Value= Zero or scrap. Just as good as the fuel line magnets. I laugh at anyone who claims otherwise.

 

I have one on my '94 fullsize Blazer. I noticed a difference in performance and mpg (extra 30 miles to the tank, documented). I put one on my JK, but when I took a look at the hose from the air box I had one of those, "you idiot." moments. The hose is ribbed, which adds plenty of turbulence. I bet the TBS really only works if you have an aftermarket intake with a slick metal pipe from the filter to the throttle body. The whine/whistle is made from the turbulent air... "that's how you know it's working."

 

I have the Airaid and have the whistle, it's not too bad and I don't even really notice it anymore.

As for the spacer, I got mine free and immediately sold it on eBay for $70, that is what it was worth to me.

 

The entire concept on our engine type is worthless. If you actually LOOK at the flow from the unit, by the time it gets to where the fuel is injected, laminar flow, etc, has already occurred, and all you are doing is making a whistling noise on the way to oblivion.



Atomized FUEL is the phrase I think was meant by Atomized AIR....and, that's what a carburetor, and a fuel injector do....spray a fine mist of fuel...the smaller the droplets, the better.

They call the smaller droplets "Atomized" in marketing, as atoms are pretty small.

Obviously, if REALLY "Atomized", all you'd have is carbon atoms (Like soot) and hydrogen atoms (At least hydrogen CAN burn...), etc....not gasoline.



So, a blast of sooty hydrogen is not a good fuel...so atomizing the fuel would be pointless. They MEAN aerosolizing the gas, making the droplets SMALL....and, they do not have any impact upon this at all, as all of the turbulence is created at a place where its unable to impact the flow where the fuel is actually injected.

This might be a good thing of course, as that turbulence in a fuel injected engine would interfere with the design of the injection system, and hurt performance.

So, the description given applies vaguely to a carburated engine - where a spacer CAN actually work....but, it does NOT apply to a SMPFI engine in anyway shape or form.


IE: Its a load of horse shit being shoveled down our throats by marketing geniuses who figured out how to sell horseshoes to people with tires, now that the supply of people with horses is drying up.



Selling the spacers as a good luck charm to hang over your garage door makes as much sense, and is perhaps more honest.

 

That's probably one of the smartest things I've ever read.

 

Sure they're worth somethin......what's the goin rate for aluminum?

 

I work in Aerospace and can tell you this is a load of BS much like the BS infomercial about the Tornado fuel saver, these spacers do absolutely nothing that the intake is not already taking care of with airflow.

 

Aparently around $74.95-$146.95 when it is anondized orange.

 

LMAO!! Not from this white boy.

 

I have both and only notice a whistle if I cruise around 10 MPH.