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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Throttle body spacer??

Hi guys before i spend the near 100 dollars on a TBS I wanted to know if i should just save it and put it towards gas. Anyone with one or has had one if you noticed a little power gain or mpg differance any input would be appreciated
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Do a search. General consensus is that they are useless.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Very little difference, if any.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Had one in my V-10 Excursion. Did not see a whole lot of help.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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save it for a tuner..... i got mine used for $100.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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Thanks guys im trying to find a shop locally that can do a custom program like ive read some have had done like they mentioned mainly for the tranny shiftpoints and the pressures.
 
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