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Old 09-18-2011, 02:28 PM
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Just a little curious do Throttle Body SPacers actually do anything performance wise?

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Im not sure what the purpose is
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There is no purpose on a fuel injected engine. Don't waste your money.
There are no mpg or performance gains whatsoever.
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I can't believe IR even sells that thing..
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
There is no purpose on a fuel injected engine. Don't waste your money.
There are no mpg or performance gains whatsoever.
:0! Lol really? So not even an intake helps mpg on a cherokee?
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I had one awhile back and it did nothing. I ended up taking it off and tossing it in the scrap pile lol
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Yeah it isn't worth it. The most you might get is like one mpg more than what you normally get. And it's a slim chance that you even get that.
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makes a really good paper weight
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
makes a really good paper weight
Darn it!!! I knew I should have kept it for something!!
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
Darn it!!! I knew I should have kept it for something!!
Lmao
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Lol wow, i almost wasted money on that stuff, i didn't realize it didn't have any effect at all? Is it all just a hoax or what?
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on different engines it may have a better effect, but not on our 4.0L
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Why just on 4.0's?
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