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I was just curious if anyone has messed with aHelix Throttle Body Spacer or a Throttle Body Spacer in general? I know you normally would use them on a carb. engine, but how do they work for the TBI engines?Are they good, bad, or what? Looking for your opinions! Thanks in advance.
 
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why normally on a carb setup? The idea is the same, cooling the vapors or whatever. If I had to tear into my engine I'd throw one on but otherwise I don't know that it is worth the effort.
 
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They aren't worth the effort...

Waste of money...

...end of story...

Thank you, come again.
 
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I guess from what I hearing if I am going as far as taking the TB off, save my money on the spacer and forget it and buy a whole throttle body then?
 
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Yup...

You caught on fast...

TBS makes a cool WHIIIIISH sound, and that's about it...

Throttle body, well, that's just a genius idea to buy one, definitely a no brainer there. :-)
 
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ORIGINAL: Frenchy

TBS makes a cool WHIIIIISH sound, and that's about it...
And if you strap one to your **** it makes a nice whistling sound!!


 
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IfDak says itwhistles when strapped to you ****, then I dont want to know how Frency gets it to make the whiiiish sound!![sm=laughat.gif]
 
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Default RE: Curious about the Helix TBS or TBSs in general

I was just curious if anyone has messed with aHelix Throttle Body Spacer or a Throttle Body Spacer in general? I know you normally would use them on a carb. engine, but how do they work for the TBI engines?Are they good, bad, or what? Looking for your opinions! Thanks in advance.
YEAH man i had one on for about a week and it did nothing...no EXTRA HP or MPG...and don't mind Frenchy...hes a grumpy/sarcastic ***...lol but he's a good guy...but yeah go with the throttle body!

www.thefastman.com

go there to order one...and order the 68.50 make sure you write that in the comment box!
 


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