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Old 07-20-2008, 11:32 AM
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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, 06:56 PM
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did it come with gaskets or anything? Are the bolts torqued down right?
 
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Old 07-21-2008, 03:42 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, 05:07 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, 05:40 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, 08:52 PM
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No offense, but those things really don't do anything.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 06:30 AM
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:38 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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