• Throttle Body Spacer

    You can easily increase the output power of your engine with the use of a throttle body spacer. They are a quick, inexpensive, and easy to install

    way to get the most out of your car’s engine. The throttle body spacer adds extra room in the plenum of the motor where the intake air after passing through the air filter is directed to the combustion chamber. The goal of ideal combustion revolves around having a perfect air to gas ratio, known as the air-fuel ratio.

    The air-fuel ratio has three possible outcomes. The first is to run what is called “lean”. This occurs when the there is too much air and not enough gas, so after combustion occurs in your engine there is too much nitrogen and the explosions are not forcing the pistons up to their full potential. The other extreme is “rich” combustion, which occurs when there is too much gas. Oddly this type of combustion is cooler because of the soot that is generated absorbs heat. It is also undesirable because of the soot, which can clog your engine and corrode nearly every moving part inside.

    The desired air to fuel ratio involves a perfect balance between air and gas, mixed very well. It generates very little soot, and maximizes the explosive combustion power. This is where the throttle body spacer comes in. The extra room allows the air being taken in to mix better with the atomized fuel. It is equivalent to adjusting the carburetor on a two-stroke engine; more air can mean better explosions and more power output. The spacers are also often designed to increase the turbulence of the air before entering the combustion chamber. The turbulent air helps homogenize the air/gas mixture, which ensures that every last molecule of gas combusts. Some spacers even spin the air, rifling it to enter the chamber violently to mix with the gas.

    With cleaner combustion you will save gas by burning it more efficiently. Higher fuel efficiency saves you money and is clean for the environment. Throttle body spacer modifications are easy to perform and a car hobbyist should have no problem installing one onto their car’s engine. You will need to remove the air box, and separate the air intake manifold. Detailed instructions will likely come with any throttle body spacer you order, or can be found online with video walkthroughs. The real upside to this modification is the simplicity, you really don’t have to take any of the motor apart, only the air intake components, and so the risk of doing damage to your expensive hardware is slim.

    The throttle body spacers cost between $70 and $150. If the spacer improves your fuel efficiency it can literally pay for itself in a small amount of time by saving on your gas bills. I suggest ordering them online because you can make sure the model you order fits the car or truck you are trying to modify. You can also find reviews which should help you discern which spacers actually report fuel savings and power increases. You can browse different throttle body spacers here.

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  • Installing the Throttle Body Spacer

    A throttle body spacer is essentially a piece of metal that can be bolted to a car’s throttle body to achieve a downstream of air flow. This is done to

    improve the car’s engine performance, as it increases horsepower. It also helps in saving gas for more efficient driving. Throttle body installation may seem easy enough for those who know how to add such add-ons to their vehicles but it may prove to be a bit of a challenge for those who haven’t done it before. Below are some tips on how to install a throttle body spacer:

    1. First, you have to disconnect the cable from the battery to make it easier to remove the cover of the engine. You also have to unbolt the resonator from the engine.

    2. Once you have successfully removed the plastic cover from the engine, you will have to loosen the clamps on the air-intake tube. This will make it easier for you to remove the actual tube, which is necessary for throttle body spacer installation.

    3. Make sure not to remove the electrical wiring as you remove the air-flow sensor. Look for the air box and if it has no bolts, just unloosen it by moving it  a little bit until you can remove it completely from the vehicle.

    4. You also have to remove the mounting plate of the air box, which can easily be done by removing the bolts.

    5. Detach the throttle body from the manifold by removing the three nuts that is holding it in place. After you have done this, you can assemble the cool air dam or throttle body spacer installation.

    6. After you have removed the throttle body, use a fiber gasket to properly place the throttle body spacer in the middle of the throttle body and the intake manifold. Make sure that the spacer’s flat side is facing the throttle body, otherwise you won’t be able to install it properly.

    7. After you have positioned it properly, you can start screwing the bolt on top of the body but make sure not to tighten it first so that you can properly align all the parts and adjust the positioning without any trouble.

    8. When everything is in place, you can screw in the two bolts at the bottom and tighten all bolts. After this, you will have to install a filter adapter to the cool air dam.

    9. When everything is bolted in, you can attach the mass air flow sensor to the adapter.

    10. Re-install everything you have taken out and make sure that everything is tightly bolted.

    Throttle body spacer installation can significantly increase your engine’s efficiency, you can even get up to 25 horsepower more for your engine if done properly.

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