So...what do those throttle body spacers do? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

NJScorpio · 01-09-2015, 12:22 PM

An item like the Airaid 200-630-1 PowerAid Throttle Body Spacer...

How is it that it increases low end torque? I mean, from what I can tell, it just adds space between your throttle body and intake?

If it just channels air differently because of a bore, wouldn't a ported throttle body do the same thing?

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-09-2015, 12:37 PM

they whistle and make noise.. oh and they suck money out of your wallet..

DSX_Camaro · 01-09-2015, 01:21 PM

They don't.

Throttle body spacers were a thing when carburetors were a thing, but with modern cars they are totally obsolete. You want the VMAX ported throttle body, perhaps?

NJScorpio · 01-09-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DSX_Camaro

They don't.

Throttle body spacers were a thing when carburetors were a thing, but with modern cars they are totally obsolete. You want the VMAX ported throttle body, perhaps?

I was planning on ordering a ported throttle body, and I just happened to stumble across the spacer on Amazon. It's description sounds like those "typhoon" which just seemed like passive fans in line with your intake.

Jason@JacFab · 01-09-2015, 04:43 PM

Don't waste your $$ on a TB spacer.

GretchenGotGrowl · 01-09-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

they whistle and make noise.. oh and they suck money out of your wallet..

JantzenOKC · 01-09-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

they whistle and make noise.. oh and they suck money out of your wallet..

Yep, had one on my 89 Silverado TBI. Helix power tower or something like that.. It made a funny noise and I thought it was cool

PoorMansCamaro · 01-09-2015, 05:59 PM

I honestly wouldn't spend money on a ported throttle body either. vitesse throttle controller should do the trick.

BigRed585Lbs · 01-11-2015, 10:53 AM

^^Get both of them!^^

ChibiBlackSheep · 01-15-2015, 04:23 PM

It's a good place to tap for nitrous after the MAF, that's about all I would ever use one for.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 01-15-2015, 04:55 PM

On some of the older TBI and carbureted motors they could add benefit to a few applications, but even then they weren't always a guaranteed performance adder. Like others said, with modern EFI, and especially the Camaro, pretty much a TB spacer is a complete waste of money.

NJScorpio · 01-15-2015, 06:19 PM

Cool, thanks for the info guys!

*The_Blur* · 01-15-2015, 06:27 PM

There's no reason to buy one. People claim throttle response, but the butt dyno is a terrible liar.

01-09-2015, 12:22 PM	#1
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01-09-2015, 05:59 PM	#8
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,227	I honestly wouldn't spend money on a ported throttle body either. vitesse throttle controller should do the trick. __________________

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Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	Don't waste your $$ on a TB spacer.

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Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,503	On some of the older TBI and carbureted motors they could add benefit to a few applications, but even then they weren't always a guaranteed performance adder. Like others said, with modern EFI, and especially the Camaro, pretty much a TB spacer is a complete waste of money.

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