throttle body air foil?
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throttle body air foil?
I saw this product at mid-america designs and it is $40. Says it boosts horsepower. Is this legitimate or is it just another useless product aimed at people like me that don't know much about performance mods?
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Re: throttle body air foil? (movin)
Good paperweight but you know anything is worth a shot.. I bought one. I got one fairly cheap though check around you can get one pretty cheap. Just wait till a forum member sells one. You can get one around 15 to 20 dollars if you are patient. You will never notice a difference on the seat of the pants scale that i can tell you for sure. :D
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Re: throttle body air foil? (Ericthewolf)
You will never notice a difference on the seat of the pants scale that i can tell you for sure. :D
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Re: throttle body air foil? (movin)
I put one in my 95 and I did notice a difference. You may think this was just placebo effect, but I really could feel the difference. Not huge, but perceptable.
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Re: throttle body air foil? (movin)
I bought mine and got a free "POCKET FISHERMAN" :cool:
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Re: throttle body air foil? (grapeknutz)
I wouldnt put one on my 86 if you gave it to me for free.
Its a damn paperweight.
Its a damn paperweight.
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Re: throttle body air foil? (movin)
TPIS has air flow numbers that show it works and someone here recently posted dyno proof of a few HP (like 3-5hp) gain.
However, for first mods install a 160 deg stat & fan sw for much more gain for less $$. Also toss the "frisbee" (see my site) and do the TB coolant bypass. Take the $40 and buy a K&N air filter and cut the air filter lid for a nice gain. These should net you around 20-25hp gain for under $100.
Clean up exhaust gas flow for a very nice hp gian.
However, for first mods install a 160 deg stat & fan sw for much more gain for less $$. Also toss the "frisbee" (see my site) and do the TB coolant bypass. Take the $40 and buy a K&N air filter and cut the air filter lid for a nice gain. These should net you around 20-25hp gain for under $100.
Clean up exhaust gas flow for a very nice hp gian.
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Re: throttle body air foil? (movin)
I picked mine up used and imagine you wouldn't have a hard time finding one. I think there was one on the for sale forum in the last week or so. I prefer the one that snaps into your intake tubing. Agree with above post about the screw-in type. You'll get a lot of people who think they are worthless, but there have been a couple guys dyno them and found a tiny bit of power.
For $20-$25 used, why not pick one up? For $40-$50 new, I wouldn't pay that.
For $20-$25 used, why not pick one up? For $40-$50 new, I wouldn't pay that.
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Re: throttle body air foil? (LT-4 CE)
Air foil is a joke. I have one for LT1 if anyone want it let me know. You can have it for free. I think it still in my garage.
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Re: throttle body air foil? (Bruce)
"I have one for LT1 if anyone want it let me know"
Bruce, I have an 86 and somebody up there said they felt it, I'd be willing to give it try I'll e-mail you! Then if it works out I'll post results here. :D
[Modified by USAsOnlyWay, 11:24 PM 4/19/2003]
Bruce, I have an 86 and somebody up there said they felt it, I'd be willing to give it try I'll e-mail you! Then if it works out I'll post results here. :D
[Modified by USAsOnlyWay, 11:24 PM 4/19/2003]
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Re: throttle body air foil? (Bruce)
I dont think the airfoil itself would do that much on a stock vette, but I do think that together with a KN, open air lid, maf screens removed it
will help out a few more horses even if the rest of the car is stock..!!!
:seeya
will help out a few more horses even if the rest of the car is stock..!!!
:seeya
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Re: throttle body air foil? (65Z01)
TPIS has air flow numbers that show it works and someone here recently posted dyno proof of a few HP (like 3-5hp) gain