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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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TBS useless???

I just bought an edge evo on e-bay and included in the auction is a Helix Powertower TBS.

Is it a waist of my time to install the tbs?

I've alwasy thought they were a joke but since I'm getting it anyway....just wondering it its worth my efort?

Paul
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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pretty much a waste of time, they do nothing on a dry manifold engine.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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Some gains on a carbed motor but the only other possible use for it is to tap it for some NOS jets.

p.s. forgot..you can use it as a paperweight as well
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Carbed manifolds only.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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yup under carbs only. or on TBI's or if you reallly want it to work for your truck ud have to make an intake manifold spacer lol but thatd be a PITA!

you can always send it this way i hear it makes the whisle pretty cool.

my buddy swears they work but i dont belive it ill have his dad make me one or somthing.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Carbed manifolds only.
or on a throtlle body injected engine
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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I kinda figured it would be a waist of time. Unless your making the actual runner its self longer their would be no benifits if I'm corect.
I thought I might get a few opinions.

I'll probably put it back on ebay and see what I can get for it.
 
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