Throttle Body/Spacer worth it?
So I am thinking of buying a throttle body and spacer I found on the American Muscle site for my 2008 Mustang GT Convertible.
My current performance mods (very minor): Steeda CAI, 91+ Octane Tune, Corsa Axlebacks. I have some questions: 1. Which is the best ones for my car? 2. Since my car is basiclly stock will these modifications do anything for me? 3. Is this somehting I can install myself, I did the other stuff myself (except for the mufflers since the stock ones were actually welided on aparently). 4. I heard that the Throttle body and spacer could damage my engine, isd this true. 5. How much HP would this upgrade give me? Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks! |
TB spacers really don't do anything at all save up and buy some gears for your rear end that will be something that you will really feel
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The spacer is worth nothing. I have heard that with the throttle body you will notice alot better throttle response due to different gearing in the housing since the 05+ or drive by wire, there is a lag. Thats just what I've heard. I would spend my money on gears before that though.
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Originally Posted by Lazerred6
(Post 387494)
TB spacers really don't do anything at all save up and buy some gears for your rear end that will be something that you will really feel
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Its not a worth while mod at all. Your money is better spent else where.
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Only bother w/ a spacer if A: you get it free or B: can make one yourself.
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Originally Posted by bassman97
(Post 387546)
Only bother w/ a spacer if A: you get it free or B: can make one yourself.
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What's the point of a spacer anyways?
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Originally Posted by BikerSk8rKid
(Post 387557)
What's the point of a spacer anyways?
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
(Post 387562)
"supposed" to increase the velocity of the air coming in to the throttle body, make the incoming intake air more dense... I think it makes really good peanut butter also.
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Originally Posted by BikerSk8rKid
(Post 387566)
Even if it does becaues it's making it a little longer, you wont get much out of it. Not worth the money at least.
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
(Post 387568)
yeah it makes the peanut butter plenty long. But at the same time it doesnt reduce the amount of peanut butter you get out of it...
Reminds of a young "It's peanut butter jelly time" |
His next logical mod is either more exhaust work with long tubes etc.. or gears.
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
(Post 387580)
His next logical mod is either more exhaust work with long tubes etc.. or gears.
or moar peanut butter. |
Originally Posted by zigzagg321
(Post 387562)
"supposed" to increase the velocity of the air coming in to the throttle body, make the incoming intake air more dense... I think it makes really good peanut butter also.
However, you won't see jack (maybe top end?) w/ a stock elbow up front. In addition, for it to actually have a benefit, it needs to be thick enough to actually cause a change in the plenum volume, and combine that w/ an aftermarket elbow and you have hood clearance issues. Really, I'd work on uncorking the heads and exhaust and removing the truck cam for a muscle car cam. |
Originally Posted by bassman97
(Post 387623)
Partially right. The purpose is to make the plenum larger, so moar peanut butter can be stuffed into it.
However, you won't see jack (maybe top end?) w/ a stock peanut butter jar up front. In addition, for it to actually have a benefit, the peanut butter needs to be thick enough to actually cause a change in the plenum volume, and combine that w/ an peanut butter jar and you have hood clearance issues. Really, I'd work on uncorking the heads and exhaust and removing the truck cam for a muscle car cam. |
I just stabbed the shit outta your face with a big 'ole flag motherfucker.
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
(Post 387643)
fixed.
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Originally Posted by bassman97
(Post 387680)
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what? |
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