domin8
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I'll be the first to admit that I am very skeptical to claims about improved power and fuel economy when it comes to only adding a little piece of metal between the intake manifold and the throttle body, but TODAY I'M EATING MY WORDS.
My birthday was last month and I received some Visa and Amex gift cards as gifts (best presents in the word, IMO). I decided to buy the Airaid throttle body spacer on Amazon, because it was the ceapest I caould find at $113. It just arrived today via Fedex. Temps outside were nice, so I decided to install it. It only took about 30 miniutes total. Immediately after install I went for a test drive to see if it really works.
I have found that my hoe is the worst at acceleration when I'm getting on to the freeway with a cloverleaf ramp. I'm happy to report this is no longer the case, even with the a/c on full blast. I definitley recommend getting this item.
Install was very easy, and it came with easy to follow instructions, and all the hardware you need is provided. The only tools I needed were:
10mm deep 6-point socket
10mm 6-point socket
socket wrench (I used a 1/4" drive)
E-5 torx socket
an allen key (I forget the size, but I think it was #4 or #5)
flat head screwdriver.
I'm sorry that I don't have pics. My wife is the picture person. Needless to say, there really isn't much to show. Everything is hidden once the engine cover is reinstalled. Additionally, this kit does account for the relocation of the intake tube mount to the intake manifold because the throttle body is moved forward. The kit comes with the hardware and instructions on fixing this. This was the easiest thing I have ever installed on any car before.
The only word of caution I have is that the instructions tell you to use a 4mm socket to remove the upper throttle body mounting bolts from the intake manifold. When I got to that point it was obvious to me that was not going to be smart. Use the E-5 torx socket instead. Using a 4mm socket has the potential of stripping the torx head on the bolt.
Here's a link for the exact product I'm talking about.
http://www.airaid.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=200-617
My birthday was last month and I received some Visa and Amex gift cards as gifts (best presents in the word, IMO). I decided to buy the Airaid throttle body spacer on Amazon, because it was the ceapest I caould find at $113. It just arrived today via Fedex. Temps outside were nice, so I decided to install it. It only took about 30 miniutes total. Immediately after install I went for a test drive to see if it really works.
I have found that my hoe is the worst at acceleration when I'm getting on to the freeway with a cloverleaf ramp. I'm happy to report this is no longer the case, even with the a/c on full blast. I definitley recommend getting this item.
Install was very easy, and it came with easy to follow instructions, and all the hardware you need is provided. The only tools I needed were:
10mm deep 6-point socket
10mm 6-point socket
socket wrench (I used a 1/4" drive)
E-5 torx socket
an allen key (I forget the size, but I think it was #4 or #5)
flat head screwdriver.
I'm sorry that I don't have pics. My wife is the picture person. Needless to say, there really isn't much to show. Everything is hidden once the engine cover is reinstalled. Additionally, this kit does account for the relocation of the intake tube mount to the intake manifold because the throttle body is moved forward. The kit comes with the hardware and instructions on fixing this. This was the easiest thing I have ever installed on any car before.
The only word of caution I have is that the instructions tell you to use a 4mm socket to remove the upper throttle body mounting bolts from the intake manifold. When I got to that point it was obvious to me that was not going to be smart. Use the E-5 torx socket instead. Using a 4mm socket has the potential of stripping the torx head on the bolt.
Here's a link for the exact product I'm talking about.
http://www.airaid.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=200-617
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