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Old 07-20-2008, 12:32 PM
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Default throttle body spacer help

I recently bought a obx throttle body spacer. I bolted it on and my engine is loping i felt a air leak i got it to stop a little but still does it. It didnt come with instructions. Can anyone help me.
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Old 07-20-2008, 07:56 PM
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Default RE: throttle body spacer help

did it come with gaskets or anything? Are the bolts torqued down right?
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Old 07-21-2008, 04:42 PM
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It came with the gaskets and bolts. I got the bolts as tight as i could.
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:07 PM
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did you tighten everything down in a criss-cross pattern? cuz if you just went around in a circle jambing those bolts TIGHT you mighta warped something...
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:40 PM
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ok thanks i might have warped it i will try it again this weekend and see what happens>
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Old 07-21-2008, 09:52 PM
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No offense, but those things really don't do anything.
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Old 07-22-2008, 07:30 AM
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Old 07-22-2008, 03:38 PM
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Yeah I should have looked into it before i bought it after hearing everyone saying they are crap and a waste of money.
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