Throttle Body Spacers

[Spencer2009]

HEy guys gotta question for ya. Anybody know anything about throttle body spacers or have one? If so could you give me a little insight into them and which one i should get. Im looking at the Trans-Dapt one because of the price but am wondering if i should put out the money for the Airaid one.
Thanks!
Spencer

[puckhead]

I have been told many times that they are not worth it on our trucks. Dont know too much a bout why though

[Spencer2009]

Another question would one still work with my aFe Stage 1 CAI?(Stage 1 reuses the stock tube)

[AtomicHoe094]

what yr hoe do you have?

[blackcoffee]

A TB spacer will work for you in some regard maybe add a very small amount of HP/TQ if your engine is a not a vortec, Pre 96. With the vortec 5.7L engine 1996 - 2000, your only difference will be the whine from the TB, and possibly even a loss in power.

[Spencer2009]

Its a 99 2wd 4dr.

[AtomicHoe094]

yea not worth it for the vortec motors, sorry guy. IF you were a tbi guy then id say yea, but still.

[Spencer2009]

Yall have any other suggestions for improving my gas mileage? I saw that write up you did for the dual fan set up, would that help at all?

[AtomicHoe094]

umm well i cant vouch for better mpgs, (i have a leaddddd foot) but its alot quicker now and there's tons of advantages of them. ovcourse going with 500 dollar fans isn't a plus, but maybe those mark 8 fans or LS1 fans could help you out tho!

[retorq]

Yall have any other suggestions for improving my gas mileage?

Get a Miata!!

No really, good tune up, properly inflated tires, dead on front end alignment, proper brake tension, proper wheel bearing preload ... there are lots of lil things you can do but at the end of the day you are driving around a 4 door heavy truck.

[AtomicHoe094]

true dat! CAI and headers will help. a blackbear tune will help as welll

[Spencer2009]

Get a Miata!!

No really, good tune up, properly inflated tires, dead on front end alignment, proper brake tension, proper wheel bearing preload ... there are lots of lil things you can do but at the end of the day you are driving around a 4 door heavy truck.

Very true but safety and comfort come way before 30mpgs.

And atomichoe, what year models should i look at for the fans?

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wth is a black bear tune and where would i get one?

[foreverfalcon40]

Help you take in and exhale air.

No need to romp around town and drive excessively. Most cars G spot is 55 mph.

Also upgrade your ignition. MSD COIL etc etc

tap it all off with a BB tune.

Its not going to be cheap. Think you'll own/drive your Hoe long enough to to get it all back in MPG?

[AtomicHoe094]

im not 100percernt sure on the fans for the year, but anything will work with time and some modding to get them to fit right and with the harness and what not.. sorry guy!

[Spencer2009]

Hey would these fans work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUAL-ELECTRIC-COOLING-FANS-2X11_W0QQitemZ300396645487QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor s_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item45f1090c6f

[foreverfalcon40]

I have a 99 OBS with a TB Spacer...like to hear that whistle go WHOOO WHOOO! It actually sounds bitchin under WOT b/c I made extra provisions to make it work with my Volant Cai. Cames thru my GM steel cowl hood.

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I wouldnt pay 90 for it...i try to get it used. sincxe its useles...I DOUBT YOU LOOSE PERFORMANCE BC OF IT!

I don't see the mentality of that

[Spencer2009]

[/COLOR]I wouldnt pay 90 for it...i try to get it used. sincxe its useles...I DOUBT YOU LOOSE PERFORMANCE BC OF IT!

I don't see the mentality of that

Are you talking about the spacer or the fans i posted?

[foreverfalcon40]

E-fans DONE right are harder then you think...I'm not one for half assing shit. Your custome bracket should made the fans and radiator as one for mass air flow...etc etc


talking bout the TB spacer I bought it before I found this lovely website. Hate to piss away 90 bucks...so I made extra provisions to keep it when I installed my Cai.

[nxtahoe97]

i got my tb spacer shaved. i took out the threads looking stuff out of mine. a old indian told me thats way better to do that for the vortecs. i like mine.

[Biggwaukegan]

LISTEN UP...I promise you that the TB Spacer is not worthless. I got a 97 with the vortec and it helps out with low end torque and some added hp. That much is for sure. Took it off and tried it without for a week and didnt like the old feel. Whoever the hell told you guys that you might lose hp by adding a spacer is on crack:Boo:. Just isnt true. Any added hp and gas mileage gain I can get I will take. As for me the spacer is good. But I have heard that sometimes using them will make the distributor retire early.

[retorq]

How would a throttle body spacer kill your distributor early?!

Throttle body spacers are the same theory behind carb spacers in older small blocks. They aren't always a good idea and there are different types for different desired results.

[haks310]

On carbed and TBI engines...yes they work. They give more time for the air and fuel to atomize and increases air flow speed.

Now on Vortec engines..were the they are fuel injected..and fuel is added after the throttle body, you're just adding more length the air has to travel. Only possible gain would be if the TBS was bored correctly to actually speed up the incoming airflow, but a slight gain. I'd just save up for CAI/exhaust.

[Biggwaukegan]

the 2 best add ons Ive done motor wise is this. Airraid Cai. MSD ignition with msd coil. NUFF Said

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the headers and dual flowmasters with dual magnaflow cats are close but these two top the list