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Offline sgoody43

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Performance
« on: August 08, 2008, 08:09:11 pm »
If I disconect the smog pump and the ac will I get some power.  I passed smog and so I dont need the pump but I am worried that it could go bad if it is not in use.  Do you guys think if I remove the belt and them install it again when I need to smog again that it won't have any problems.  I also want to install a throttle body spacer , a open ellement filter and a high flow cat.  Will I feel any thing.  How much power if I remove everything and add those mods.  Will my my edu act up without the smog pump

Offline Unofficial

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Re: Performance
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 08:23:50 pm »
From what I've heard, throttle body spacers don't do much at all. Waste of money. They slap "AirRaid" on an over-sized gasket and sell it for $70.
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350 TBI bored .040 over
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Performance
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2008, 04:25:03 pm »
Realistically you won't see any noticeable difference from what you talked about doing. You have money more well spent in other areas for noticeable improvements.
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Offline Unofficial

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Re: Performance
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2008, 09:03:01 pm »
Realistically you won't see any noticeable difference from what you talked about doing. You have money more well spent in other areas for noticeable improvements.

This is exactly what my dad told me. I wanted to try out a TB spacer, but my dad convinced me to do something more noticeable and beneficial. I spent about $300 to get all new true duals. Headers, mufflers, and an exhaust shop. I would put your money towards something else.
1987 Custom Deluxe R10
350 TBI bored .040 over
700r4 with a Transgo shift kit
MSD ignition
Long tube headers w/ true duals
Upgraded sound system w/ subwoofer

Offline 82Shortbed

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Re: Performance
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2008, 02:31:37 am »
I have a TBI spacer on my '95 4.3,  It's made by trans-dapt and has a spiral design in the bores.  It doesn't whistle like most of them do, and maybe .2 seconds better on 0-60 and MAYBE a mile a gallon better economy.
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Offline sgoody43

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Re: Performance
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2008, 02:04:41 am »
hey thanks for the info.  I really want info from members that have expierience with a tb spacer.