TBI spacer

[maddog]

I put on the TBI spacer last night, man what a difference! Ive never spent a better 70 bucks. It gave me more power on hills, more low end more every thing. I highly recomend it to any one whos having the 700-R4 downshift problems or just needs more oomph, and who doesnt need more of that?

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[wayne]

I am thinking of getting one in the future so which one did you get. I just rebuilt my TBI today and that made a differance with how it runs. Was there any problem when you hooked up the fuel lines in the back.

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[CaptCrunch]

which spacer did you pick up? Airraid? Turbo city? Not sure if I believe all the hype on those. I am gonna get one of those injector spacers... that makes sense in allowing better air flow... and is only 20 bucks

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<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by CaptCrunch on 04/07/01 08:14 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[blazen91]

I did one on mine also. I would defenetly suggest one. I haven't checked the milage, but the power is alot better. I got mine from Jegs. I am wondering how the injector spacers wil work with the TBI spacer.

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[CaptCrunch]

Well looking at the TBI unit... it always has seemed stupid for this big injector to be in the way... so theoretically(sp?) raising it up about a quarter to half inch will let more air in. This makes sense to me... maybe someone can explain how the tbi spacer is suppost to make more power? None the less make $70 of power? I'm open to any ideas on the subject...

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[maddog]

I got the trick flow spacer, dont know why it works but it sure does. No problems with the fuel line, but I had to put an extra return spring to keep the throttle from sticking, I could have bent the bracket, but it was easierto just put the spring on
-Mad Dog

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[88K5Jimmy]

Did the return spring come with the spacer? How did you firgure out you needed another spring?

 

[blazen91]

Well lets do some math..... They claim a 8% gain in milage. So, I put about 2000-3000 miles a month(yes a month) on my Blazer. 8% of 2500 is 200 more miles from a month. Gas at $1.50 per gallon X at 12 miles to the gallon is $.13 per mile. $.13 X 200 miles is $26.00. So if I did the math right, my TBI spacer will pay for itself in 3 months.

If I screwed up the math, please feel free to correct me.

The faster you can get air into the engine, the better it will flow through the engine. Making the engine run easier, so you can push it more. By raising the TBI, you increase the flow speed of the fuel. Look at Pro Street Drags. The manifolds on those suckers are huge. Fuel flow into the engine is very fast. The faster in, the faster out, the more horse power. It's like headers. They allow the exhast to breath, this allows the intake to breath. I think you are correct about moving the injecters to open up the bore, though.

Does anyone have a link to a pis of the injector spacers?

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[Thunder]

These guys have a lot of trick stuff for TBI <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.turbocity.com/TBIPowerMain.htm>http://www.turbocity.com/TBIPowerMain.htm</A>
I'm using the TBI spacer and the Injectors and injector spacer. Their stuff works very well.

 

[CaptCrunch]

Performance CLAIMS mean nothing really... sometimes seats of pants feel can be misleading... you just put in something so wow it seems faster... Not trying to knock ya or anything... just it is the placebo effect kinda thing. I'd be interested to know the long term results. For example ever since I've had my truck it has gotten 10 to 11 mpg... put in a K&N filter, msd offroad ignition, plug wires, coil, and plugs gapped at .045 about 2 months ago... was 10 to 10.5... well then a few weeks back pulled the plugs and gapped them at .060... just filled up yesterday and for the 3rd time in a row it has been 12.5 mpg or higher... Here is a pic of the spacer

They raise it up 1/4" and go for about $20... Turbocity has them.

1987 Chevy K5 Blazer- 350 TBI

 

[89Blazin]

Trick flow spacer....who'd you buy it through?

85 Burb and an 89 Blazer
One just for fun, one simply for pleazer

 

[mattman]

Read somewhere where the spacer increases the plenum volume. Kinda like putting a bigger intake manifold on.

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[ftn96]

Any other adjustments that have to be made after installing the spacer??
Or is it just a bolt on and go type thing?

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