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TBI spacers

From : frank boettcher

Q: what about these things do they really work increase hp improve gas mileage so if you put a tbi spacer a high flow intake filter and a high flow catalytic converter and muffler on a 3.9l v6 dakota what kind of total hp increase might you expect frank .

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From : bob

frank boettcher wrote what about these things do they really work increase hp improve gas mileage so if you put a tbi spacer a high flow intake filter and a high flow catalytic converter and muffler on a 3.9l v6 dakota what kind of total hp increase might you expect frank tbi spacer is useless wont change anything except make you wallet lighter. if the exhaust is currently in good working order there will not be any improvements in power or efficiency. a high flow intake is the only thing thats been shown to increase power. increased power = increased efficincy = better fuel mileage. when i put one on my 5.9 i gained about 1 mpg. it will take a lot of miles to make it pay off. the bottom line is the truck is what it is. there really isnt anything cost effective you can do to get better mileage except change your driving habits. unless you plan on putting another 80-100k miles on that truck its cheaper to just leave it alone. -- ..bob arrived 2006 fxdi red. 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged stolen 11/26/05 in denver 1hd1gel10vy3200010 co license j5822z 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1965 ffr cobra - 427w efi damn fast. .

From : rm v2 0

what about these things do they really work increase hp improve gas mileage so if you put a tbi spacer a high flow intake filter and a high flow catalytic converter and muffler on a 3.9l v6 dakota what kind of total hp increase might you expect frank if it worked the manfacturer would do it. they are under mass pressure to increase mpg. .

From : coasty uscgret at comcast dot net

what about these things do they really work increase hp improve gas mileage so if you put a tbi spacer a high flow intake filter and a high flow catalytic converter and muffler on a 3.9l v6 dakota what kind of total hp increase might you expect frank snake oil. coasty .