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Throttle Body Spacer Plate
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lecanto Florida
Throttle Body Spacer Plate
Something new at Mid America? They have one for my PT Cruiser and almost everyone says it's junk. How bout in the Vette?
You're just an inch away from horsepower gains of up to 20, along with dramatically increased torque and improved fuel economy! By extending your 1985-91 Corvette's throttle body injection unit 1", the Power Tower Spacer Plate's unique Helix spiral flow design improves fuel atomization, which results in more complete combustion. Bolt-on unit installs between the throttle body and intake manifold in less than 30 minutes. Complete instructions and hardware included.
[Modified by CREWZIN, 2:12 PM 8/1/2003]
You're just an inch away from horsepower gains of up to 20, along with dramatically increased torque and improved fuel economy! By extending your 1985-91 Corvette's throttle body injection unit 1", the Power Tower Spacer Plate's unique Helix spiral flow design improves fuel atomization, which results in more complete combustion. Bolt-on unit installs between the throttle body and intake manifold in less than 30 minutes. Complete instructions and hardware included.
[Modified by CREWZIN, 2:12 PM 8/1/2003]
Team Owner
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From: Athens AL
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Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (CREWZIN)
Do you really think that adding an inch to the TB is going to give you 20hp? What about 2", wouldnt that give you 40hp?
you know it doesnt work, at best it would give 1-2ft-lbs of torque, and a similar LOSS in Hp.
you know it doesnt work, at best it would give 1-2ft-lbs of torque, and a similar LOSS in Hp.
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (CREWZIN)
the Power Tower Spacer Plate's unique Helix spiral flow design improves fuel atomization, which results in more complete combustion. Bolt-on unit installs between the throttle body and intake manifold in less than 30 minutes. Complete instructions and hardware included.
[Modified by CREWZIN, 2:12 PM 8/1/2003]
[Modified by CREWZIN, 2:12 PM 8/1/2003]
I need to just start looking for ideas like this to make a fortune so I can just tinker with my car all day. Sad thing is, it wouldn't be had to probably make a million dollars doing it. Just look at the tornado :rofl:
I could spend 8 thousand dollars on some 350+ CFM ported heads that I could replace my current heads with, put a tornado type device in the plenum, then run low 10s and all day long, and market the device. instant millionaire :D :jester :leaving:
Race Director
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From: Honolulu, HI
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (ski_dwn_it)
yeah that might work with fuel atomization IF THERE WAS ANY FUEL EVEN CROSSING OVER THE FREAKIN P.O.S.
:rofl: :rofl: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg:
OH MY GOD! How can this help fuel atomization on an MPI car in any way possible? :confused:
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (vvv90)
Because 90% of the people out there are like: " What is MPI?"
And they have no friggin clue how the gas gets from the rear of the car to the front. Its a magical experience they take for granted everytime they hit the key to start it. :D :crazy: :banghead:
And they have no friggin clue how the gas gets from the rear of the car to the front. Its a magical experience they take for granted everytime they hit the key to start it. :D :crazy: :banghead:
Pro
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From: Yukon OK
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (CREWZIN)
:skep:
Funny that it states that it is for 85-91 and says it improves fuel atomization and could only have any possible effect like that on an 84! It would be funny if it were not so much :bs
Best rule of thumb: if it's cheap and easy and it promises a bunch of HP it's probably not true. Serious HP = serious $.
Too bad Consumer Reports isn't interested in Corvette performance equipment. :)
Funny that it states that it is for 85-91 and says it improves fuel atomization and could only have any possible effect like that on an 84! It would be funny if it were not so much :bs
Best rule of thumb: if it's cheap and easy and it promises a bunch of HP it's probably not true. Serious HP = serious $.
Too bad Consumer Reports isn't interested in Corvette performance equipment. :)
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Racer
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From: Dallas Tx
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (LaVidaLoca)
P. T. Barnum said it best: "There's a sucker born every minute!"
My personal favorite is the Slick 50 ad that promises so much reduction in friction that you can run the engine without oil!
My personal favorite is the Slick 50 ad that promises so much reduction in friction that you can run the engine without oil!
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (FX GS)
It will restrict air flow, increase noise, increase plenum vacuum, and most of all,
It will decrease Horsepower and Torque at ALL RPMS.
Putting your hand over the air filter does the same thing. The plenum length is NOT a design parameter for the tuned intake's performance.
:bs :bs :bs
It will decrease Horsepower and Torque at ALL RPMS.
Putting your hand over the air filter does the same thing. The plenum length is NOT a design parameter for the tuned intake's performance.
:bs :bs :bs
Pro
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From: Austin TeXas
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (tkrussell)
P. T. Barnum said it best: "There's a sucker born every minute!"
My personal favorite is the Slick 50 ad that promises so much reduction in friction that you can run the engine without oil!
My personal favorite is the Slick 50 ad that promises so much reduction in friction that you can run the engine without oil!
Plus... ever notice how hot oil gets?!?!... Well... removing all that heat from the engine would mean we would no longer need water to cool it!!! Whoo Hoo!!... Another 5 gallons of weight that could be eliminated while adding another 50 or so HP!!!
Think I'm gonna get busy writing a new TECH TIP to detail the procedure!!
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Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (-=Jeff=-)
It would be a good piece to drillout on each side to add some nitrous jets :D
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Throttle Body Spacer Plate (Mr. Magoo)
Then you could send em a letter, and show em how theyre spacer plate added 100 hp to your vette.
Maybe then the'll change the horsepower claims! lol
Maybe then the'll change the horsepower claims! lol
