80 bucks for just a piece of metal? do these things really work? the companies say they'll increase hp and torque by 15-20 but i've also seen real world numbers on the net from ppls buildups and at most its 5hp. I was just curious if anyone know where i could get them cheaper then this, do they just mark up the price becuase of the helix bore that suppose to increase power but does squat. i'd like more more power and fuel economy but for so little of that, why must i pay so high? (its a just a piece of metal how is it going for 80 bucks or more??)
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Throttle Body Spacers why so expensive?
- Thread starter Z22_Z33
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BLKXJ33
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- Cumming, Ga
Its because of the sales industry...they jack up prices because consumers are bound to buy it if there is a good reason behind the product being bought...ex..more horsepower and torque with only 4 bolts. And the real world gains are about 5-8hp if that even...depending on your engine setup.
OT
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- Jensen, UT
That is the going rate for all brands. The machining process, the man hours and the materials add up, plus the mark-up for profit.
As I've said before, I didn't notice anything by way of performance. The only noticable difference to me is the whistling sound it makes at part throttle. Oh, and you get a few stickers as well.
My advice would be to spend it elsewhere, like a box of octane booster. You'll get more performance out of that.
As I've said before, I didn't notice anything by way of performance. The only noticable difference to me is the whistling sound it makes at part throttle. Oh, and you get a few stickers as well.
My advice would be to spend it elsewhere, like a box of octane booster. You'll get more performance out of that.
something i was just thinking, could i make one of these out of a piece of wood and put a metal sleeve inside to keep any wood splinters from going into the engine.
if so i think i'll start my own business making wood throttle body spacers and sell em for 40 bucks half the price of a normal one, but at a fraction of the cost to make i'll be rich. lol
if so i think i'll start my own business making wood throttle body spacers and sell em for 40 bucks half the price of a normal one, but at a fraction of the cost to make i'll be rich. lol
btl_fed_xj
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I think I paid $40 for mine since it wasn't a brand name one but it works exactly the same. I had one on my old XJ that could do 0-60 in low 6s. If you are looking for getting every ounce of power out of your XJ then I would say go for it. Thank godness superchargers and nitrous together scared me out of getting anything more rediculous.
OT
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Here's what you do, Fred Flintstone. make your TB spacer out of wood. Put it on Ebay. see how much intrest there is. Or put it on JU and call it organic.Z22_Z33 said:
Okie Terry said:
Umm.. no offense.. but they've been using plywood for phenolic spacers since the beginning of time.. usually the exterior of the wood is coated in a heat resistant coating.. but ya.. plywood will work great.. and your throttle body will run a ton cooler..
-- WheatKing
RichP
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If you want faster street performance spend the money on gears and a locker, set of 4:56's with 225's ought to be able to smoke all 4 wheels in 4hi thru 3 or 4 gears.... :viking:
Dr. Dyno
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AJsArmor said:
The helix bore is indeed just a marketing gimmick. The spacer does work in two ways; it increases the intake manifold plenum volume slightly and it increases effective intake runner length by 1". The result is a small gain in HP/TQ (typically 2-3hp/3-5lbft) and a small improvement in gas mileage (typically ~1.0mpg). The torque peak is also shifted downwards by ~100-200rpm. The torque gain is too small to feel in the SOTP but I think the spacer is worth the $50 or so that it costs.
Ramsey
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hell after 25 tanks of gas or so it will have paid for itself
