Throttle Body Spacer
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Not to mention the air has to be pushed through the intercooler yet, kinda the same scam as the tornado intake.
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From: Canton, MI
Originally Posted by farmb0y
Not to mention the air has to be pushed through the intercooler yet, kinda the same scam as the tornado intake.
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
The "so called" TB spacer goes in the hose just before the intake "Y". It is located between the intercooler piping 'after' the intercooler and 'before' the intake. The only benefit I can see is an increase in velocity going into the intake caused by the helix. Since the fuel is added 'after' the swirled air enters the cylinder, I can't see how it will aid combustion efficiency. I am experimenting with it again at this time. Like i said earlier, I didn't see much difference when my truck was stock. Does seem to be a little more responsive and has a slightly louder turbo whistle. I will post my conclusions later.
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I wouldn't think it would make the much difference, if one of those even goes on a powerstroke. For a N/A engine, I could see it working, any little bit to get more air forced into the intake will help. But on our engine we have a turbo pumping air into the intake, on my truck up to 30psi, I don't think a little bit of swirlling air will help much. At least it's not worth the $80 for it, IMO.
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Originally Posted by RougeDoc
Thank you for all the input. I have been driving deisel emergency vehicles for over 10 years but this is the first I have owned. Before I would just run it to death, park it and tell the mechanic what's wrong and "poof" it was fixed. Now I am tring to do as much PM and GOOD modifications I can because now the mechanic fixs it and "poof" it's fixed minus a couple grand out of my pocket. Thanks again!!!
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