttle. Anything between .49V and .45V is 0%, and below that, it's -1%. I'm guessing that a stock ECU will probably do the same thing. Regardless, it's a safe range to use.

 

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I'm finding that the Hondata likes to declare .49V or greater as 1% throttle. Anything between .49V and .45V is 0%, and below that, it's -1%. I'm guessing that a stock ECU will probably do the same thing. Regardless, it's a safe range to use.</TD></TR></TABLE>

OKay now this brings up another thing to question. If this voltage (.45 - .48) is for a stock Honda TB at "X"mm would it be safe to say that the reason the STR site is giving a range of .36 - .44 volts is becuase its bigger than stock and this is a way to "scale" the voltage for a bigger Throttle Body size?

 

not neccessarily... the ecu uses the tps mainly for looking at the position of the throttle and the rate at which it opens... it doesn't use it to measure the amount of incoming air. that's what a MAF or MAP sensor is used for.

but, it might still be possible for STR to do this cause some cars do use the TPS to compare to see if other components or sensors are working correctly, (i.e. TPS voltage goes up, MAP voltage should go up) but they don't usually use the specific voltages as much as the ecu would.

 

good point, maybe ill try it at the STOCK setting and see what happens.

 

I always follow what the uncle helms tells me.. I always had mines set a .50v @ 0%.

 

The only problem now its that with the senor being at .50 Volts, this is how it looks on the Throttle Body - I think I might have to drill new holes, or maybe this TB is defective?

Anyone have any idea - STR 68mm TB

 

I have seen this on a few after market tb's before.

You will need to press the metal rings out in the screw holes, which will allow more movement. If that still isn't enough, take a dremel or drill and widen the holes. Then uses some big washers so everything stays tight and good.

I usually set my TPS to .45 volts closed, and never have problems.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Teggie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have seen this on a few after market tb's before.

You will need to press the metal rings out in the screw holes, which will allow more movement. If that still isn't enough, take a dremel or drill and widen the holes. Then uses some big washers so everything stays tight and good.

I usually set my TPS to .45 volts closed, and never have problems.
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you mean on the top of the sensor itself? Like in the picture?

 

Yeah, the oval metal rings on each side of the sensor. They will slide out.

 

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1 STR throttle body
1 STR laser cut scented gasket
STR Power die-cut decals

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Scented gasket? Is there something I'm missing?

 

lol..i didnt notice that

 

its just cork, smells like like burnt wood

 

okay i did what someone suggested with pressing out the metal rings and then I dremeled a tiny bit of plastic and used the screw holes and secured it down with one washer on each screw @ .486 volts at closed. When I held the TB open i got a voltage of 4.53 volts.

I fixed my oil leak with the GE oil sandwich plate and tomorrow is the big day. Hopefully I won't get any CEL's.

Thanks everyone!

On a side note, I wrote Fred @ STR an email cause I'd still like to know why they are giving out this voltage range that differs so much from the Helms.