Throttle body spacer, does it work?

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May 23, 2008 | 10:17 AM

85vette-84vette

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Throttle body spacer, does it work?

I saw it in a catalog. Does it give you 12 HP? Should I get one? Anybodyhave one?

Will it match my air foil for HP output? Or combined them both

May 23, 2008 | 11:07 AM

geogolf

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waste of money for both

May 23, 2008 | 06:18 PM

Jonnymac

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A ricer told me it adds more power then "nos".

May 23, 2008 | 06:28 PM

williammackean

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If you have it drilled and tapped for a NOS system it is a good buy. Otherwise it is worthless. You'll have better results cutting the air dams out of the plenum.

May 23, 2008 | 09:05 PM

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I saw it in a catalog. Does it give you 12 HP? Should I get one? Anybodyhave one?

Will it match my air foil for HP output? Or combined them both

Ever hear of snake oil? Steer clear of these "gimmicks" in the catalogs.

May 23, 2008 | 10:15 PM

Curveit

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Spacers?...we don need no stinking spacers.
We need an efficient,affordable intake manifold.

May 24, 2008 | 06:00 AM

vinnies87

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I have a magnet thats good for 25hp to match your air foil and spacer... great deal and increases gas millage 50% too...

May 24, 2008 | 01:20 PM

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I have a magnet thats good for 25hp to match your air foil and spacer... great deal and increases gas millage 50% too...

And with the money saved, you can buy this.....

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May 24, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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Throttle body spacer, does it work?

Short answer==NO.
The air only (dry intake) rushes into the plenum, swirls around and then must make a 90deg bend into the runner opening, so no amount of extra flow length in front of the plenum will markedly effect flow efficiency.

With a carbed setup a spacer below the carb can be beneficial with that wet intake system.

May 24, 2008 | 04:14 PM

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rad928music

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I think it could increase hp, BUT the increase will be less than .01hp

May 24, 2008 | 04:15 PM

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And with the money saved, you can buy this.....

No way, that bridge is mine... when I bought the Airfoil giftpack with the bonus Brooklyn Bridge in specially marked boxes.

May 24, 2008 | 06:08 PM

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No way, that bridge is mine... when I bought the Airfoil giftpack with the bonus Brooklyn Bridge in specially marked boxes.

May 25, 2008 | 05:59 PM

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redrose

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got a 1.25" spacer on mine cause it makes the linkage line up better with the lt1 intake...had it made eons ago when 'spacers' were the rage...did nothing for 1/4 mi et or mph...scares ricers, can hear em whisper to their friends at cruise nite hood-ups "that's what makes this one so fast"

Jul 26, 2009 | 12:47 AM

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chrisr0315

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B.Bridge

Do this cause hood clearance problems trying to mount the B.Bridge under the hood. Cause if it adds HP , Ill try it (lol)

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No way, that bridge is mine... when I bought the Airfoil giftpack with the bonus Brooklyn Bridge in specially marked boxes.

Jul 26, 2009 | 08:00 AM

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pappy.72

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It only adds horsepower when purchased in the kit along with the stickers and wing.

Jul 27, 2009 | 09:30 AM

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wing

Cant afford a wing yet, kinda broke, so I ductape my cousin Chewy to the back and tell him to hold his arms out and hold the TB spacer up in one hand and the airfoil in the other, it works as a spacer/airfiol/wing .Increased my 1/4 times by .2 sec. and 10mph .If I add up all the factory claims, my lilVette is pushin atleast 2000 hp . Savin up to buy that B.Bridge .Might have to notch the firewall and mount it in the pass seat ,I hear the wireharness is a *****........OK Im gonna make myself thro up

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It only adds horsepower when purchased in the kit along with the stickers and wing.

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