Intake Spacer. Fact or Myth?

TheUNZippee! · May 20th, 2007, 12:01 PM

I just found a Steeda intake spacer that claims gains in hp & mileage.
Anyone have one of these, and/or know if they actually work, or are they a waste of cash? I know that many have had issues with changing the actual TB, but I wonder if the spacer works. I figure if it does add even just a couple horse, then wth, it's worth a hundie.

Thanks

clicky -> Steeda Spacer <- clicky

HMUSN · May 20th, 2007, 12:05 PM

not worth it unless your carbed and blown

TheUNZippee! · May 20th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Thanks man.

HMUSN · May 20th, 2007, 04:15 PM

yup

RStrick0352 · May 20th, 2007, 05:03 PM

It seems your hesitant to go with an aftermarket T/B and its no doubt that people on this forum have had their fair share of issues. I installed the BBK on my car without a single issue and I'm convinced that when I programmed the car it made that much more of a difference. And if your into this kinda stuff it made a cool whistling sound at part throttle and made a significant diff in the sound created up front with an aftermarket intake, a much healthier throatier sound over what the intake already does. It comes with extremeley good instructions and installs in less than an hour, the only drawback was if you have a plenum cover you cant reuse it.

HMUSN · May 20th, 2007, 05:36 PM

^ so whats that have to do with an intake spacer?

RStrick0352 · May 20th, 2007, 08:39 PM

If you read his thread it was apparent he was considering the spacer in lieu of getting the T/B becuz of others having problems with them. I was just giving him my 2 cents on what I thought about the T/B becuz I think it would be a legitimate and better mod than the spacer.

HMUSN · May 20th, 2007, 08:48 PM

ah ok

TB>spacer

Got ya

Grabber427 · May 20th, 2007, 08:54 PM

I installed a spacer like that on my 99 Jeep Wrangler. It came with the same claim that by causing the air to spin as it went through the throttle body that it caused better combustion and all that jazz. I think once I added headers, high flow cats and a K&N CAI it may have contributed an extra hp or 2 and possibly another 1 mpg on top of what I gained from all the other mods. For $100 on a v8 mustang it might be worth it costwise but that damn whistling sound is annoying and the more air you give it the louder it whistles. That's my 2 cents.

raycutchins · May 21st, 2007, 01:09 AM

Why is no one posting on here about putting a Cobra throttle body on? It seems that should be a no hassle solution.

HMUSN · May 21st, 2007, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by raycutchins

Why is no one posting on here about putting a Cobra throttle body on? It seems that should be a no hassle solution.

it doesn't fit.

psycho bob · May 21st, 2007, 02:31 AM

a buddy of mine here got one for his 05 v6 and he said he noticed a difference.

MaverickMLFD371 · May 21st, 2007, 06:11 AM

I put a JET t/b spacer on my 05 Mustang GT and there was a hell of a difference!!!

FLA Dreadhead · May 21st, 2007, 08:30 AM

I have a spacer as well, maks a whisilting noise but i like it, i dont kno if it made a dif or not, but i put it on the same time i put my intake on so i dont kno how much the spacer actually gained and ive never been dynoed...but i think its a pretty cool lil gadet with easy installation and its so cheap, one cant help but to say, why not

2007calispecial · May 21st, 2007, 10:01 AM

i would just go with a bbk thb

TheUNZippee! · May 22nd, 2007, 11:41 PM

Thanks for all the info guys. I think I'll try a spacer, just for the hell of it. I do so much highway driving, even if all I get is a touch better mileage during normal (snicker) driving, it's worth the hundie.
As for the TB, I'll maybe take a chance on that.

Modern_Muscle · May 23rd, 2007, 12:42 AM

also, if you get the BBK TB, MMR makes a spacer that will work in conjunction with a twin 62mm tb...nonoe of the others will fit...Im for sure steeda wont.

TheUNZippee! · May 23rd, 2007, 10:17 PM

Thanks for the info MM

May 20th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	not worth it unless your carbed and blown __________________

May 20th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	yup __________________

May 20th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#5
RStrick0352 Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT 11.40 @ 121 mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 660 iTrader: 0 reviews	It seems your hesitant to go with an aftermarket T/B and its no doubt that people on this forum have had their fair share of issues. I installed the BBK on my car without a single issue and I'm convinced that when I programmed the car it made that much more of a difference. And if your into this kinda stuff it made a cool whistling sound at part throttle and made a significant diff in the sound created up front with an aftermarket intake, a much healthier throatier sound over what the intake already does. It comes with extremeley good instructions and installs in less than an hour, the only drawback was if you have a plenum cover you cant reuse it. __________________ GT 6sp Grabber Orange For mods check my garage. 349 rwhp, 331 rwtrq Naturally Aspirated 445 rwhp, 495 rwtrq 100 Shot 60ft: 1.74 1/4: 12.15 @ 112.43 N/A 60ft: 1.71 11.40 @ 121.18 100 shot Nitrous

May 20th, 2007, 05:36 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	^ so whats that have to do with an intake spacer? __________________

May 20th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#7
RStrick0352 Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT 11.40 @ 121 mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 660 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you read his thread it was apparent he was considering the spacer in lieu of getting the T/B becuz of others having problems with them. I was just giving him my 2 cents on what I thought about the T/B becuz I think it would be a legitimate and better mod than the spacer. __________________ GT 6sp Grabber Orange For mods check my garage. 349 rwhp, 331 rwtrq Naturally Aspirated 445 rwhp, 495 rwtrq 100 Shot 60ft: 1.74 1/4: 12.15 @ 112.43 N/A 60ft: 1.71 11.40 @ 121.18 100 shot Nitrous

May 20th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	ah ok TB>spacer Got ya __________________

May 20th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#9
Grabber427 Regular 2007 Roush 427R Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vestal, New York Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	I installed a spacer like that on my 99 Jeep Wrangler. It came with the same claim that by causing the air to spin as it went through the throttle body that it caused better combustion and all that jazz. I think once I added headers, high flow cats and a K&N CAI it may have contributed an extra hp or 2 and possibly another 1 mpg on top of what I gained from all the other mods. For $100 on a v8 mustang it might be worth it costwise but that damn whistling sound is annoying and the more air you give it the louder it whistles. That's my 2 cents. __________________ 2007 Roush 427R #07-486 FRPP 3.73 Gears Roush short throw shifter Roush 73mm pulley and tune

May 21st, 2007, 01:09 AM	#10
raycutchins Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why is no one posting on here about putting a Cobra throttle body on? It seems that should be a no hassle solution. __________________ 2007 Shelby Cobra GT500, bone stock, for now......

May 21st, 2007, 06:11 AM	#13
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	I put a JET t/b spacer on my 05 Mustang GT and there was a hell of a difference!!! __________________ 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Sonic Blue FRPP/Whipple Supercharger Intercooled 495 RWHP / 504 RWTQ SAE Corrected @ 11psi Tuned by Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports

May 21st, 2007, 08:30 AM	#14
FLA Dreadhead Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a spacer as well, maks a whisilting noise but i like it, i dont kno if it made a dif or not, but i put it on the same time i put my intake on so i dont kno how much the spacer actually gained and ive never been dynoed...but i think its a pretty cool lil gadet with easy installation and its so cheap, one cant help but to say, why not __________________ 2006 Mustang Gt Silver Borla Cat Back Exaust K&N Intake Throttle Body Spacer more to come!!!!

May 23rd, 2007, 12:42 AM	#17
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	also, if you get the BBK TB, MMR makes a spacer that will work in conjunction with a twin 62mm tb...nonoe of the others will fit...Im for sure steeda wont. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

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