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Throttle Body Spacer

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by VicNic3, Mar 22, 2020.

  1. Mar 22, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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    US Marine

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    Here's my Wilson 1" Tapered Spacer , was expensive at $130 :thumbsup:


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  2. Mar 22, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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    They make custom throttle bodies and TB spacers as well
     
  3. Mar 22, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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    splitbolt

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    They did come up with ACIS...
    Same principle, but provides benefit over a larger operating range.
     
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  4. Mar 22, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    The air dam is 100% effective. It counteracts the lost MPGs from fake scoop. That’s why Sport and OR get same MPG.
     
  5. Mar 22, 2020 at 1:09 PM
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    Fixed it for you. :boink:

    Proof they are real. My hand on my scoop seconds ago.20200322_130738.jpg
     
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  6. Mar 22, 2020 at 1:13 PM
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    Photoshop.
     
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  7. Mar 22, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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    Anyone can buy a hand. This photo feels staged.
     
  8. Mar 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM
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  9. Mar 22, 2020 at 1:28 PM
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    I believe it's called cafe standards (or something like that)...if Toyota could have their cars and specifically trucks (if gas mileage was way better I might have considered buying the Tundra TRD Off road) better on fuel by using a spacer...I believe they'd tried it.
    My neighbor has an old GMC 3/4 ton carbureted and he's all over how much more power this and that...I call it placebo effect
     
  10. Mar 22, 2020 at 1:39 PM
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    One of the very few blown engines we’ve seen here was do with an AFE filter allowing the engine to get dusted. That thread devolved into bedlam, and was locked, but out of it came the indisputable knowledge that the OEM paper filter is better than any of the aftermarket options, and there is no performance gains to be made with any of the snake-oil soaked aftermarket upgrades.
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM
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    OME and worth every penny.
    Yeah, I know stuff like that for the track has it's uses but this is really apples and oranges.
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2020 at 2:09 PM
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    Running 89-90%+ redline is different than daily driving a taco (I hope...:rofl:).
     
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  13. Mar 22, 2020 at 2:15 PM
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    What about Iron Maiden? Does it work with Iron Maiden??
     
  14. Mar 22, 2020 at 2:20 PM
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    Driven 300 -700 miles per year on the street !!
     
  15. Mar 22, 2020 at 2:52 PM
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    You’re not actually touching that scoop. It feels like you are, but you aren’t.
     
  16. Mar 22, 2020 at 2:54 PM
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    Everyone agrees, there is no benefit to be had by adding this spacer. unless as pointed out you get the placebo effect by having wasted your money and time installing it.
     
  17. Mar 22, 2020 at 3:06 PM
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    Video of Dyno Test or it's old school BS. I can't believe these things are still out there. What next, a guy in a White Van trying to sell you speakers?
     
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  18. Mar 22, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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    Serious.
     
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