Throttle body spacers
02-01-2005, 08:40 PM
#2
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Re: Throttle body spacers
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.***.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!
> 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.***.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!
02-01-2005, 08:40 PM
#3
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Posts: n/a
Re: Throttle body spacers
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.***.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!
> 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.***.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!
02-01-2005, 08:40 PM
#4
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Posts: n/a
Re: Throttle body spacers
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.***.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!
> 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.***.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!
02-01-2005, 08:44 PM
#5
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Re: Throttle body spacers
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" <tompeters@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:1100bbb4otsef39@corp.supernews.com...
> Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you
> think of them?
>
>
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" <tompeters@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:1100bbb4otsef39@corp.supernews.com...
> Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you
> think of them?
>
>
02-01-2005, 08:44 PM
#6
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Re: Throttle body spacers
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" <tompeters@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:1100bbb4otsef39@corp.supernews.com...
> Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you
> think of them?
>
>
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" <tompeters@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:1100bbb4otsef39@corp.supernews.com...
> Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you
> think of them?
>
>
02-01-2005, 08:44 PM
#7
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Posts: n/a
Re: Throttle body spacers
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" <tompeters@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:1100bbb4otsef39@corp.supernews.com...
> Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you
> think of them?
>
>
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" <tompeters@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:1100bbb4otsef39@corp.supernews.com...
> Has anyone had any experience with throttle body spacers and what do you
> think of them?
>
>