Throttle Body Spacers

[Spencer2009]

HEy guys gotta question for ya. Anybody know anything about throttle body spacers or have one? If so could you give me a little insight into them and which one i should get. Im looking at the Trans-Dapt one because of the price but am wondering if i should put out the money for the Airaid one.
Thanks!
Spencer

 

[puckhead]

I have been told many times that they are not worth it on our trucks. Dont know too much a bout why though

 

[Spencer2009]

Another question would one still work with my aFe Stage 1 CAI?(Stage 1 reuses the stock tube)

 

[AtomicHoe094]

what yr hoe do you have?

 

[blackcoffee]

A TB spacer will work for you in some regard maybe add a very small amount of HP/TQ if your engine is a not a vortec, Pre 96. With the vortec 5.7L engine 1996 - 2000, your only difference will be the whine from the TB, and possibly even a loss in power.

 

[Spencer2009]

Its a 99 2wd 4dr.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

yea not worth it for the vortec motors, sorry guy. IF you were a tbi guy then id say yea, but still.

 

[Spencer2009]

Yall have any other suggestions for improving my gas mileage? I saw that write up you did for the dual fan set up, would that help at all?

 

[AtomicHoe094]

umm well i cant vouch for better mpgs, (i have a leaddddd foot) but its alot quicker now and there's tons of advantages of them. ovcourse going with 500 dollar fans isn't a plus, but maybe those mark 8 fans or LS1 fans could help you out tho!

 

[retorq]

Yall have any other suggestions for improving my gas mileage?

Get a Miata!!

No really, good tune up, properly inflated tires, dead on front end alignment, proper brake tension, proper wheel bearing preload ... there are lots of lil things you can do but at the end of the day you are driving around a 4 door heavy truck.