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Old 03-01-2011, 05:00 PM
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Does it really gain HP after you put the spacer in
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Nope. Waste of $$
But a bored tb will give some gain
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Agreed, a friend of mine tested HP gain on a dyno before and after a throttle body spacer being installed.

Zero gain.
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I'm not positive.. But doe's it actually work is you drop it under a carb?
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I have a tb spacer, dont think I gained any hp. Maybe gained a little throttle responce but idk, only I do kno my rig gained is a cool noise when I step on the gas, some ppl have askd if I have a turbo lol. But oh well it only cost me 15 bucks gotta love craiglist
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I bought a tb spacer off ebay and it feels like I lost horsepower. I have a zex wet nitrous kit and figured the spacer would be a good place to put the nitrous fogger if I decide to run nitrous. Im not sure i would need the nitrous kit unless I plan on running the mud runs in the summertime. I have used this kit on 3 different vehicles and love it.
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I bought a tb spacer off ebay and it feels like I lost horsepower. I have a zex wet nitrous kit and figured the spacer would be a good place to put the nitrous fogger if I decide to run nitrous. Im not sure i would need the nitrous kit unless I plan on running the mud runs in the summertime. I have used this kit on 3 different vehicles and love it.
U have nitrous in ur xj?? Thats kinda scary. id like to see pics of ur engine, what tranny is in it?
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I noticed a little better throttle response that's about it
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No I didnt install the zex wet kit yet. I have been thinking about it. I will wait until this summer then make a decision from there. It isnt as scary as everybody thinks it is.
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I would think it would be easyer, and safer to just make it a stroker
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Originally Posted by DEMONIC SPORT
I bought a tb spacer off ebay and it feels like I lost horsepower. I have a zex wet nitrous kit and figured the spacer would be a good place to put the nitrous fogger if I decide to run nitrous. Im not sure i would need the nitrous kit unless I plan on running the mud runs in the summertime. I have used this kit on 3 different vehicles and love it.
Install it a few inches before the tb, not in the spacer. It distributes much better with the jeep intake.
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
I'm not positive.. But doe's it actually work is you drop it under a carb?
Yes in a carb'd motor it has an effect
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Thank you for letting me know that. I will just take out the tb spacer and hopefully install the 00+ intake manifold soon as well.
The stroker engine would be a great idea but I already have the nitrous kit. If the engine blows then I can start planning a stroker motor.
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My brother noticed a pretty decent fuel economy gain with his.
Mines had one on it scince a week after I brought it so Ive got no idea.
It does sound awesome when I nail it though
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I have one and I don't give a **** if it improves anything, I like the way it looks and sounds.

and it was free.


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