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NewDivide · 05-13-2013, 09:55 AM

Anyone use a TB spacer with their VMax ported TB? Any noticeable gains? Is it worth it? Seeking opinions please.

DJ ATOMIX · 05-13-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NewDivide

Anyone use a TB spacer with their VMax ported TB? Any noticeable gains? Is it worth it? Seeking opinions please.

Worthless piece of hardware. TB Spacers do nothing for our LLT engines and were only a benefit to older 4th gen and 3rd gen Camaros. This topic was beat to death back in '09 March when everyone went out and bought these, tested them on there cars and wondered why no performance benefits were noticed.

Same goes with the Jet Mass Aif Flow Sensor.

Save your money and purchase a good CAI like CAI inc or Roto-fab.

menendez1293 · 05-13-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ ATOMIX

Worthless piece of hardware. TB Spacers do nothing for our LLT engines and were only a benefit to older 4th gen and 3rd gen Camaros. This topic was beat to death back in '09 March when everyone went out and bought these, tested them on there cars and wondered why no performance benefits were noticed.

Same goes with the Jet Mass Aif Flow Sensor.

Save your money and purchase a good CAI like CAI inc or Roto-fab.

solteroblues · 05-13-2013, 10:34 AM

I've always heard that the spacer is worthless. The vmax TB is already swirled, and the spacer may screw that up because it also swirls. I've also heard it's worthless because the additional space isn't doing anything on a direct injection engine.

kjkjr27 · 05-13-2013, 11:33 AM

I wouldn't say the spacer is completely worthless..I'm sure it is a good paper weight. But yea OP don't bother wasting the money and time getting one.

shrinkdoc · 07-08-2013, 11:12 AM

Yeh...but has anyone actually tried it?

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 07-08-2013, 03:17 PM

I can tell you from experience that the Airaid spacer with a Vmax TB is going to lose you power.....

Invest that in the Plenum Spacer or ICEolator. Unless you have those already. Otherwise. A ADM Scoop is about the same price and will get ya power that is consistent and usable.

Good luck and let us know if we can help!
Ivan @ Southwest Speed

Wuiquen · 07-08-2013, 04:49 PM

Can you PM price for a ADM scoop?? Dont Need the bottle relocation..

JDP Motorsports · 07-10-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NewDivide

Anyone use a TB spacer with their VMax ported TB? Any noticeable gains? Is it worth it? Seeking opinions please.

Save your money so far as the spacers goes. I would suggest the VMAX Throttle body along with the ICEolator. Those items in conjunction with a good intake will net you nice gains in the 2000-6000 RPM range which is where you want it.

Please feel free to call, email or PM me anytime with questions.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

Wilson_51 · 08-04-2013, 01:06 PM

Is it ok to run the TB spacer with a ported TB and the black iceolator? Or could this cause problems such As a loss in HP or TQ?

Apex Motorsports · 08-04-2013, 01:46 PM

Throttle body spacers are worthless. Save your money and apply it elsewhere.

Wilson_51 · 08-04-2013, 08:39 PM

I already have the Tb spacer. I got it before I found out they are pointless on our cars.

Chaotic73 · 08-04-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilson_51

I already have the Tb spacer. I got it before I found out they are pointless on our cars.

It's my understanding that if you have the VMAX TB that the TB spacer could hurt any gains you get from the VMAX TB.

05-13-2013, 09:55 AM	#1
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	TB spacer w/ VMax Anyone use a TB spacer with their VMax ported TB? Any noticeable gains? Is it worth it? Seeking opinions please. __________________

05-13-2013, 11:33 AM	#5
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	I wouldn't say the spacer is completely worthless..I'm sure it is a good paper weight. But yea OP don't bother wasting the money and time getting one. __________________ Twitch Youtube

07-08-2013, 04:49 PM	#8
Wuiquen Drives: 2018 Hot Red ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,599	Can you PM price for a ADM scoop?? Dont Need the bottle relocation.. __________________

05-13-2013, 10:34 AM	#4
solteroblues Drives: 2011 Camaro LS IBM Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 223	I've always heard that the spacer is worthless. The vmax TB is already swirled, and the spacer may screw that up because it also swirls. I've also heard it's worthless because the additional space isn't doing anything on a direct injection engine.

07-08-2013, 11:12 AM	#6
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,536	Yeh...but has anyone actually tried it?

07-08-2013, 03:17 PM	#7
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	I can tell you from experience that the Airaid spacer with a Vmax TB is going to lose you power..... Invest that in the Plenum Spacer or ICEolator. Unless you have those already. Otherwise. A ADM Scoop is about the same price and will get ya power that is consistent and usable. Good luck and let us know if we can help! Ivan @ Southwest Speed

08-04-2013, 01:06 PM	#10
Wilson_51 Drives: 2010 Lt Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 45 View My Garage	Is it ok to run the TB spacer with a ported TB and the black iceolator? Or could this cause problems such As a loss in HP or TQ?

08-04-2013, 01:46 PM	#11
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Throttle body spacers are worthless. Save your money and apply it elsewhere.

08-04-2013, 08:39 PM	#12
Wilson_51 Drives: 2010 Lt Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 45 View My Garage	I already have the Tb spacer. I got it before I found out they are pointless on our cars.