Is a throttle body spacer really worth it? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zcorvette04 · 01-07-2013, 01:33 PM

I have been looking into the TB spacers and I was wanting opinions from you guys who are more car savy than I. Thanks for the help ahead of time

Bobsled · 01-07-2013, 04:20 PM

What year is your car? 2012 and newer don't benefit from a spacer.

zcorvette04 · 01-07-2013, 04:21 PM

yeah it is a 2012. do you know why it doesn't help?

SC2150 · 01-07-2013, 04:41 PM

No real gains we have ever been able to show in testing.

zcorvette04 · 01-07-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SC2150

No real gains we have ever been able to show in testing.

so with that being said what is my next option for more power? I have a cai a cat back system where to next? I have been told by some the ported TB does not help and some say it does?

Bobsled · 01-07-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zcorvette04

so with that being said what is my next option for more power? I have a cai a cat back system where to next? I have been told by some the ported TB does not help and some say it does?

I can personally say that a PTB works!! I have a 2012 1LT/RS A6 BTW.

SimpleGreen · 01-07-2013, 05:10 PM

I have noticed a difference with the throttle body. Mostly in throttle response. A throttle body spacer however, is just an efficient way to waste your money.

skibik · 01-07-2013, 05:22 PM

Just added the ported TB myself but I can't say whether it was an improvement or not for me it is just to hard to tell. When it arrived last week it had just snowed some more so highway was a little slick. This time since I knew I was making a modification I took the car out and played with the foot feet the best I could before the install, again snow and it was slick. I replaced TB and went out again. Since it was even slippery on the highway I really couldn't get into the throttle. There may be a slight more response in the throttle but to me it is just not enough to tell. I think if I would have waited a day or 2 then put it on when the highway was dry and was able to actually do some hard launches then I might have been able to tell. Since there is a time limit on returning them I didn't want to wait and just installed it and got it back to the post office the same day. JMO.

Dean.

01-07-2013, 01:33 PM	#1
zcorvette04 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 326 View My Garage	Is a throttle body spacer really worth it? I have been looking into the TB spacers and I was wanting opinions from you guys who are more car savy than I. Thanks for the help ahead of time

01-07-2013, 04:20 PM	#2
Bobsled Drives: 2012 Victory Red 1LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 167	What year is your car? 2012 and newer don't benefit from a spacer. __________________

01-07-2013, 05:10 PM	#7
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I have noticed a difference with the throttle body. Mostly in throttle response. A throttle body spacer however, is just an efficient way to waste your money. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

01-07-2013, 04:21 PM	#3
zcorvette04 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 326 View My Garage	yeah it is a 2012. do you know why it doesn't help?

01-07-2013, 04:41 PM	#4
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	No real gains we have ever been able to show in testing.

01-07-2013, 05:22 PM	#8
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Just added the ported TB myself but I can't say whether it was an improvement or not for me it is just to hard to tell. When it arrived last week it had just snowed some more so highway was a little slick. This time since I knew I was making a modification I took the car out and played with the foot feet the best I could before the install, again snow and it was slick. I replaced TB and went out again. Since it was even slippery on the highway I really couldn't get into the throttle. There may be a slight more response in the throttle but to me it is just not enough to tell. I think if I would have waited a day or 2 then put it on when the highway was dry and was able to actually do some hard launches then I might have been able to tell. Since there is a time limit on returning them I didn't want to wait and just installed it and got it back to the post office the same day. JMO. Dean.