TB spacer install results!!
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Austin Texas
TB spacer install results!!
well guys, I was skeptical about TB spacers...
so one day I was looking at the CF and saw where another member bought a Aluminium TB spacer off ebay.
So I bought one too on his recommendations.
I installed it tonight, it took about 20 mins to add it.
well, throttle response is better and I can tell the low end has more torque.
I am impressed with the results.
so one day I was looking at the CF and saw where another member bought a Aluminium TB spacer off ebay.
So I bought one too on his recommendations.
I installed it tonight, it took about 20 mins to add it.
well, throttle response is better and I can tell the low end has more torque.
I am impressed with the results.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Northern Calif
I saw a guy on ebay selling 1 inch aluminum spacers with the claim up to 30 ft lbs of torque made from spacer. WOW I have to give that one of these
and these
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would like to try it though--cheap enough
and these and these would like to try it though--cheap enough
Safety Car
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
Just my opinion but I highly doubt a tb spacer will give you much of anything. I've got one as well and felt nothing after install. Even if a dyno says it gained an average of 5rwtq across the rpm range, can anyone feel that?
Burning Brakes
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From: Los Angeles CA
Although when in place with Vara CAI it makes very noticable gain while driving at higher to med speeds.
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Drifting
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From: Annandale VA
As previously stated, 3-5 HP/TQ is within the dyno variance range. However, almost all the results I have seen report mild gains --- I don't think I've ever heard of anyone posting power losses.
I have one on my car, installed with my Vararam. My sense is that they do indeed add a few ponies, and given the modest price (I got mine for $50 on this forum), it's a worthwhile mod.
I agree that 3-5 HP is hard to detect on the butt-meter. Throttle response though, is subjective, and pretty hard to measure on a dyno.
I have one on my car, installed with my Vararam. My sense is that they do indeed add a few ponies, and given the modest price (I got mine for $50 on this forum), it's a worthwhile mod.
I agree that 3-5 HP is hard to detect on the butt-meter. Throttle response though, is subjective, and pretty hard to measure on a dyno.
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Drifting
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From: Austin Texas
Guys, I know you think its hard to feel the power increase...
but I been modifying cars for 16 yrs and do all my own work..
also been drag racing for 16 yrs as well...
one thing I can say for sure, this made a huge difference on my car...
now this car spins second gear with no problem...
especially the top on second she gets all sideways, as before I had trouble spinning them any in second gear...
but I been modifying cars for 16 yrs and do all my own work..
also been drag racing for 16 yrs as well...
one thing I can say for sure, this made a huge difference on my car...
now this car spins second gear with no problem...
especially the top on second she gets all sideways, as before I had trouble spinning them any in second gear...
Drifting
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From: Rehoboth Beach Delaware
Guys, I know you think its hard to feel the power increase...
but I been modifying cars for 16 yrs and do all my own work..
also been drag racing for 16 yrs as well...
one thing I can say for sure, this made a huge difference on my car...
now this car spins second gear with no problem...
especially the top on second she gets all sideways, as before I had trouble spinning them any in second gear...
but I been modifying cars for 16 yrs and do all my own work..
also been drag racing for 16 yrs as well...
one thing I can say for sure, this made a huge difference on my car...
now this car spins second gear with no problem...
especially the top on second she gets all sideways, as before I had trouble spinning them any in second gear...
Throttle response is not detectable by a dyno.....
Horsepower and torque increase is probably negligible, but the ability to bring it on quicker is noticed.
Consider a high horsepower engine that can't launch due to stock tires but yet hooks up with a drag radial....no change in power, but you're able to apply it.
Many examples of "seat of the pants"...I'll claim forty years of bulding and racing experience.
Safety Car
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From: Monterey California
Hmmm... Already have an LPE intake and a ported manifold... I wonder if that extra intake volume would have some synergy with the other two. A few whp might not be much.. but could be enough to make your car 400whp instead of 397whp.
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Drifting
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From: Austin Texas
well....
part of it is, the longer the runners on a fuel injected motor the more torque..
also more intake volume is key also...
but I think it comes from straighten out the airflow behind the TB...
part of it is, the longer the runners on a fuel injected motor the more torque..
also more intake volume is key also...
but I think it comes from straighten out the airflow behind the TB...