throttle body spacer?

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Apr 6, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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I haven't heard of any of you guys using one of these, so I wasn't sure if they were even made until I saw a couple on Ebay? So does anyone run one of these, or know anything about them? I know what it does because I had one on a previous car, but i'm just confused about them being made for our cars.
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Apr 7, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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TB spacer? . . . What is its purpose? You have any pics available? Motordyne has a Copper TB Heater Plate, which is made out of copper.
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Apr 7, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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I have never even heard of a TB spacer? What is its purpose?

Doesnt seem like it would do anything really...?

-sean
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Apr 7, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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AAM sells one but it is really just a small spacer with sveral vaccum ports on it so you don't have to use a bunch of "T" connectors for multiple accessories.
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Apr 7, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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i have seen a couple various TB spacers come in and out of my shop for these cars now..
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Apr 7, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Quote: i have seen a couple various TB spacers come in and out of my shop for these cars now..
What is their purpose?

-sean
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Apr 7, 2007 | 10:37 PM
  #7  
throttle body spacer:



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Apr 7, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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I have seen a number of them for sale. Doubt they will show any gains on the VQ.
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Apr 7, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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http://www.alteredatmosphere.com/mm5...ode=350Z_INTAK
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Apr 8, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Quote: http://www.alteredatmosphere.com/mm5...ode=350Z_INTAK
Great idea for people who need more sensors, etc. I'm sure if it gave any Hp/Tq gains AAM would say something about it.
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Apr 9, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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there has been moderate chat about it on my350Z... normally any interest fizzles... I always wondered if the flex in the Z-tube would be enough to accommodate the width of the spacer. They don’t come with a shorter intake tube.

As for what is does, I've never really understood the purpose entirely either.
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Apr 9, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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I know Sean Church has played with one on his 06 - said he got some nice gains. Not sure exactly what they were - but if I recall - it was about 8HP up top, and additional 10-12 TQ at the bottom...it really impressed him. FI cars, he said, will see much more. His was a red one - but not sure the manufacturer.

That's the best and only report I have seen on them...
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Apr 9, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Quote: I know Sean Church has played with one on his 06 - said he got some nice gains. Not sure exactly what they were - but if I recall - it was about 8HP up top, and additional 10-12 TQ at the bottom...it really impressed him. FI cars, he said, will see much more. His was a red one - but not sure the manufacturer.

That's the best and only report I have seen on them...
A TB spacer can add that much power??? That doesn't sound right...
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Apr 9, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Quote: A TB spacer can add that much power??? That doesn't sound right...
I can't bet my car on it or anything - but I swear those were the before and after dyno numbers Sean said he got...I may be wrong...but I swear those were them as I wanted to get one based on what he said, however, I too have seen very little written up...

Rick
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Apr 9, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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Quote: I can't bet my car on it or anything - but I swear those were the before and after dyno numbers Sean said he got...I may be wrong...but I swear those were them as I wanted to get one based on what he said, however, I too have seen very little written up...

Rick
He must have done more than just a TB spacer to get gains like that... When he got that car he said he wasn’t really gonna mod it much since it's a lease. I guess he's doing some minor stuff (or maybe he decided to buy another one?). I'm going to give him a call tomorrow... if this thing actually produces any amount of gains it's going to be good to know.
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