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  1. 05-06-2008, 07:37 PM #1
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    Exclamation Throttle Body Spacer..

    is it worth a crap? my prelude came with one on it.i was going to take it off, but not if it actually makes some sort of difference.
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  2. 05-07-2008, 07:00 AM #2
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    i put one on my dakaota and it made no difference. Made a cool wistling sounds tho. like a turbo spooling
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    I know a throttle body spacer made 13 more hp on a 350 dynoed at 390hp.

    But on your 4 cylinder, I doubt it will do much.

    Might as well leave it on..
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    i doubt it. v8s help 4 cylinders not so much.

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  5. 05-07-2008, 10:05 AM #5
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    the gain is going to be minimal if any, just leave it on
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    I have seen some gains with it. I think it isnt worth it. Use the money to buy a larger TB.

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  7. 05-07-2008, 01:19 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    I have seen some gains with it. I think it isnt worth it. Use the money to buy a larger TB.

    -Ant.

    He already has it, so i say keep the thing it is a free upgrade
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  8. 05-07-2008, 01:56 PM #8
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    ^lol. My bad, I didnt notice that. Yea if u have it, keep it.

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    it sounds pretty at least.
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  10. 05-07-2008, 02:44 PM #10
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    alright.thanks for all the feedback.and yeah, it does make that little whistling sound.haha.reps if i can.
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