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Throttle body spacer
Anybody have any dyno sheets or 1/4 mile times with a TB spacer for the ls1(98-02 birds/maros?)
They are expensive and hell and I think they are total BS..
Prove me wrong and I might buy it!!
" 98-02 LS1, V8 Camaro/Firebird/Trans Am Street Performance Throttle Body Spacer.
The Helix Power Tower Plus throttle body spacer is not your run of the mill throttle body spacer, it has a new generation design that provides better improved performance and economy!
The Helix Power Tower Plus throttle body spacer produces air breakup and turbulence that yields greater fuel burn efficiency, which translates into the best performing and efficient throttle body spacer in the marketplace!
Utilizing multiple aerodynamic principles, the Helix Power Tower PLUS produces air breakup and turbulence that yields greater fuel burn efficiency, which translates into the best performing and efficient product of it's type in the marketplace!
The Helix Power Tower PLUS is crafted from heat-treated T-6061 aircraft quality solid-billet aluminum. Each plate is held to the most rigorous manufacturing standards in the industry. They are machined on the most advanced CNC equipment available, assuring you of the most accurate product possible. Each plate is subjected to ultra high inspection standards, for further assurance of the finest product in the marketplace. Kit comes with all the installation hardware you need, including all gaskets, hardware and complete instructions for an easy installation.
Dollar for dollar there is nothing on the market today that can compare with the power increase you get with a Helix Power Tower Plus throttle body spacer.
- Creates a Vortex of Air
- Easy Horse power
- Does not Affect New Car Warranty
- Instant Low to Mid-Range Torque
- Increases gas mileage up to 5 miles per gallon
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They are expensive and hell and I think they are total BS..
Prove me wrong and I might buy it!!
" 98-02 LS1, V8 Camaro/Firebird/Trans Am Street Performance Throttle Body Spacer.
The Helix Power Tower Plus throttle body spacer is not your run of the mill throttle body spacer, it has a new generation design that provides better improved performance and economy!
The Helix Power Tower Plus throttle body spacer produces air breakup and turbulence that yields greater fuel burn efficiency, which translates into the best performing and efficient throttle body spacer in the marketplace!
Utilizing multiple aerodynamic principles, the Helix Power Tower PLUS produces air breakup and turbulence that yields greater fuel burn efficiency, which translates into the best performing and efficient product of it's type in the marketplace!
The Helix Power Tower PLUS is crafted from heat-treated T-6061 aircraft quality solid-billet aluminum. Each plate is held to the most rigorous manufacturing standards in the industry. They are machined on the most advanced CNC equipment available, assuring you of the most accurate product possible. Each plate is subjected to ultra high inspection standards, for further assurance of the finest product in the marketplace. Kit comes with all the installation hardware you need, including all gaskets, hardware and complete instructions for an easy installation.
Dollar for dollar there is nothing on the market today that can compare with the power increase you get with a Helix Power Tower Plus throttle body spacer.
- Creates a Vortex of Air
- Easy Horse power
- Does not Affect New Car Warranty
- Instant Low to Mid-Range Torque
- Increases gas mileage up to 5 miles per gallon
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Well, I can't say for sure on these, but they might be relying on the fact that spacers do work on carb'd motors. I doubt anything like it advertised though. I'd be interested to see some results too. I bet you could make a spacer out of some nice plastic and a dremel for pretty cheap if you really wanted to test it.
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my understanding of these is that they are helpfull on carb/tbi motors due to increasing the plenum volume, and many are made of polymer to resist heat soak in the carb/tb. also they give more room for the fuel to mix with the air, since those two things are combined BEFORE the intake manifold on a carb/tbi.
basically...they would be pointless on an intake manifold design like the ls1. our manifolds are big enough plenum wise, are made out of composite anyway, and the fuel is added just before the intake valve.
- Creates a Vortex of Air
HAH...who cares? the path of the air flow has to turn 90* to enter the runners...what does a vortex do?
- Increases gas mileage up to 5 miles per gallon
HAH HAH...20-25% iincrease in mileage....RIGHT!!
if it did that...don't you think they'd be advertised by every company in the world??
basically...they would be pointless on an intake manifold design like the ls1. our manifolds are big enough plenum wise, are made out of composite anyway, and the fuel is added just before the intake valve.
- Creates a Vortex of Air
HAH...who cares? the path of the air flow has to turn 90* to enter the runners...what does a vortex do?
- Increases gas mileage up to 5 miles per gallon
HAH HAH...20-25% iincrease in mileage....RIGHT!!
if it did that...don't you think they'd be advertised by every company in the world??
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I would really like to see some dyno time on these.. moreover some 1/4 mile times..
If I could get 3mpg better outta one of these I would totally buy it... but im throwing up the BS flag... someone wanna sponsor me and let me rent one for a couple months???
If I could get 3mpg better outta one of these I would totally buy it... but im throwing up the BS flag... someone wanna sponsor me and let me rent one for a couple months???
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as i stated, there is very little to be gained from these on the IM design of the lsx.
carb/tbi setup....yes
you won't see a 3mpg increase.
i doubt you'd even see a 3% gain...which is ~.5-.7mpg
a lighter foot will gain you more than that
carb/tbi setup....yes
you won't see a 3mpg increase.
i doubt you'd even see a 3% gain...which is ~.5-.7mpg
a lighter foot will gain you more than that
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If you want a throttle body spacer, I have one. It's a 90MM and has connections for a nitrous line on one side a fuel line on the other. It probably won't help your mileage, but if you hook up all of the supporting accessories to it, I promise it will gain more than 5hp.
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If you want a throttle body spacer, I have one. It's a 90MM and has connections for a nitrous line on one side a fuel line on the other. It probably won't help your mileage, but if you hook up all of the supporting accessories to it, I promise it will gain more than 5hp.
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If you want a throttle body spacer, I have one. It's a 90MM and has connections for a nitrous line on one side a fuel line on the other. It probably won't help your mileage, but if you hook up all of the supporting accessories to it, I promise it will gain more than 5hp.
I used to have a 77 chev pickup w/ 350cid. spacer made differece, BARELY. agreed with the guys. not on FI