Throttle Body Spacer
Throttle Body Spacer
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From: Roaring Branch, PA
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
I tried one when my truck was stock (with no gauges) and saw little, if any, improvements. I recently installed it to see if there might be some improvement with the mods I have done. I have noticed a louder whistle (similar to adding the wicked wheel) from the turbo at lower rpms. The gauges show no improvement of boost or reduction of EGTs. I had been running my truck with the SCMT on 60hp stacked with the 10k. I am currently running it without the 10k, and seeing an improvement in fuel mileage. I am going to try this combo for a few tanks to see if there is a definite difference.
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From: Helotes, Texas
I'm with Jake, the 7.3 PSD does not have a throttle body, so where are you putting a spacer? If you want real performance, I've got some split fire spark plugs and a MSD distributor that I'll make you a great deal on though.
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From: San Antonio
Hey guys, dont make too much fun of RougeDoc, he's new here and you dont want to spank him just yet 
At least he asked before throwing his money down the wishing well.
RougeDoc,
obviously its a scam, what do you want to accomplish? more power? MPGs? What?
At least he asked before throwing his money down the wishing well. RougeDoc,
obviously its a scam, what do you want to accomplish? more power? MPGs? What?
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From: Helotes, Texas
Sorry RougeDoc, just my lame attempt at making a joke, wasn't trying to spank you. To answer your question, the spacer is a scam that has appeared online and even in performance magazine advertisements. Stay away from them. I would suggest if you want to modify, go with a new intake, exhaust, gauges and a chip. You can also do some very inexpensive stuff like the 10k, hotfoot, fpr shim, Kwik filter, etc... Check out some of the tricks at http://pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/index.html and search this site for all kinds of info. Don't be afraid to ask questions, the only stupid question is the one not asked and there is a ton of knowledge to be found here. Good luck and welcome to FTE!Max
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From: Helotes, Texas
Mueckster, you said you tried one on your truck. Where did you put it? The ones I looked at look like they go on the intake before the turbo which is not a TB spacer, but that's what they call it. I don't see how a spacer there with a "Helix" effect would do any good at all. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyone have any input? Check out the website at http://www.airaidsales.com/www/Power...e-P229C32.aspx.
Max
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Originally Posted by Max1775
Mueckster, you said you tried one on your truck. Where did you put it? The ones I looked at look like they go on the intake before the turbo which is not a TB spacer, but that's what they call it. I don't see how a spacer there with a "Helix" effect would do any good at all. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyone have any input? Check out the website at http://www.airaidsales.com/www/Power...e-P229C32.aspx.
Max
Max
Yeah, right! How can "swirling" the air have ANY effect on an engine that utilizes direct fuel injection? The only thing that is going to "improve fuel atomization" on a PSD would be the injectors themselves!
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
Originally Posted by marvinlong
hey, if someone knows where these go and if they work, please post!
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Originally Posted by Max1775
The ones I looked at look like they go on the intake before the turbo which is not a TB spacer, but that's what they call it. I don't see how a spacer there with a "Helix" effect would do any good at all. Maybe I'm wrong.
Max
Max