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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by reagor
so thats what those are for...always wondered their real purpose

while we're on the topic anyone put juice on a 4.7 08+
Well the idea of a throttle body spacer is to create a "vortex" with the air to create better combustion and more air .... but obviously theres alot more in the way after the throttle body that wouldnt allow for this.

Superdak05 runs nos but he has an 05 I believe.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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TB spacers are a nice little spot to put a N20 nozzle... but a paperweight other than that.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Folkmantis
I have the Air raid throttlebody on my 2004 ram 1500 with the 4.7, same engine i believe, and it works wonders with about a 15hp increase if I remember the testing, as well as -2 or -3 mpg.

Modern fuel injectors atomize the fuel unlike Carbs which relied on air suction created by air traveling through the intake to draw fuel. Some benefit could still be attained in TBI (Throttle Body Injection) systems because fuel was injected directly into the throttle body but about every engine designed since the mid 90's have the injectors on the fuel rail - WAY after ANY benefit from a throttle body spacer would be realized.

A throttle body spacer producing more HP or greater fuel economy on an engine with a fuel rail is about as scientifically possible as my fat a$$ being able to walk on water...
 

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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makes me laugh when i see people that come into my shop with a tb space haha....
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Recieved my Hipotek 68.5 today. Should have been yesterday but our mail box was frozen shut.
Cant wait to put it in this weekend
 
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Default throttle body upgrade

Originally Posted by Eimer123
Meh, mine took 11 mins. LOL took an extra min to figure out how to remove the throttle cable.

You also need to swap out the sensors. but those are pretty easy.
Would a tb for 3.7 be of any value? Is it even available? And what sensors? Thanks.
 
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