TB Spacer

[Green Machine]

I received my missing parts from Motorvation, big thanks to Gary !
RPM Outlet forgot to send bolts and washers to allow me to install it.

The instructions have you disconnecting sensors tps / fbw and tubes. I already have a aFe cai install by previous owner. This sounds complicated.

I was thinking just loosen the cai inlet pipe from the tb, and then unbolt the tb and slip the spacer in and reverse the process to button it up. Will that work ?

The only other issue is the clearance from the inlet tube and the resivor container mounted in front of that. May have to shift the inlet tube around some.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks, Dewman

 

[mustangsquared]

I responded to your PM. Good luck with the install.

 

[Green Machine]

Lower throttle body bolts. How many of you just have studs instead of bolts like the upper ones ?

Looks like I"ll have to back them out before I can insert the extra length ones for the 1" spacer.

Thanks, Dewman

 

[NorthwestGT]

Sorry to hear that. Should be just a straight bolt in. But, you'll get it.
Just had a look at my TB, and yes it also has studs in the 2 lower positions.

I have an aFe CAI, and I think it does a good job. But, if you get a tune in something like an SCT Xcalibrator2 or Predator that is set up for your CAI, you will get a real boost in performance.

When you get the TB spacer in, let us know how it works.

 

[mustangsquared]

the TB spacer should have included two new studs that are longer...I used locking needle nose pliers to remove the studs.

 

[frdfrst]

do these really work?i put one on my f150 when i had it and did't notice a difference.i did't have it hopped up.i'm using a steeda intake and just ordered the inlet tube,diablo turner.

 

[Green Machine]

Just got to laugh

frdfrst - search on throttle body spacers and you'll find a thread for Jet Blue spacer ? one of our members installed. He did dyno it and found a 1-2 rwhp and 10 lbs of torque along with 2-3 mpg. The Motorvation spacer is the same design and 1" thick.

I started to loosen everything up so I could remove the throttle body.

I dropped a screwdriver bit down into the plastic tray below the radiator. Retrieved that then eased off the cai inlet tube and the closest clamp to the tb dropped down onto the plastic tray below the radiator.

I got a coat hanger and finally fished it out. Then it started raining

Buttoned everything back up again. I see that I need a deep socket 10mm and a shorter extension for my rachet.

Got to have the right tools and dry weather.

I may pay someone with a garage so I can get r done without getting rained on.


Dewman

 

[adj86]

Man it sounds like a nice amount of work to get that thing on. I figured it would have been alot simpler than that. Let me know how it goes. I am still thinking about getting one.

 

[NorthwestGT]

Hey Green Machine, hang in there. You'll get it done. What you described sounds like some of my adventures in automobile mechanics. Whenever you do something for the first time, it always is difficult. Sometimes I wonder when I see things written like....It only took me ten minutes....Obviously, these guys are way more talented than me.

The only thing I can claim to be a world-class expert on is removing, opening up, closing and re-installing the instrument cluster in a '96 GT. I did that so many times when I was putting in a white gauge face I could do it in my sleep. (Had to keep tweaking the position of the gauge pointers). That really did only take me ten minutes (or less).

 

[Green Machine]

I'll keep working at it. If I can just get 1 hour with out rain, I can get it done. Thanks NorthwestGT

The bottom 2 studs are the hardest to get to, but once you slide the inlet tube over it's easy providing you have the right tools. My rachet extension is like 10" long. I need a shorter extension for the tight working area. The guys at RPM Outlet suggested to use 2 nuts tighting one against the other then use a deep socket to remove the studs from the intake. Or using locking needle nose vise grips sounds good also.

I'm use to workng on my old 5.0 94 GT but the 3 valve motor has whole new layout. It's always interesting learning new ways to do things.

I'll keep you posted, and let you know how it behaves once the tb spacer is installed.

I'm planning on getting a SCT hand tuner from Brespeed and do the 87 octane tune. Should give me some more hp / trq without having to pay for the expemsive stuff. Who would of thought $2.97 for 87 would be considered cheap.

Thanks,Dewman

 

[Green Machine]

Finally, got the TB spacer installed.

It does work!

I definitely noticed a increase in torque in the low to mid range with the sotp
meter

I base lined my motor last week on a Land / Sea Mustang dyno. Made 242 rwhp 235.2 rwtrq @ 5403 rpms. Yea, the opr wasn't paying attention and didn't take it to 6100 rpms as I requested The A/F was 12.2 so I know there's another 5-6 hp in there.

So, now I need to go back and re-dyno to get the specific increase.

Bottom line, the TB spacer works. Thanks, Dewman