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, 05:03 PM	#5
RStrick0352 Regular 2007 Mustang GT 12.49 @ 105.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 393	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 5sp Grabber Orange For mods check my garage. 335 rwhp, 330 rwtrq Naturally Aspirated 439 rwhp, 465 rwtrq 100 Shot Times are still from N/A unfortunately and before the cams 60ft: 1.6849 1/4: 12.4969@105.67

May 20th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#7
RStrick0352 Regular 2007 Mustang GT 12.49 @ 105.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 393	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 5sp Grabber Orange For mods check my garage. 335 rwhp, 330 rwtrq Naturally Aspirated 439 rwhp, 465 rwtrq 100 Shot Times are still from N/A unfortunately and before the cams 60ft: 1.6849 1/4: 12.4969@105.67

May 20th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#9
Grabber427 Regular 2007 Roush 427R Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vestal, New York Posts: 105	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 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 27	Why is no one posting on here about putting a Cobra throttle body on? It seems that should be a no hassle solution. __________________ Bringing American muscle back again. The horsepower wars have begun again....

May 21st, 2007, 02:31 AM	#12
psycho bob Hardcore Enthusiast 07 MUSTANG GT 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Hood, TX/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,136	a buddy of mine here got one for his 05 v6 and he said he noticed a difference. __________________ JLT CAI, SCT Tuner, Eibach Pro Kit, D-specs, BMR LCA's, Adj. Panhard bar&support, Tri Axe w/ pistol grip, FRPP X-pipe, SLP loudmouths, Konig Beyond w/ BFG KDW's, MT ET Streets, black grill waiting install: GT/CS bumper, BMR shaft loops

May 21st, 2007, 06:11 AM	#13
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 12.3 @ 115 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southampton, NJ Posts: 1,281	I put a JET t/b spacer on my 05 Mustang GT and there was a hell of a difference!!!

May 21st, 2007, 08:30 AM	#14
FLA Dreadhead Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 107	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: 1,147	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. __________________ 2005 GT, Bolt-Ons, into a 40mph headwind, 13.20 @ 103.5...UGH 1993 XJ 4x4 4.0 M5 214k mile hoss! 2006 F150 Crew Cab...Work Truck

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