OBX TB Spacer review
03-02-2006, 11:19 PM
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OBX TB Spacer review
well i got sick and tired of waiting for someone to sell a used helix power tower off of v6p, i was looking for the version 1 which was the noisy one. i didnt want the new and quiet V2. after waiting a couple of months i found that the obx one has the same thread pattern. i bought it as soon as i found that out. it came in the mail today when i got home around 6. i started after a quick bite at 630. it was really easy to get the tb off, the only time consuming thing was scraping the old gasket off with a razor, which only took about 5 min. the bolts supplied wernt long enough, so i went down to the store and got some longer ones. i put it all back together. i also reset the ecu. i was very anctious to start it up. i did it, i didnt notice any difference. i started driving, and wow.... when did i get a turbo?? lol i guess you can say it kinda sounds like a BOV. its pretty sweet. im not trying to make people think i have a turbo, so i just told my friends it was my new intake filter. ill get some pix and vids up tomorrow. its supposed to give you better gas mileage also, so we will see about that. one thing i do notice now is that when i go about 25 and floor it, it shifts down and it will chirp the tires. im not saying this mod alone did that, but this with my old mods have really made my car turn into a beast...but still no vette
03-02-2006, 11:43 PM
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nice, I have the V2 helix on mine and it whistles pretty good at 35% throttle between 2k-3.5k rpms. If I go WOT up to 60 mph and let off the gas kinda fast it sounds like a BOV. I am visiting a shop soon to get a quote on teh downpipe for a turbo setup.
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03-03-2006, 12:57 AM
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it gets loud around 2.5-3.5 k....i got mine from my cousin...he hooked me up with his AEM CAI and HELIX for cheap...but the helix you'll find new for 80 bucks
03-03-2006, 01:17 AM
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03-03-2006, 04:42 AM
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a vid or sound bite of anything eqipped with the spacers would be money....
i heard the hottest sounding wrx in the bar parking lot tonite, somebody convince me to keep this beautiful beast that we all have in the driveway....still wont have 300 ponies stock(i know sti....but even a wrx if you want her to...), but the cl's still better looking.......
i heard the hottest sounding wrx in the bar parking lot tonite, somebody convince me to keep this beautiful beast that we all have in the driveway....still wont have 300 ponies stock(i know sti....but even a wrx if you want her to...), but the cl's still better looking.......
03-03-2006, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by h2o-pr00f
nope or at meguairs or at the other meets or at our mini meet.. never 
03-07-2006, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by h2o-pr00f
any vid yet? i wanna hear how this sounds
I got a helix comin to go with my thermobloks and I wanna know how yours sounds with the OBX 
03-07-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
2.x's can get throttle body spacers? 
03-07-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
what you call me bish?
Im from da mudafukin bodymore more more
POP POP POP
Im from da mudafukin bodymore more more
POP POP POP
You crack me up alexaiu fawkin
03-07-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 99CL
Cause i didn't have it in at the meguair or the mini mini. I had it at the last one that's it. I put in a AEM CAI and the helix about two months ago.
03-08-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
is the spacer in between the intake manifold and the throttle body?? if so would i have to lengthen the throttle cables??
03-08-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
i wouldnt think u have to...since the cable is held in place on the TB.
I know on the 3.0's that it stays the same
03-08-2006, 10:42 PM
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i have a helix power tower for the 2.2 here at my house that was on my car until i got my AEM CAI. In original box with instructions and everything.
also have a venom 400
who wants it?
also have a venom 400
who wants it?
03-09-2006, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ajtcl
You guys should have bought the tubinator, it was cheaper than the TB spacer, and has about the same effect, minus the noise.
03-09-2006, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ajtcl
j/k, I know there is a considerable gain.
03-09-2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ajtcl
I want headers.
03-09-2006, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
ssautochrome ones are cheap, like $150, grab some :thief: don't tell the wifey
03-09-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ajtcl
I don't think she'd mind if we have the cash.
03-09-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
ssautochrome ones are cheap, like $150, grab some :thief: don't tell the wifey