By lengthing or shortening the intake tract length you can change the velocity
of the air flowing into the engine thus getting a ram air effect. Similar the
effect you get with headers on the exhaust side.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <000001c5739a$d36b0050$7900a8c0@highland>, barnesrv@comcast.net
("Rick Barnes") writes:
>
>
> Please explain how it could have a "tuning effect that will improve air
> flow"...just curious how a spacer could "tune" anything.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> david.clement@verizon.net
> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 7:28 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Throttle body spacer
>
>
> The TB spacers don't help on the magnum 3.9/5.2/5.9 because of the large
> plenum
> intake manifold. To have an impact on the air flow into the engine you need
> to
> modify the runners inside the manifold.
>
> I do not know what the manifold looks like on your 4 cyl TJ but if it does
> not
> have a large plenum down stream of the throttle body but it could have a
> tuning
> effect that will improve the air flow and give you a littel power boost. It
> also could have the opposite effect and you could loose some power.
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
> In article <000201c57346$7bf8e020$7900a8c0@highland>, barnesrv@comcast.net
> ("Rick Barnes") writes:
> >
> >
> > The spacer will do absolutely nothing for you.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> > dean_ocque@yahoo.com
> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:29 AM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: Throttle body spacer
> >
> >
> > I am assuming an engine is an engine in most cases. I am looking at
> > getting
> > a throttle body spacer for my TJ. I have heard conflicting reports on
> them.
> > Some say it screws up the computer, others say it works great and adds a
> few
> > more horse power, and better miles per gallon. The reason I asking is
> > because
> > my four banger needs a bit more power on road.
> >
> > Dean
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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