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Throttle body spacers
Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you
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Tom did pass the time by typing:
> Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? Pure junk with no real (unbiased) test results to back the claims. What they do is change your throttle and kickdown cable geometry to make it feel like you have more power. Same effect can be had by gluing a block of wood to your shoe. Originally spacers were there to separate the carb from engine heat and provide a denser charge. Pointless in throttle bodies and fuel injection. Flow is king. Open the intake and exhaust. port and polish the head. or just do what I do and cram air down the engines throat. If you have a 4cyl you could use the I6 throttle body with modifications but don't get a bored out 4.0 TB, it will flow too much air and lean out your engine. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
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Do you think the manufacturer would pass up the chance to supply you with
extra horsepower when all it takes is an extra bit of scrap metal ? If they worked they would be ... part of the throttle body... wait, you already have one ! Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Tom" > wrote in message ... > Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? > > |
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Snake oil.
"Tom" > wrote in message ... > Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? > > |
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They make a cool noise when you accelerate! Other than that, they won't
give you any noticeable increase in HP, IMHO. (you must have the 4 cylinder) -- JimG 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift "Tom" wrote in message ... > Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? > > |
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Ditto.
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They had a use with 'hot' carb engines.
No use on FI engines. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Tom wrote: > > Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? |
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I think if they were worth a damn they would have been included stock. they
do nothing for the 4.0 KH "Tom" > wrote in message ... > Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? > > |
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While they're worthwhile under a carburetor, they don't do a thing under
a throttle body except make more noise... which fools some into thinking it is making more power. Jerry Tom wrote: > Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? > > -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
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Excellent performance in separating your money from your wallet. Buy a tow
rope instead. Scott 91YJ "Tom" > wrote in message ... > Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you > think of them? > > |
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