3.0 Throttle Body Spacers
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3.0 Throttle Body Spacers
I want to know if anyone has a Throttle Body Spacer on their 3.0V6. I have 94' 4Runner with the 3.0V6 and I have someone who will make me a Throttle Body Spacer on his CNC machine. Has anybody tried one on their 3.0V6 and if so, does it work...?
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Originally Posted by rbmc
I want to know if anyone has a Throttle Body Spacer on their 3.0V6. I have 94' 4Runner with the 3.0V6 and I have someone who will make me a Throttle Body Spacer on his CNC machine. Has anybody tried one on their 3.0V6 and if so, does it work...?
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All a throttle body spacer is going to do is mess up the tuned runners on your 3.0. No offense, but Toyota went to considerable lengths to tune your intake for maximum. Probably about as much time was spent on headgaskets and studs for our high output engine....
err...on second thought. It's your money. Let us know how it works out.
err...on second thought. It's your money. Let us know how it works out.
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i'd a use a material called Phenolic. you only need about 1/4" width... but it drop the manifold temps down alot... almost cold enough to put your hand on the intake.
Here's is a company that specializes in them: http://www.outlawengineering.com/index.html
Here's is a company that specializes in them: http://www.outlawengineering.com/index.html
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Originally Posted by rbmc
I want to know if anyone has a Throttle Body Spacer on their 3.0V6. I have 94' 4Runner with the 3.0V6 and I have someone who will make me a Throttle Body Spacer on his CNC machine. Has anybody tried one on their 3.0V6 and if so, does it work...?
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Spacers have been around for a long time. I know on carburated engines, they provide more torque. Never seen one on a FI engine.
I'ts worth a try. If you can get it fairly cheap, try it and if you don't like it, take it off. Unless someone has actually tried it, no-one knows if it is a waste of time or money.
I'ts worth a try. If you can get it fairly cheap, try it and if you don't like it, take it off. Unless someone has actually tried it, no-one knows if it is a waste of time or money.
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Originally Posted by livelarg
Spacers have been around for a long time. I know on carburated engines, they provide more torque. Never seen one on a FI engine.
I'ts worth a try. If you can get it fairly cheap, try it and if you don't like it, take it off. Unless someone has actually tried it, no-one knows if it is a waste of time or money.
I'ts worth a try. If you can get it fairly cheap, try it and if you don't like it, take it off. Unless someone has actually tried it, no-one knows if it is a waste of time or money.
"Unless someone has actually tried it" Uh, yes. And I've seen the dyno sheets and it didn't make any difference...but that didn't keep me from machining them for my 'friends' in high school at my dad's machine shop and selling them for $75 each...
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And I've seen the dyno sheets and it didn't make any difference...but that didn't keep me from machining them for my 'friends' in high school at my dad's machine shop and selling them for $75 each...
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Originally Posted by gwhayduke
Another snake oil salesman in training! I think you should be commended for taking that heavy, bulky money out of those poor boy's pocket. Need a partner? We could go national!
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I have found out through some research of my ownn that you can only fit a 3/8" throttle body spacer on a 3.0 V6 4Runner engine. The problem lies with the bottom of the throttle body itself, if you move it out any more than 3/8" the coolant tubes that run on the bottom hit the fuel injection rack. Thanks for the input, I have gone with the cold air intake instead.
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Originally Posted by rbmc
I have found out through some research of my ownn that you can only fit a 3/8" throttle body spacer on a 3.0 V6 4Runner engine. The problem lies with the bottom of the throttle body itself, if you move it out any more than 3/8" the coolant tubes that run on the bottom hit the fuel injection rack. Thanks for the input, I have gone with the cold air intake instead.
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I usually deal with just the simple stuff lik 84-88 yotas but I just bought a 94 4 runner and I'm lookin to put somthing in that'll bring up som power and better fuel mileage besides an intake I jus got one but I wanted to see if there's more options?
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I talked to a cousin but I shoulda read better I bought that same TBS ^ and it was a waste of time because the rail is in the way! Dammit I gotta find some ways to get more horses/torque..intake...check...headers...comin in soon....what else ?
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