paramedac Poster child
Number of posts : 221 Age : 58 Location : San Antonio Rig : 1995 yj soft top half doors specs. : 1.75 shackle lift 31x10.5x15 mud rovers,aftermarket bumpers but still the 2.5L Registration date : 2010-03-23
| Subject: throtle body spacer Wed 20 Apr 2011, 10:20 am | |
| how much improvement will a spacer make on my 1995 2.5? All input appreciated. | |
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r_unda Seasoned Vet
Number of posts : 794 Age : 41 Location : Corpus Christi, TX Rig : 1998 Jeep Wrangler specs. : 2.5L-4 Cyl., 33x10.5 BFG's Mud tires, 2.5 in. lift springs, 1.25 in. BL, 1 in. MML, 4.88 Gears, Front Powertrax No-Slip, Rear E-Locker, Chromoly axle shafts, SYE, Tera Low & 2Low, UCF Tummy Tuck, etc Registration date : 2010-03-12
| Subject: Re: throtle body spacer Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:11 pm | |
| Not exactly the answer for your question but I have a 32mm bored throttle body and also a 1" 32mm spacer and I could feel the difference in acceleration response. It’s not a huge difference but you can feel it. Don’t go buying any expensive brand since the gains are not worth the expense. I got both of them off ebay relative cheap. You exchange your TB for a bored one to keep the cost down. | |
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Deacon Got No Life
Number of posts : 1482 Age : 44 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : '06 TJ Registration date : 2009-07-06
| Subject: Re: throtle body spacer Wed 20 Apr 2011, 3:52 pm | |
| I'm looking at picking up a '97 4-banger TJ myself, so this is kind of interesting, but if it's anything at all like the 4.0L, the only measurable benefit will be to the credit card company's bottom line. Like so many other engine mods, they only benefit you if they're the bottleneck to begin with, and the ability of the intake manifold to feed air and fuel is not the bottleneck.
Like r_unda said, you may "feel" some slightly better throttle response, but other than maybe hearing more of a sucking or whooshing sound, there won't really be any other feedback.
If you want to make it snappier off the line, I think really the proper solution is going to be gearing deeper. That may limit your overall top speed, though. | |
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DangerMouse Seasoned Vet
Number of posts : 666 Age : 50 Location : Floresville,TX Rig : 2005 Jeep Wrangler Willys Edition specs. : Pro Comp lift, soft 8 wheels, 33x13.5x15 Nitto Mud Grapplers Registration date : 2009-08-03
| Subject: Re: throtle body spacer Wed 20 Apr 2011, 4:40 pm | |
| Forget what Deacon says about his gearing mumbo-jumbo.....drop a V8 in that puppy | |
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Deacon Got No Life
Number of posts : 1482 Age : 44 Location : Helotes, TX Rig : '06 TJ Registration date : 2009-07-06
| Subject: Re: throtle body spacer Wed 20 Apr 2011, 5:55 pm | |
| Well, yes, but hey | |
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