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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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hats off to airaid

so im on my first tank of gas since i installed my poweraid TB spacer. first off i noticed the whistling when the motor is under a load accelerating but then goes away when cruising. no big deal, kinda sounds like a turbo or something. throttle response has vastly improved too. it didnt show any noticable power though. BUT... i have an '06 4.6 285/70r17 BFG AT on stock rims, 2" leveling kit up front, glass pack single in dual out, k&n replacement filter. last time i checked was getting average of 10.7 mpgs. SUCKS!!!!!!! i was pretty upset with it! NOW i have gone 314 miles including driving on the Orgen Inlet beach which is pretty soft for a couple miles and still have right at a quarter of tank left. best i can figure i should get at least 400 miles, maybe more. so heres the math

10.7 mpgs before
going to be around 14.8 after tb spacer
4.1 mpg better
4.1 x 27 gallon tank =110.7 more miles out of a tank.
110.7 / 10.7 = 10.3 gallons saved each tank at say 3.00 a gallon
10.3 gallons x $3= 30 bucks saved every tank.

so theres the math in three tanks it will have paid for itself and put cash in my pocket! thanks airaid!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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I think you're the only person to notice an improvement with a TBS. Mine does a great job sitting in its packaging in my garage taking up space.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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I think you're the only person to notice an improvement with a TBS. Mine does a great job sitting in its packaging in my garage taking up space.
They make better paper weights than anything else.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Put it to good use............a fishing weight
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Throttle body spacers make great coasters..........
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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You're not fooling anyone. Who's got the BS flag?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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I'm out the door to get mine right now!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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You're not fooling anyone. Who's got the BS flag?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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I smell a group buy on TBs! Maybe if I add an airaid decal to my truck ill pick up 10 HP too
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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TBS sticker here we come!
 
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