Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

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07-18-2007, 11:55 PM

JT_Moore05

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Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

Before the flames come, I got the spacer just to see if it actually does anything. I don't think it does, but only one way to find out. And secondly, I am new to working on cars so I just don't want to miss anything simple.

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07-19-2007, 12:29 AM

RodeoFlyer

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

ummm - a throttle body spacer isn't gonna get you in the 9.5 to 1 range. The weight of it will offset the horsepower increase lol.

07-19-2007, 01:38 AM

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

Throw 3 or 4 tornadoes in the intake tube when you install it. Ultimate HP baby!

07-19-2007, 01:42 AM

Mustang3GT07

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

No...Pretty easy to install. Idk about a HP increase but I know i did notice a increase in fuel milage. I got mine from steeda.

07-19-2007, 02:24 AM

olvanish

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

Just make sure you tighted everything up so that there's no vacuum leaks

07-19-2007, 05:08 AM

ilmor

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

The only way you'll ever know is base dyno followed by new dyno.

07-19-2007, 07:00 AM

zkiller

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

My advice is...
Don't bother putting that thing on it is not going to do anything for you.

07-19-2007, 10:05 AM

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

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The only way you'll ever know is base dyno followed by new dyno.

Wont really work either.....the dyno error is probably more than the supposed gains from this thing. You can run them back to back and the dyno can be off 5 HP with no changes at all

07-19-2007, 03:22 PM

RodeoFlyer

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RE: Any tips before putting on a throttle body spacer?

SUPPOSEDLY he is setting his car up to run American Iron with NASA.I still don't know how that's possible after all the questions he asks. I'm guessing he got a throttle body spacer because it's the only mod he can afford.