Throttle body spacer question--
- Thread starter Jeep#3
- Start date
1062013
yes and yes! Essentially, they create "Turbulence" in the air going into the intake manifold. From what I have read on these, buy making the spin as it exits the TB and enters the manifold, it increases the volumn thus more air for the fuel to mix with!
the whole idea is similar to the carb spacers which were all the rage a couple of years ago.
I have the airaid TB spacer, I installed this prior to my cold air intake tube, and slightly improved the throttle response, by my account, did not notice a milage increase, but I have a lead foot ever now and then, and was not looking. I also got a very faint whistle sound which is from the increased air volumn.
I think it was a good investment, and was a very complete kit.[addsig]
yes and yes! Essentially, they create "Turbulence" in the air going into the intake manifold. From what I have read on these, buy making the spin as it exits the TB and enters the manifold, it increases the volumn thus more air for the fuel to mix with!
the whole idea is similar to the carb spacers which were all the rage a couple of years ago.
I have the airaid TB spacer, I installed this prior to my cold air intake tube, and slightly improved the throttle response, by my account, did not notice a milage increase, but I have a lead foot ever now and then, and was not looking. I also got a very faint whistle sound which is from the increased air volumn.
I think it was a good investment, and was a very complete kit.[addsig]
Bounty__Hunter
Super Moderator
1062035
They will increase power, throttle response, and mpg if you can keep your foot out of it :lol: [addsig]
They will increase power, throttle response, and mpg if you can keep your foot out of it :lol: [addsig]
Bounty__Hunter
Super Moderator
1062061
They are most commonly 1" aluminum spacers, specially made to have a helix bore.[addsig]
They are most commonly 1" aluminum spacers, specially made to have a helix bore.[addsig]
1062112
The function of the spacer is to increase the force of air into the manifold by increasing the distance the air loads up above the manifold - literally stacking the air. Believe it or not, air has weight, like water. That’s how water towers function, gravity. This theory only works when the air is stacked vertically. A long runner on an intake will reduce airflow.
The newer 'spinning' spacers are contradictory to the physics of pneumatics. The faster the air can get through the engine, the faster that heat pump can intake, ignite, and exhaust the air, the more power.
So, if you 'spin' the air, you aren't making the air go through the engine faster, you're actually causing the air to build-up a pressure block where the spinning occurs actually slowing the air flow.
Do jet engine intakes have this spin feature? No
This is a gimmick to make money. Get a spacer without the spin - a smooth bore will flow more air.
Save your money, get a cheaper smooth bore spacer and spend your savings on a quality lift set.
[addsig]
The function of the spacer is to increase the force of air into the manifold by increasing the distance the air loads up above the manifold - literally stacking the air. Believe it or not, air has weight, like water. That’s how water towers function, gravity. This theory only works when the air is stacked vertically. A long runner on an intake will reduce airflow.
The newer 'spinning' spacers are contradictory to the physics of pneumatics. The faster the air can get through the engine, the faster that heat pump can intake, ignite, and exhaust the air, the more power.
So, if you 'spin' the air, you aren't making the air go through the engine faster, you're actually causing the air to build-up a pressure block where the spinning occurs actually slowing the air flow.
Do jet engine intakes have this spin feature? No
This is a gimmick to make money. Get a spacer without the spin - a smooth bore will flow more air.
Save your money, get a cheaper smooth bore spacer and spend your savings on a quality lift set.
[addsig]
Bounty__Hunter
Super Moderator
1062136
You can sometimes find the airraid spacer for under $50, check Think Jeep and Truck Performance :-D [addsig]
You can sometimes find the airraid spacer for under $50, check Think Jeep and Truck Performance :-D [addsig]
