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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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rather, would it fit? And is it a decent brand?
 
Old Mar 28, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Thats for a completely different engine. I wouldnt waste my time with a throttle body spacer anyway, unless you feel like throwing your money away. Then in that case you can just send it my way.
 
Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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throttle body spacers not going to do anything for you its giving the air more time to heat up from the engine bay, thats about it
 
Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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No, its not a 'good one' anyways IMO- you don't want one with a center that looks like it is threaded. Most of the time those threads hang down into the airflow path- something you don't want.
 
Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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The throttle body spacer on the 3800 serves a real purpose, very small though. 3800 drivers can account for this, but when you first start your car up and drive it, you may notice it feels a bit more "peppy" eager to jump off the line, after it's well warmed up you will notice the car lag a bit, sure it will still jump, but you can feel the delay. What the throttle body spacer does is keep the air just a bit cooler a bit longer so your car will retain it's "peppiness", other than that it adds no power.

As for this throttle body spacer, I can't say it will deliver the same thing, I really have no experience with it.
 
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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Throttle body spacers are a waste of money IMO.
 
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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TB Spacers on the 5.3L V8 serve a purpose, but you'll want to get a good one.

One that's recommended on LS1Tech.com is: Air Raid
 
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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$120 for a TB spacer is a waste of money IMO. Sure they'll add a pinch of power with extra plenum volume, I wouldn't really think they'd help cool anything though- the upper intake is plastic anyways. Plus, with that airraid, it still has the stupid screw thing in the middle (although I have seen people buy them and grind the screw out). Plus they say it gets rid of the stupid whistle noise if you cut out the screw.

I really don't think its worth more than $50, its just a simple chunk of aluminum, longer bolts, and a oring. Any more, and you're paying for flash.
 
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I'm just simply giving him the brand. What he decides to spend it up to him.

I would be looking around LS1Tech hoping for a sale thread if I wanted something like that.
 

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