did you take off the insulation because of the riser, or was that off for
another reason?
----- Original Message -----
From: "GS-" <GSWillhite@ualr.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Throttle body risers?
> Alan, I've had the spacer w/helix now for about a year. Its
> aluminum, 1" thick and fits under the hood well (w/o insulation).
> I was told to expect about 11-14 hp on the 5.2L. NOT SO. However,
> the truck has run a little better ever since and I don't care to
> take it off. Not sure about the HP gains but I'm sure its real low.
> (guessing 1-3hp). I noticed one advertiser in Sport truck magazine
> (I think) was boasting 15hp for Chevys. Sounds like another
> "splitfire" boast *lawsuit* to me.
>
> GS -
>
>
> Alan Short wrote:
> >
> > Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> > >
> > > Alan S has tried one, I'm still running mine through its paces, and
others
> > > have used them as well. Most everyone agrees that they're really not
worth
> > > it. I personally didn't gain anything substantial to warrant the
cost.
> >
> > Is a "riser" the same as a spacer between the manifold & t/b?
> >
> > Also, I'm curious Bernd, what did the Helix g tech? Mileage?
> > You say you didn't gain anything "substantial", I'm curious what you DID
> > gain! And don't tell me "a little more top end" that doesn't mean squat.
> >
> > No offense, but you keep saying it isn't worth "much", implying that it
> > IS worth something. What would that be?
> > Alan S.
>
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