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Old 09-22-2003, 11:38 PM   #1
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throttle body spacer for tpi

http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merch...Code=SPE-57020

anyone seen one of these used before?
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Old 09-23-2003, 12:08 AM   #2
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this is the TBI forum.
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Old 09-23-2003, 02:45 AM   #3
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Old 09-23-2003, 12:49 PM   #4
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oops, thought I was in TPI but they have this same thing for TBI systems, a friend used on on his vortec and supposedly saw gains in hp and mileage
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Old 06-01-2007, 12:46 AM   #5
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

TPI Does stand for tuned port injection, I do believe is question was related to that. Such as in a
throttle body spacer

I have a question about the same thing. I have read all the claims of horsepower and mileage benefit. Would like to know if there's someone out there that has tried it and can give some advice.

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Old 06-01-2007, 12:56 AM   #6
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

benefits TBI more, being a wet-flow system i bet
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Old 06-01-2007, 01:03 AM   #7
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

do you know of anyone that has ever used one?
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by the way I like your truck, I have one similar to it than a year older. http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o.../darktruck.jpg

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Old 06-01-2007, 01:44 AM   #8
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

nice, mr.gdr. I like that line that runs with the door handle. This might be apples and oranges (probably is) but the spacer (VMAX) made for the L31 vortec trucks (96-98) produces pretty good gains. I bet someone will chime in and respond, but TPI and MPFI vortec truck manifolds are pretty different.

Anyway, it's not that hard to put it on- give it a shot and see what happens. you can always take it off
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Old 06-01-2007, 09:17 AM   #9
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

I have a 1988 iroc, so I think I will give it a try. dont know what kind of power or mileage I have now... just fill it when it needs and race it when I need.
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Old 06-01-2007, 09:34 AM   #10
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Almost $100 for garbage?!

Put your money elsewhere. You'll be pissing it away on crap like that.
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Old 06-01-2007, 09:48 AM   #11
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

to late,Just ordered one. I know the ones on the Harley Davidson's work a little. I guess I'll give it a try. The price of gas that's only two fill up's. ckeck to see if I get any better mileage. Have you tried one or is it just your opinion?

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Old 06-01-2007, 10:02 AM   #12
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

Haven't used it. Been told by many people in the biz not to (at least not for a tpi).

Carb yes.

I just find it annoying when manufactureres put out a get-rich quick part that makes unreasonable claims in hp gians for a tpi.
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Old 06-01-2007, 10:06 AM   #13
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

Where I first saw it was on one of those spike TV shows about cars. Of course that was television. Thanks for your input
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Old 06-01-2007, 11:18 AM   #14
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

Ya, I guess some car shows will promote just about anything if advertisers dangle enough $$ in from of their eyes.

Sorry to hear you already purchased it. Well, I guess it couldn't really do any harm anyways
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Old 01-18-2012, 03:16 PM   #15
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anyone tried it yet?
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Old 01-21-2012, 01:37 PM   #16
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Re: throttle body spacer for tpi

My dad ran one of these on his 2500hd and picked up about 2 or 3 mpgs, im put just a basic tbi spacer on my car but at the same time i put a fuel pressure regulator on goin from 11.5 to 13.5 psi so the add in fuel pressure kinda counteracted any mpg increase the spacer might of added
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