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flg2010 02-24-2009 03:36 PM

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!

Lazerred6 02-24-2009 03:38 PM

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

01FR500 02-24-2009 03:59 PM

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.

zigzagg321 02-24-2009 05:00 PM


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

and..he's nailed it.

spike_africa 02-24-2009 05:03 PM

Its not a worth while mod at all. Your money is better spent else where.

bassman97 02-24-2009 06:32 PM

Only bother w/ a spacer if A: you get it free or B: can make one yourself.

zigzagg321 02-24-2009 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by bassman97 (Post 387546)
Only bother w/ a spacer if A: you get it free or B: can make one yourself.

..I still wouldnt put it on my car.

BikerSk8rKid 02-24-2009 07:11 PM

What's the point of a spacer anyways?

zigzagg321 02-24-2009 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by BikerSk8rKid (Post 387557)
What's the point of a spacer anyways?

"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.

BikerSk8rKid 02-24-2009 07:32 PM


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.

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.

zigzagg321 02-24-2009 07:38 PM


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.

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...

BikerSk8rKid 02-24-2009 07:53 PM


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...

Enough with the "Peanut Butter", you're going to make me want a Peanut Butter and Jelly. :D YUM

Reminds of a young
"It's peanut butter jelly time"

spike_africa 02-24-2009 08:14 PM

His next logical mod is either more exhaust work with long tubes etc.. or gears.

zigzagg321 02-24-2009 08:42 PM


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.

bassman97 02-24-2009 10:19 PM


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.

Partially right. The purpose is to make the plenum larger.

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.

zigzagg321 02-25-2009 05:03 AM


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.

fixed.

zigzagg321 02-25-2009 05:13 AM

I just stabbed the shit outta your face with a big 'ole flag motherfucker.

bassman97 02-25-2009 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by zigzagg321 (Post 387643)
fixed.

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zigzagg321 02-25-2009 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by bassman97 (Post 387680)
...


what?


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