AFE Throttle Body Spacer?

Curt2000 · 03-11-2010, 07:02 PM

http://www.hopupracing.com/bmw1series.html

Throttle body spacer from AFE? Anyone have one of these?

Dackelone · 03-11-2010, 07:19 PM

Description
AFE BMW 135i / 335i / 535i Throttle Body Spacer 2007+

Silver Bullet throttle body spacers create turbulence in air flow at the point just prior entry into the engine. This turbulence helps the air/fuel charge burn completely.

OOoooooOOooo.... COME ON!!!!!!!!!!

This is a new version of the ol' turbo-fan insert in the fuel injection systems on old K-Jetronic ('80s)VWs. lol They can't be serious that this thing makes ANY Hp! Its more likely to generate turbulance in your wallet!

Curt2000 · 03-11-2010, 07:33 PM

I thought that initially but AFE is typically a pretty reputable brand...might be something worth looking into.

Si-M240i · 03-12-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Curt2000

http://www.hopupracing.com/bmw1series.html

Throttle body spacer from AFE? Anyone have one of these?

I've seen this before and wondered if it is the infamous "snake oil" again.

One thing for sure, any movement of the charge pipe away from the throttle body would need the sound generator removing and the hole blanked off as it only "just" clears touching the inner wing already.

MadMan77 · 03-12-2010, 05:47 AM

I am leaning toward a gimmick here. It also kind of reminds me of the Turbonator.

All we need now is someone to prove me wrong

escobar929 · 03-12-2010, 07:00 AM

through out various platforms ive been thru, there is always a company that comes out w/ a TB spacer, as there are never any real gains

dread1 · 03-13-2010, 09:33 AM

Well no gains actualy, but there could be a use.
Quick question is the intake manifold resin? if it is then there is no need for this tb spacer. However, if it is made of metal heat soak becomes an issue and these tend to help with seperating the heat from the engine and charge piping. Sometimes they have heat sinks. I woldn't say the most effective way to keep IAT down but it would help if the intake manifold is metal and not resin (however most cars are coming with resin manis).

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Dackelone European Editor 10594 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Description AFE BMW 135i / 335i / 535i Throttle Body Spacer 2007+ Silver Bullet throttle body spacers create turbulence in air flow at the point just prior entry into the engine. This turbulence helps the air/fuel charge burn completely. OOoooooOOooo.... COME ON!!!!!!!!!! This is a new version of the ol' turbo-fan insert in the fuel injection systems on old K-Jetronic ('80s)VWs. lol They can't be serious that this thing makes ANY Hp! Its more likely to generate turbulance in your wallet!
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Curt2000 Brigadier General 1013 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: '93 Supra Turbo Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington D.C. iTrader: (25)	I thought that initially but AFE is typically a pretty reputable brand...might be something worth looking into. __________________ Former Car: '16 SUNBURST GOLD F80 ///M3--6MT/Carbon Cloth (ED Thread) Former Car:'13 SANTORINI BLUE E92///M3--6MT/Speed Cloth/ZCP(ED Thread) INSTAGRAM:@C2KMotorsports
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	I am leaning toward a gimmick here. It also kind of reminds me of the Turbonator. All we need now is someone to prove me wrong __________________
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	through out various platforms ive been thru, there is always a company that comes out w/ a TB spacer, as there are never any real gains
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dread1 typos 9 Rep 219 Posts Drives: US spec 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: oakville/toronto/whistler iTrader: (0)	Well no gains actualy, but there could be a use. Quick question is the intake manifold resin? if it is then there is no need for this tb spacer. However, if it is made of metal heat soak becomes an issue and these tend to help with seperating the heat from the engine and charge piping. Sometimes they have heat sinks. I woldn't say the most effective way to keep IAT down but it would help if the intake manifold is metal and not resin (however most cars are coming with resin manis).
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