I know that there arent any throttlebody spacers specifically designed for us, but are there any with the same bolt pattern and inlet diameter? maybe from a 4G63 mistu motor or some kinda honda engine? Just wondering.

 

Outlaw Engineering makes them for us.

 

Do a search for Outlaw engineering or spacers and you'll find more info.

Please use the search function first when you need something. Most of the time, the info has already been discussed. Thanks
http://www.rdtiburon.com/index.php?act=Search&f=

 

o, I thought they just made those gaskets that reduce heat transfer, didnt know they were actual throttle body spacers ... cool, thx guys

 

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A phenolic spacer is just that. A phenolic spacer. That's what they make. It's got a gasket on each side to ensure a good seal.

WTF are you looking for?

 

i've got the phenolic spacer for the throttle body and intake manifold.

cost about $100.
as for performance on the Dyno, it scores a big 0.
but looks ok on the engine bay.

 

Does a spacer on the intake of your car have any other function?

 

Then you didn't get a phenolic spacer.

 

Guys, about a couple years ago, truck (large trucks, tractors and trailers... not pickups) designed whats known as a throttle body spacer. The idea behind it is to suck in the air in a spiral fashion similar to that of a tornado except it actually works. They stopped using them because the air sucking in was so cold, it created ice. I am sure you have seen these before, but heres a pick of what they look like for cars and pickups...


http://www.anythingtruck.com/images/745-HelixGroup.gif


I know of a few buddies who have dynos of them on their duramaxes and powerstrokes, I just figured id give it a shot on my tib.

 

Your buddies are sniffing up the snake oil man.

A throttle body spacer is just that. A spacer between the throttle body and the Intake Manifold.

They've been around for more than just a couple of years, and frankly, any of the ones you see that "make the air swirl" aren't doing shit but causing turbulence.

Here are some different throttle body spacers.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...GGL:en%26sa%3DN

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...GGL:en%26sa%3DN

The only reason they are getting any gains, if they got any at all, is because the spacers actually lengthen your intake stream a bit and let the air's velocity increase. That's it.

Here's a review on the Tornados.

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/productrevi...aafpr052002.htm

Here is some info on Throttle Body Spacers and the volume issue. More air dissapates heat quicker too.

http://automedia.com/ThrottleBody/Sp...ht20020901ts/1


Here's the best one.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive...rs/1802932.html

Popular Mechanics did testing on all of the "Fuel Savers", to include the Tornado and similar products, to measure fuel economy and power.

None worked, most made the problems worse.

So, you can search more, and believe the lies from the MFR's, or just follow this.

Phenolic Spacers WORK. Proven.

Throttle Body Spacers WORK. Proven.

Intake "Swirlers" DON'T WORK. Proven.