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ScionGirl06
post Aug 4 2007, 06:20 AM
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I just bought a Airaid Throttle body spacer for my car..Does ne one know if they are good or not? I have heard that they are, just asking...I'm new too all of this..Just installed a Injen Cold Air Intake on my 07 Scion and I love it!! rolleyes.gif Just want more whistle to it.
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post Aug 4 2007, 07:16 AM
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ya. i was thinking of getting one as well, since ive been looking at the some k20z3 forum websites and most of them love their tbs and they actually get modest gains from them and also replacing their img with a hondata gasket. but ive also done a little more research and found out that half of the people that have them, they notice nothing. the only problem is the cold air intake. the airaid raises the throttle body by an inch and there might be some rubbing with the intake, and/or it might not fit properly in the hole towards the fender. you might have to cut part of the intake out, but it could be worth it. please tell us what you think of it after the install!!


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ScionGirl06
post Aug 4 2007, 07:45 AM
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I love my intake so I hope I will like the throttle body spacer.My friend has one her 05 Tc with an intake, sounds pretty good...Took almost 4 hours to install the intake so it all better be worth it! lol
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post Aug 5 2007, 02:42 PM
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Only thing I've consistently heard owners say about the spacer is that it makes a whistle noise. I highly doubt it'll make an improvements to performance or milage.


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post Aug 7 2007, 09:06 AM
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throttle body spacer = cool sound. nothing more. it seem to respond slower. but its probably just me. i got the injen cai and then throttle spacer on my 07. the intake no longer sits straight at the throttle body.
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post Aug 7 2007, 09:12 AM
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Its yet one more thing for the snake oil doctors to sell you. But I have to ask, why buy something, THEN ask people if it is worth it????


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post Aug 8 2007, 08:17 AM
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i've had TB Spacers on previous vehicles. Look at the inner portion of the spacer where the air passes thru. It has been SAID that with grooves, it will help spin the air faster into the intake manifold, but i think it's all a gimik. There's a lot of hype, but i only noticed a higher pitched tone from the intake with an aftermarket CAI installed. I didn't notice any gains in throttle response with the spacer installed. I guess it's just an added mod to make you feel all warm and fuzzy. I wouldn't say that it would hurt your throttle response, but i really didn't notice any Seat of the Pants gains from installing these in the past and don't see myself adding one to my car.


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post Aug 8 2007, 08:40 AM
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QUOTE (engifineer @ Aug 7 2007, 01:12 PM) *
Its yet one more thing for the snake oil doctors to sell you. But I have to ask, why buy something, THEN ask people if it is worth it????


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post Aug 8 2007, 08:45 AM
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yeah highly doubt these do much if anything at all.


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post Aug 8 2007, 10:57 AM
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... wow... there are grooves in the spacer... That should tell you something right there. It's disrupting a smooth flow of air into the intake manifold. Might not be much to notice since it's not much disruption to significantly slow down the air speed, but it's still disrupting a smooth flow of air. Anything that says it helps spin the air, is most likely bullsh!t. end of conversation.


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post Aug 8 2007, 01:18 PM
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post Aug 8 2007, 01:33 PM
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QUOTE (tCTech @ Aug 8 2007, 11:57 AM) *
... wow... there are grooves in the spacer... That should tell you something right there. It's disrupting a smooth flow of air into the intake manifold. Might not be much to notice since it's not much disruption to significantly slow down the air speed, but it's still disrupting a smooth flow of air. Anything that says it helps spin the air, is most likely bullsh!t. end of conversation.

if this is in response to what i posted above, that's why i said i believe it's all a gimick. book.gif


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post Aug 8 2007, 03:01 PM
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I was just confirming it for you. No need to get defensive.


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post Aug 9 2007, 04:42 PM
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post Aug 11 2007, 01:08 AM
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Smooth, cool airflow is best (preferably under pressure)

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Spacers were originally designed for carbereters, to straighten the airflow; thus equalizing distribution.


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