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| Author: | Wasatch15 [ Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Throttle Body Spacer |
How does a throttle body spacer help the performance of the 3.7L engine, or is it snake oil? Anyone out there have first hand experience with one installed in their Liberty? |
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| Author: | KY Liberty [ Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:56 pm ] |
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You don't want a throttle body spacer. Get a throttle body from Fastman. They really work. Better throttle response and an increase in power. http://www.thefastman.com/Throttlebodies37.asp |
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| Author: | wendell [ Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:01 pm ] |
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The tb spacer worked well on the jeep inline 4 and 6 engines, more so with a bigger throttle body as well. I called AEM to see if thier intake included a tb spacer on the 3.7 kit, they said no, there was no benifit of a spacer on the 3.7. The 2.5 and 4.0 intake kits do come with the spacer. Bottom line, is that AEM does the work for you, if thier intake kit has a spacer, there was some benifit found, if there's no spacer, no benift. |
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| Author: | SavageUrge [ Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | TBS |
I've had one installed for about 7500 miles now, and really haven't noticed any difference in MPG, however when in the midrange of any gear (I have a 5-Speed), it feels like a real kick in the pants when you need to pass someone, or just want to be pushed back in your seat a little. I only paid $19 for mine on ebay, brand new, otherwise I wouldn't have bought one. The only reason I considered it was during the gas price hike. The "whoosh" sound when it's new is kinda neat as well, haha. I had to clean out the throttle body just recently due to a REALLY annoying squeak at about 1/3 pedal. I never experienced this prior to installing the TBS, and I have almost 60,000 on my Renny. Overall, I wouldn't pay the money for it. I'm actually considering removing it. Go with a Fastman throttle body instead. |
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| Author: | swyszomirski [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:33 am ] |
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Since its a fuel injected engine a spacer won't help. You'll get help from increased volume of air, not a longer intake. |
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