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    Intake Spacer

    has anyone put a throttle body intake spacer on their Marauder, I did a couple of days ago and what I have experienced is:

    1: Idle speed is at approx 650rpm when 1st started whereas it was higher before then came down to 650

    2: gas mileage did increase 3mpg (city)

    Does anyone have any insight on the idle speed
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    Quote Originally Posted by VMARAUDER View Post
    has anyone put a throttle body intake spacer on their Marauder, I did a couple of days ago and what I have experienced is:

    1: Idle speed is at approx 650rpm when 1st started whereas it was higher before then came down to 650

    2: gas mileage did increase 3mpg (city)

    Does anyone have any insight on the idle speed
    Try disconnecting the battery for about 15 minutes. That will force the computer to relearn your driving style.
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    Sure will, thanks
    Then on programing chips, seems like the one to get is the
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    Quote Originally Posted by VMARAUDER View Post
    Sure will, thanks
    Then on programing chips, seems like the one to get is the
    SCT Performance 3015 SF3 Power Flash Device
    YUP!! Certainly is!
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    Get it from Dennis or Lidio. You need a good tune with it and they will provide that and future tunes/support.

    Check the vendor forums for Reinhart Automotive and Alternative Automotive. Both good imho.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VMARAUDER View Post
    has anyone put a throttle body intake spacer on their Marauder, I did a couple of days ago and what I have experienced is:

    1: Idle speed is at approx 650rpm when 1st started whereas it was higher before then came down to 650

    2: gas mileage did increase 3mpg (city)

    Does anyone have any insight on the idle speed
    what throttle body spacer did you go with? pics??
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    Question,what does a throtle body spacer do,in terms of performance..or,what is the reason for installing one???inquiring minds want to know..

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    Quote Originally Posted by bugsyc View Post
    Question,what does a throtle body spacer do,in terms of performance..or,what is the reason for installing one???inquiring minds want to know..
    It spaces the throttle body, silly goose!


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    Quote Originally Posted by bugsyc View Post
    Question,what does a throtle body spacer do,in terms of performance..or,what is the reason for installing one???inquiring minds want to know..
    Quote Originally Posted by CBT View Post
    It spaces the throttle body, silly goose!
    That's about all is does.

    IIRC, limited performance gain, especially on a N/A engine with minimal mods.

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    You guys are sharp...Then why put one in???

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    Quote Originally Posted by bugsyc View Post
    You guys are sharp...Then why put one in???
    Two words: Snake Oil...

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=snake%20oil

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    This is also what I think of the intake spacer
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    intake spacers work, the principal is simple: increasing the volume of the intake by spacing it, if they didnt work i would be the first to report it, and sell mines! , the throttle body spacer works on the same principle plus some have helical cut bores to increase the velocity of the incoming air, ive used them in the past you typicaly get 1-3 mpg increase, and little more torque well worth the money.
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    If cheap enough...I'd try one! Live and learn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by motown marauder View Post
    intake spacers work, the principal is simple: increasing the volume of the intake by spacing it, if they didnt work i would be the first to report it, and sell mines! , the throttle body spacer works on the same principle plus some have helical cut bores to increase the velocity of the incoming air, ive used them in the past you typicaly get 1-3 mpg increase, and little more torque well worth the money.
    So, if I increase the volume of air going into my car, say by supercharging, and generate 5 to 10 lbs of boost (i.e. 5x to 10x over stock velocity) I should be able to expect a cooresponding increase in mpg as well, as I've substantially increased the volume and velocity of the incoming air; correct?

    Like I said, snake oil...

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