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Old 03-04-2016, 08:47 AM
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So I'm driving my first Ram. Gotta say I love it. 2012 regular cab sport / with a couple mods. Pushing approx 420 horse and about 450 fp torque. Definitly quick for power to weight ratio. Just wondering if a throttle body spacer is worth the cost. Never had one before. With traction on at 45 Kmh it still lets loose and fishtails.
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Old 03-04-2016, 10:00 AM
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No. Tb spacers are a waste of money on a port injected engine.
 
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Old 03-04-2016, 11:36 AM
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No. Tb spacers are a waste of money on a port injected engine.
Ok thanks. The only thing I heard is it will give better response off the line. But that's all.
 
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Old 03-04-2016, 12:11 PM
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On a carbureted or TBI engine, yes. Not on a port injected engine.
 
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Old 03-04-2016, 08:51 PM
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jkeaton is correct. Spacers do nothing for modern engines.
 
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Old 03-07-2016, 07:38 AM
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Yep, nothing but a paper weight. Think about it, how can a TB spacer do anything for a fuel rail system???
 



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